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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>IRELAND head into the Twenty20 World Cup without retired star batsman Kevin O’Brien but boasting plenty of experience as they seek to build on their morale-boosting series win against Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

IRELAND head into the Twenty20 World Cup without retired star batsman Kevin O’Brien but boasting plenty of experience as they seek to build on their morale-boosting series win against Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

The 3-2 home series win in August was a welcome change in fortunes for Andrew Balbirnie’s men, who had lost their previous seven T20 matches, against India, New Zealand and South Africa.<\/p>\n

Ireland failed to qualify for the main Super 12 phase at last year’s T20 World Cup in the UAE after defeats to Sri Lanka and Namibia in the first round.<\/p>\n

This year in Australia they are grouped with Zimbabwe, Scotland and West Indies in the first round as they chase a place in the top two in Group B, which would ensure qualification for the Super 12 round.<\/p>\n

Their first game is on Monday against Zimbabwe in Hobart.<\/p>\n

“It’s an exciting time for Irish cricket as we embark on another major global tournament,” said Andrew White, the chairman of national men’s selectors.<\/p>\n

Ireland’s path to Test status was paved with eye-catching performances on the global stage, notably their win over Pakistan at the 2007 50-over World Cup and their stunning defeat of England in India four years later.<\/p>\n

But they will now be without the talismanic O’Brien, whose 50-ball century — still the quickest in 50-over World Cup history — propelled Ireland to that celebrated win over England in Bangalore.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old retired from international cricket in August after falling out of contention for the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Ireland have dropped off-spinner Andy McBrine and brought in Simi Singh, with their squad also featuring experienced hard-hitting batsman Paul Stirling, all-rounder George Dockrell and rising batting star Harry Tector.<\/p>\n

“Over the last year we have been building a solid core squad while creating more depth in our T20 cricket,” said White.<\/p>\n

“I think fans have started to see the positive strides the players have been making in this format — especially with the series win over Afghanistan — and we hope we can take this momentum into the tournament in Australia.\u201d – AFP<\/p>\n

The 3-2 home series win in August was a welcome change in fortunes for Andrew Balbirnie’s men, who had lost their previous seven T20 matches, against India, New Zealand and South Africa.<\/p>\n

Ireland failed to qualify for the main Super 12 phase at last year’s T20 World Cup in the UAE after defeats to Sri Lanka and Namibia in the first round.<\/p>\n

This year in Australia they are grouped with Zimbabwe, Scotland and West Indies in the first round as they chase a place in the top two in Group B, which would ensure qualification for the Super 12 round.<\/p>\n

Their first game is on Monday against Zimbabwe in Hobart.<\/p>\n

“It’s an exciting time for Irish cricket as we embark on another major global tournament,” said Andrew White, the chairman of national men’s selectors.<\/p>\n

Ireland’s path to Test status was paved with eye-catching performances on the global stage, notably their win over Pakistan at the 2007 50-over World Cup and their stunning defeat of England in India four years later.<\/p>\n

But they will now be without the talismanic O’Brien, whose 50-ball century — still the quickest in 50-over World Cup history — propelled Ireland to that celebrated win over England in Bangalore.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old retired from international cricket in August after falling out of contention for the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Ireland have dropped off-spinner Andy McBrine and brought in Simi Singh, with their squad also featuring experienced hard-hitting batsman Paul Stirling, all-rounder George Dockrell and rising batting star Harry Tector.<\/p>\n

“Over the last year we have been building a solid core squad while creating more depth in our T20 cricket,” said White.<\/p>\n

“I think fans have started to see the positive strides the players have been making in this format — especially with the series win over Afghanistan — and we hope we can take this momentum into the tournament in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n

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