T20I CWC 2021: Ireland T20 World Cup Squad and Fixtures and history
Ireland has announced its squad for T20 World Cup .Ireland has dropped Sahne Getkate , Graham Kennedy and Barry McCarthy from 18-man panel currently in UAE. Ireland leveled series with UAE at 1-1.
Ireland will play its first match on October 18, 2021 agianst Netherlands at Abu Dhabi in first Round. In First Round 8 teams are divided into two groups. Ireland, Netherlands, Namibia and Sri Lanka are in Group A. Two teams from each group will join Super 12 . First 8th ranked team already in Super12 stage.
Netherland fixtures in T20 World cup in Round 1
Ireland vs Netherlands
3rd match first round Group A
18 October , 3:00 PM
Abu Dhabi
2nd Match
Ireland vs Sri Lanka
8th match first round Group A
20 October , 7:00 PM
Abu Dhabi
3rd match
Ireland vs Namibia
11th match first round Group A
22 October , 3:00 PM
Sharjah
Ireland T20 World Cup squad:
Andrew Balbirnie (capt), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Kevin O’Brien, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Reserve players: Shane Getkate, Graham Kennedy, Barry McCarthy.
History
Ireland had beaten Pakistan in 2007, England in 2011 , West Indies 2015 and Zimbabwe 2015. Ireland won against Bangladesh in 2009 T20 World Cup.Ireland reached in second Round in 2009 In T20 World Cup.
Match to Watch:
Ireland vs Sri Lanka on 20 October 2021. Ireland is ranked 12 and Sri Lanka ranked 9th in T20 ICC team player ranking.
