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Ireland will be playing at the World Cup for the first time this year. They have been placed with Pakistan, the West Indies and Zimbabwe in Group D. They play their first match against Zimbabwe at the Sabina Park ground in Kingston on 15 March. Then they take on the mighty Pakistani team on 17 March at the same venue. They finish their group stage proceedings against the West Indies on 23 March. The Irish team had finished runner up in the ICC Trophy in 2005. By virtue of this result, they made it to the World Cup.
Ireland is the second team, after Scotland, to name their final 15 for the World Cup. They are:
Ireland Cricket team Squad for Cricket World Cup 2015 |
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| Player Name | DOB | Role | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Porterfield | Sep 6, 1984 | Captain, Opening batsman | Left-hand bat | Right-arm offbreak |
| Andrew Balbirnie | Dec 28, 1990 | Vice Captain, Wicketkeeper | Right-hand bat | Right-arm offbreak |
| Peter Chase | Oct 9, 1993 | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Alex Cusack | Oct 29, 1980 | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast |
| George Dockrell | Jul 22, 1992 | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Ed Joyce | Sep 22, 1978 | Batsman | Left-hand bat | Right-arm medium |
| Andrew McBrine | Apr 30, 1993 | Batsman | Left-hand bat | Right-arm offbreak |
| John Mooney | Feb 10, 1982 | All Rouder | Left-hand bat | Right-arm medium |
| Tim Murtagh | Aug 2, 1981 | Bowler | Left-hand bat | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Kevin O’Brien | Mar 4, 1984 | All Rouder | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Niall O’Brien | Nov 8, 1981 | Wicketkeeper | Left-hand bat | |
| Paul Stirling | Sep 3, 1990 | All Rouder | Right-hand bat | Right-arm offbreak |
| Stuart Thompson | Aug 15, 1991 | All Rouder | Left-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Gary Wilson | Feb 5, 1986 | Wicketkeeper Batsman | Right-hand bat | |
| Craig Young | Apr 4, 1990 | Bowler | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium |