Confirmed: Singh keeps place ahead of McBrine for T20 World Cup
Simi Singh keeps his place ahead of Andy McBrine in Ireland's T20 World Cup squad. Photograph: Seb Daly/SportsfileIreland have announced their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, with Simi Singh getting the nod over Andy McBrine, as was reported by The Irish Times on Monday.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday morning, head coach Heinrich Malan explained his belief that Singh offers a greater wicket-taking threat when bowling to left-handed batters. This is in line with a recent shift in attitude to spin bowling upon the arrival of new spin coach Nathan Hauritz, to prioritise wickets rather than low economies.
The 15-player group also sees a return for Conor Olphert and Craig Young, who were both absent for last month’s 3-2 series win over Afghanistan at Stormont as they recovered from injury.
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