Analysis of what Ireland’s spin attack could look like at the upcoming World Cup
“Andy has done really well from an economical point of view in the last 12 months but we are trying to encourage a brand of brave cricket and looking to take wickets. There’s a little bit of work for him to do in that space, he’s received that message and is really looking forward to keep pushing his case.”
Another – albeit minor – factor that likely played into the decision is the form of Paul Stirling’s off-spin. The Irish vice-captain hasn’t bowled for his country since December 2021, but recent success in franchise cricket looks to have turned the needle his way once again. Interestingly, both Malan and Stirling himself see his part-timers as less of an attacking option – and therefore out of line with the Ireland philosophy – especially when trying to sneak an over in with the new ball to unset batters. Yet that movement from Stirling, the ability to skid or sometimes swing the ball away to the right-hander, has led to wickets in the past.
“But it also has its negative effects, it does open up the off-side. You’re never going to have the off-side protected as an off-spinner in the powerplay. The plan is to bowl to the two out fielders, long-on and cow corner. There’s not much point in putting out a deep cover or long-off which would leave me bare for technically my stock ball. It’s okay for sneaking one or two in, but nothing more than that.
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