Canada are taking on Ireland in the 13th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The game is being held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Irish captain Paul Stirling won the toss and chose to field first. The selectio??n for today’s match saw the absence of one player from each?? side.

Ben White and Nikhil Dutta miss out

Ireland spinner Ben White was not included in the playing XI for the today’s clash. Notably, White has a decent experience of the shortest format with 30 games under his belt, in which he has taken 31 wickets. Similarly, Canada opted to drop Nikhil Dutta from their final XI. The off-beak?? bowler has appeared in 25 T20Is for the Canadian side, taking 25 scalps.

Reason behind the absence of White and Dutta

Ireland skipper Paul revealed that White,?? the leg spinner, was not included in the final XI due to the requirement of the team combination. He reckoned that they have added an extra seamer in the form of Craig Young considering the conditions of the pitch.

“We’re going to bowl first today. It’s must win from here on. It’s changed a lot since two days ago (talking about pitch). Looks like maybe there will be slightly less lateral movement. Has to be communication between keeper and bowler in the first couple of overs (about how the pitch is playing). Ben White goes out. We’ve taken an extra seamer (Craig Young) for the spinner,” said Paul during the toss.

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Canadian captain Saad Bin Zafar reckoned that he would have opted to ball first as well. Zafar cited USA’s recent historic win over Pakistan stating that they can also beat Ireland to cause another upset in the global event. Speaking about the change, Zafar didn’t specifically revealed the rea??son behind Dutta’s absence but inclusion of Junaid Si??ddiqui somehow gave an apprehension that they wanted a leggie who can bat as Siddiqui is a leg-break all-rounder.

“Would’ve bowled first as well. If we can put decent runs on the board, will not be easy to change. It’s always good to see an associate country to beat a full member country. Hopefully what USA did to Pakistan, we can do to Ireland. If you play your A game on the day, you can beat anyone. One change – Nikhil Dutta goes out, Junaid Siddiqui comes in,” said Zafar.

Playing XIs of both sides:

• Canada: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva(w), Dilpreet Bajwa, Saad Bin Zafar(c), Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Junaid Siddiqui, Jeremy Gordon
• Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Craig Young

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Cricket Ireland have named their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and USA.

Paul Stirling to lead Ireland in T20 World Cup 2024

Veteran opener Paul Stirling will lead the Irish c?ontingent as they look to make a mark in th??e marquee tournament.

The squad boasts a blend of experience and youthful exuberance. Stirling, a proven performer in the shortest format, will bring stability at the top of the order. He’ll be ably supported by established names like Andrew Balbirnie, a dependable batsman, and George Dockrell, a wily spin bowler.

Exciting young talents like Harry Tector, a hard-hitting batsman, and fast bowler Craig Young have also earned their call-ups. Their energy and fearless approach could be crucial for Ireland’s success.

Ireland have been placed in Group A alongside powerhouses like India and Pakistan. However, the team is known for its fighting spirit and ability to pull off upsets. With a determined leader in Stirling and a well-rounded squad, Ireland will ??be hoping to cause some surprises in the tournament.

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Ireland have featured in all the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup since 2009, making it to the Super 12 stage in the 2022 edition.

Ireland squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Paul Stirling (captain), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, G??raham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

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