Ireland Handed a Route back into the 2015 World Cup
In a recent affair, Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 took a sigh of relief after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that it would proceed with 14 teams participating in the upcoming 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Previously, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 had called for trouble after the cricketing governing body announced its plans to reduce the World Cup to a 10 contestants (the original members) tournament excluding all associate nations.
However, after the review of the original decision, players and officials from Cricket Ireland, including the Board’s Chief Executive, Warren Deutrom, commended the ICC for looking into the matter and taking relevant steps for it towards it.
Irish player Kevin O’Brien stated that ICC’s decision does not only favor Ireland but all the other 95 nations that seek to play for the cup.
The reversal now gives the Irish squad another opportunity to make a third appearance in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
The Irish have already represented their nation in two consecutive World Cups with catchy performances.
For the 2007 World Cup, the team ended up in the last eight while for this year’s tournament, the Irish left with a strong impression after earning a memorable win over the English side.
However, for the team to take part in the upcoming World Cup, the Irish Squad be scheduled to take part in the qualification rounds that are to be held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
The relieved Irish Coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Philip-Verant-Simmons-c82175, too thanked the ICC for their reversal in the decision and stated that his team now needs to prove their true worth for the World Cup.
"All 96 of us should be happy, but the real work starts now” said Simmons.
The coach also added that the Irish players need to show the ICC and the 10 full members that they can perform in the final stages.
The Irish side has definitely made a place in cricket over the years. The team has produced top-performing players that hold greater potential in the future.
As for Simmons, the coach believes that his team has always given their best, as new comer, and has greater room to grow. With four more years to come, the Irish can definitely end up into a well equipped cricketing team.
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