India Vs Ireland – ICCT20 World Cup 2009 12th Match

In the 12th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2009, The defending champion India will play against Ireland today at Trent Bridge, Nottingham starting from 4:30 GMT, 10.00 PM IST. This match will not have any impact for both the teams because they already have ensured their place in Super Eight round after beating Bangladesh.

India will have to play the whole T20 world tournament without Virender Sehwag who has been left out due to shoulder injury. Gautam Gambhir will play with new opener Rohit Sharma who well played in warm up match and against Bangladesh.

Ireland won against Bangladesh by 6 wickets. Two Irish brothers Niall O'Brien and Kevin O'Brien will have important role to lead their country. Ireland players improved themselves in all the span of cricket. In 2007 Cricket World Cup they have beaten Pakistan.

India Playing 11 for Today Match

MS Dhoni(C/W), G Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, RA Jadeja, Z Khan, P Kumar, PP Ojha, IK Pathan, YK Pathan, SK Raina, V Sehwag, I Sharma, RG Sharma, RP Singh, Yuvraj Singh

Ireland Playing 11 for Today Match

William Porterfield (C), Jeremy Bray, Paul Stirling, Andre Botha, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien (W), Trent Johnston, Kyle McCallan, Regan West, Peter Connell, Boyd Rankin.

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Bangladesh Vs Ireland – ICCT20 World Cup 2009 7th Match

In the 7th match of ICC T20 World Cup 2009, Bangladesh will take charge against Ireland at Trent Bridge, Nottingham starting from 1:30 GMT, 6.00 PM IST. This match is very crucial for both the teams to ensure to get into the Super 8 stage.

Bangladesh played well against India with 74 runs in 8 overs and no wicket lost but they lost their first match by 25 runs. Bangladesh will now be under pressure and will look forward to beat Ireland. Spinners are doing well.

Ireland will play his first match in ICC T20 2009. Ireland has a good chance to go to Super 8 Stage by defeating Bangladesh today. Ireland has well managed team with good bowlers and batsman.

Bangladesh Playing 11 for Today Match

Tamim Iqbal, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak/Mahmudullah, Rubel Hossain, Shahadat Hossain.

Ireland Playing 11 for Today Match

William Porterfield (C), Jeremy Bray, Paul Stirling, Andre Botha, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien (W), Trent Johnston, Kyle McCallan, Regan West, Peter Connell, Boyd Rankin.

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Ireland Team for T20 World Cup, Squad of Ireland for 20 20 WC

Find the complete player list of Ireland Team for 2009 Twenty20 World Cup in England.

Ireland T20 Squad:

William Porterfield (Captain)

Jeremy Bray

Andre Botha

Peter Connell

Alex Cusack

Trent Johnston

Kyle McCallan

John Mooney

Boyd Rankin

Paul Stirling

Regan West

Andrew White

Gary Wilson (WK)

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