Ireland’s lack of bowling options ruthlessly exposed by India

‘Best Team in Europe’ proudly proclaimed Irish banners at Hamilton, revelling in England’s first-round exit from the World Cup. 

Ireland’s lack of bowling options ruthlessly exposed by India

But even as they mocked England, Ireland had further reason to resent them.

As much as Eoin Morgan, England’s beleaguered ODI skipper, would be a wonderful addition to Ireland’s XI, the pace and bounce of Boyd Rankin — especially with Tim Murtagh ruled out of the World Cup through injury — is even more greatly missed.

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