How a call from a Dublin GAA star helped new Ireland cricket captain get past injury woes

Balbirnie was this week named as the captain for the Ireland test and one-day teams, replacing William Porterfileld who captained the side over 250 times.

How a call from a Dublin GAA star helped new Ireland cricket captain get past injury woes
Mon, 11 Nov, 2019 - 16:29
Joel Slattery

New Ireland cricket captain Andrew Balbirnie has revealed that speaking to a Dublin All-Star footballer helped him recover as he awaited an operation for an ongoing hip injury.

Balbirnie was this week named as the captain for the Ireland Test and one-day teams, replacing William Porterfield who captained the side over 250 times.

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