“There’s no doubt that we would’ve liked to a few more warm-up games but we feel ready,” he said. Ireland’s preparations have been hit by the weather in Sydney and Melbourne, with only two of five planned practice matches able to go ahead, but the vice-captain believes the team will hit the ground running against Zimbabwe on Monday. “I hadn’t played there before, and it has just given the lads that little bit of extra motivation to get through this first round and get back there and play in front of our fans.” ![]() “Playing at the MCG was a great experience for myself and the squad,” Stirling said. ![]() ![]() Stirling captained the side against Namibia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Monday but the official practice match was played behind closed doors and Ireland’s leading batsman is desperate for the chance to return and play in front of a crowd. Paul Stirling is being spurred on by the prospect of returning to one the world’s iconic cricket grounds as Ireland face up to three crucial T20 World Cup first round matches against Zimbabwe, Scotland and the West Indies in Hobart next week.
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