The two countries will be locking heads in the World Cup Super League as they vie for a slot in the ODI World Cup. Gareth Delany misses out with a knee injury.
In what has come as a calamitous blow to Ireland ahead of their three match ODI series against Netherlands, all-rounder Gareth Delany has had to withdraw owing to a knee injury.
The massive setback came in just ahead of the Ireland squad’s departure on Sunday with Delany suffering a knee injury earlier in the week. The injury was sustained during the practice session for the matchup between Munster Reds and Northern Knights.
Gareth Delany Suffers Knee Injury
Mark Rausa, Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services at Cricket Ireland confirmed the latest development.
“Unfortunately, Gareth didn’t take part in yesterday’s Munster Reds versus Northern Knights match at Pembroke after he sustained a knee injury during the warm-ups. We have ruled him out of the Netherlands tour and will send him for further assessment, before starting him on a rehabilitation programme ahead of the upcoming home internationals,” Mark said.
Gareth has since been replaced by 22 year old Ben White. White who is a 22 years old leg spinner had previously toured Bangladesh with the Ireland Wolves squad earlier this year. He had also played for the Wolves against Netherlands A, experience which has acted as the flash point of him getting called up.
Netherlands Vs Ireland: CWC Super League
Both Netherlands and Ireland will be clashing heads in Utrecht for a three match ODI series which will is a part of the CWC Super League. The points accumulated by the winner will help either side rise in the league standings as the two teams vie for a spot in the 2023 edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup.
Netherlands who’ll be playing their first ever series in the World Cup Super League will be aspiring to make a solid start. The country has failed to make an appearance till date owing to the havoc wrecked by the COVID pandemic.
Ireland elsewhere have endured a horrid start with the side finding itself in 10th place with only 10 points.
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