You have previously said that selection for Ireland will always be a bit of a punt, with the gulf between inter pros and internationals.
England picked Vaughan and Trescothick more on their mentality than numbers, so it may work.
With Stirling playing a more controlled game in ODI, I think that there is an argument for Adair to open and make the most of the 10 over powerplay, if it doesn't work Balbarnie and Tector have the records to steady the ship bat deep and at 5 runs an over, and allow Tucker Dockrell and Campher can reprise their T20 roles
The bowling is a worry, how many times were 5 singles minimised by a boundary off the 6th ball
Not convinced Hand is good enough, (certainly no better than the underused Campher) but who else is there if no Young, McCarthy or Little
You have previously said that selection for Ireland will always be a bit of a punt, with the gulf between inter pros and internationals.
England picked Vaughan and Trescothick more on their mentality than numbers, so it may work.
With Stirling playing a more controlled game in ODI, I think that there is an argument for Adair to open and make the most of the 10 over powerplay, if it doesn't work Balbarnie and Tector have the records to steady the ship bat deep and at 5 runs an over, and allow Tucker Dockrell and Campher can reprise their T20 roles
The bowling is a worry, how many times were 5 singles minimised by a boundary off the 6th ball
Not convinced Hand is good enough, (certainly no better than the underused Campher) but who else is there if no Young, McCarthy or Little