Ahead of their crucial clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Ireland coach Heinrich Malan expressed his concerns about the tournament's unpredictable nature. Ireland currently languishes at the bottom of Group A, having managed only one point from three matches. Their hopes of reaching the Super Eights have already been dashed.
Malan admitted that the team's preparation has been hampered by a lack of training sessions since arriving in Florida. "We haven't trained at all since we've been down in Florida the last week," he said. "We've been having our unit meetings and preparation meetings, but we've had to rely on the plans we executed back home."
Despite the challenges, Malan remains optimistic about his team's chances against Pakistan. "We played them a couple of weeks ago back home in Ireland," he said. "We can piggyback on that performance and hopefully do well again tomorrow."
Malan also acknowledged the unusual nature of this World Cup. "It's been a pretty weird World Cup," he said. "We've tried to keep the lads busy as much as we can, but it's been a challenge from a preparation point of view."
Despite their struggles, Ireland will be determined to end their tournament on a high note against Pakistan. They will need to produce a strong performance to avoid finishing bottom of their group.
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