Adrian Birrell

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Adrian Victor Birrell (born December 8, 1960) in Grahamstown, Cape Province is a former South African first class cricketer and Irish cricket coach. A legbreak bowler, Birrell took 75 wickets at 30.16 in his career for Eastern Province before turning to coaching. He led Ireland in the 2007 World Cup where they reached the Super Eight Stage. In the tournament they beat two Test nations, Bangladesh and Pakistan as well as achieving a tie against Zimbabwe.

v • d • e Ireland squad - 2007 Cricket World Cup

1 Johnston (Captain) • 2 McCallan • 3 Botha • 4 Bray • 5 Carroll • 6 Gillespie • 7 Langford-Smith • 8 J Mooney • 9 P Mooney • 10 Morgan • 11 K O'Brien • 12 N O'Brien • 13 Porterfield • 14 Rankin • 15 White • Coach: Birrell