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Ireland's Kevin O'Brien eyes ICC T20 World Cup 2020

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Kevin O'Brien is certain that Ireland will qualify for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup, despite the recent whitewash against Afghanistan. Kevin O'Brien insisted that Ireland was competitive against Afghanistan (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Ireland were whitewashed in the 3-T20I series against Afghanistan recently Kevin O'Brien is certain that Ireland will qualify for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup Ireland will meet Afghanistan for five-match ODI series, starting February 28 With ICC T20 World Cup 2020 due in Australia, Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien said that his side has high ambitions in the shortest format. In spite of suffering a whitewash at the hands of Afghanistan in a recent three-match T20I, the all-rounder is assertive to qualify for the tournament. O'Brien insisted that his side was competitive with the ball in the first game and batting in the next two. In the opening T20I, Ireland bowlers held the neck of the opponents till last over...