Ireland coach Heinrich Malan eyes exploiting India's weaknesses

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 5, 2024 00:14 IST

Ireland's head coach Heinrich Malan showed confidence in his team's ability to identify and attack India's flaws during their inaugural T20 World Cup match on Wednesday. "India is an experienced side, which means there's a lot of data and a lot of information out there. Hopefully, we can look to find a couple of areas we can try and exploit," Malan stated during a pre-match press conference.

Malan alluded to the "luck of the Irish" and suggested that a recent low-scoring match between Sri Lanka and South Africa could impact their strategy. "India is an experienced side, which means there's a lot of data and a lot of information out there. Hopefully, we can look to find a couple of areas we can try and exploit," Malan stated during a pre-match press conference.

"It has shown in the past that the luck of the Irish has always been with us. Playing in a country which we don't know a lot about, and it is what it is, we don't really focus too much on that," he mentioned. In response to logistical concerns, Malan identified the distance to their accommodation and the lack of access to the site as minor distractions that the team would prefer not to focus on.

"It's a challenge. But again, the one thing that we've constantly been trying to focus on is being adaptable, being versatile. We're not here to have a holiday; we're here to play cricket," he said.

Malan emphasized their focus on clarity and preparation: "At the end of the day, it's not a controllable. Whether we can train there or not, there's no training facilities there." "For us, we don't need to spend mental energy on that. Rather, we should spend our energy on having clear plans, doing our preparation work, and making sure everyone understands how that can impact the game," he concluded.