Namibia v Ireland: Injury setbacks fuel all-rounder Jordan Neill's hunger for tour
Irish bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill is returning to the national squad for the upcoming series in Namibia after a year plagued by injuries. Neill views the tour as a vital opportunity to regain form and secure a spot for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
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Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill feels past injury setbacks have made him "hungrier to come back harder" in the upcoming one-day series in Namibia.
Neill has been selected by new head coach Gary Wilson for the five-match series that begins on Thursday in Windhoek (08:30 BST).
The 21-year-old made his Ireland debut at the age of 19 in 2025 but suffered a number of injuries following his Test debut series in Bangladesh, leaving him sidelined for the bulk of this year.
He has since returned to action and was drafted by the Amsterdam Flames in the inaugural European T20 Premier League and is now keen to make up for lost time.
"There were definitely times where I was a bit down in the dumps," South Africa-born Neill said of his injury setbacks.
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