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17 T20 World Cup games, 17 losses - can Ireland break duck?
Key takeaways
- Ireland captain Gaby Lewis is hoping to lead Ireland to their first win in the T20 World Cup at their fifth appearance in the tournament
- Ireland are preparing for their fifth T20 World Cup, but one thing has eluded them in their four previous appearances in the tournament - a win.
- They have exited in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023 as the bottom side in their group and have lost all 17 games they have played in those four editions of the competition.
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Ireland captain Gaby Lewis is hoping to lead Ireland to their first win in the T20 World Cup at their fifth appearance in the tournament
Ireland are preparing for their fifth T20 World Cup, but one thing has eluded them in their four previous appearances in the tournament - a win.
They have exited in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023 as the bottom side in their group and have lost all 17 games they have played in those four editions of the competition.
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