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Murtagh and Stirling out of Ireland trip

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Ireland have withdrawn Middlesex duo Tim Murtagh and Paul Stirling from the ongoing pre-World Cup tour of Australia and New Zealand due to injury.

Seam bowler Murtagh has an ongoing knee problem and batsman Stirling has not recovered from a back injury suffered earlier this month.

Murtagh had been scheduled to travel yesterday to Australia, following a gruelling end to the county season when he helped Middlesex avoid relegation in the LV= County Championship.

The 33-year-old bowled 527.4 championship overs in 2014, taking 58 wickets at an average of 28.38.

He is expected to recover from his injury to be considered for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand during February and March 2015.

Cricket Ireland performance director Richard Holdsworth said: "Tim has played the county season with patella tendinopathy which is treated daily.

Tim Murtagh, pictured right, helped Middlesex avoid LV= County Championship relegation last week by securing a draw versus Lancashire

"It has been getting progressively worse over the last six weeks although he has played through the pain barrier. 

"He now requires rest and treatment to get him fit and healthy for consideration in our World Cup plans, and will remain at home and receive treatment from his Middlesex CCC physiotherapist."

On Stirling, whose inclusion in the touring party was already subject to fitness, Holdsworth added: "Paul Stirling has not recovered from his back injury and is receiving treatment on this and will not take any part in the tour.

"Neither player will be replaced with Ireland having 16 players in Australia already."

Ireland head coach Phil Simmons said: "While it's obviously disappointing to lose players of the calibre of Tim and Paul for the trip, this gives a greater opportunity to the current squad to play more matches and put their hands up for consideration in the final 15 for the World Cup.

"We have eight games down here which will give everybody plenty of cricket to make their case for inclusion."


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