ICC Cricket World Cup: Ireland call up Max Sorensen to replace Tim Murtagh in squad
Sunday 18 January 2015 15:10, UK
Max Sorensen has replaced injured Middlesex bowler Tim Murtagh in Ireland's World Cup squad.
Murtagh suffered a fractured foot during a training camp in Dubai earlier this month and has undergone surgery.
Doctors said Murtagh would not be fit in time for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, which starts on February 14th.
The Irish management have decided to call up South Africa-born Sorensen, who is also a right-arm seamer.
Sorensen, 29, narrowly missed out on selection for Ireland's original 15-man World Cup squad but has been working with the senior side in Dubai, ahead of a triangular warm-up series with Afghanistan and Scotland.
Ireland coach Phil Simmons said he is disappointed for Murtagh.
He said: "It is heart-breaking news for Tim so close to the World Cup and the squad and all staff at Cricket Ireland are thinking of him.
"We are lucky that Max has been out here in Dubai with us as part of a group of fast-bowlers working with National Academy Manager Craig Hogan, and is well placed to join the squad straight away for what is a tough tournament ahead in Australia and New Zealand.
"We would like to thank the Middlesex medical team for their support.
"We wish Tim our very best and hope that he can get fully fit for the start of the county season and our ODI against England at Malahide on May 8th."
Ireland are in Pool B for the World Cup which includes South Africa, India, Pakistan and the West Indies.
