Adrian Birrell

Cricket Player

1960 –

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Who is Adrian Birrell?

Adrian Victor Birrell in Grahamstown, Cape Province is a former South African first class cricketer and Irish cricket coach. A leg break bowler, Birrell took 75 wickets at 30.16 in his career for Eastern Province, before turning to coaching.

He led Ireland in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup where they reached the Super Eight Stage. In the tournament they beat two Test nations, Bangladesh and Pakistan as well as achieving a tie against Zimbabwe. After the world cup he was replaced as Ireland coach by Phil Simmons.

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Born
Dec 8, 1960
Grahamstown
Nationality
  • South Africa
Profession
Education
  • St. Andrew's College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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