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Wed 02 Feb 2007Birrell backs form for Caribbean adventureCricket World CupIreland have announced an unchanged, 15-man squad for their debut in the ICC Cricket World Cup in March.It is the same group of players, led by Australian-born captain Trent Johnston, which competed in the recent ICC World Cricket League in Kenya, before chalking up a record-breaking victory against United Arab Emirates in the semi-final of Intercontinental Cup.