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Jordan Neill returns from injury for Ireland's Namibia ODI series
Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill is returning after a long spell out injured for a five-match one-day international series in Namibia.
The 21-year-old made his Ireland debut in 2025, then suffered several injuries after playing Test matches in Bangladesh.
A foot stress fracture, an ankle injury and a torn chest muscle kept him out of cricket for much of this year.
Neill says those setbacks have made him more determined to come back strongly.
New head coach Gary Wilson has selected him for the series, which begins in Windhoek on Thursday.
The matches give players a chance to build their case for places in Ireland's team and prepare for World Cup qualifying next February.
Namibia is one of the hosts of the 2027 Cricket World Cup, and Ireland are working towards qualifying for the tournament.
Jordan Neill is aiming to make an impact after returning from injuries for Ireland’s five-match one-day international series in Namibia.
The series begins in Windhoek on Thursday, with Ireland seeking players to establish themselves ahead of 2027 World Cup qualifying.
Neill, a bowling all-rounder, was sidelined for much of the year after several injuries.
He made his Ireland debut at 19 in 2025 and later played two Test matches in Bangladesh.
Neill says the setbacks have made him hungrier to return strongly.
- Who
- Ireland bowling all-rounder Jordan Neill.
- What
- He is seeking to re-establish himself in Ireland’s five-match one-day series against Namibia.
- When
- The series begins on Thursday; the articles were published on 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Windhoek, Namibia.
- Why
- Neill wants to make up for lost time after injuries, while Ireland are preparing for World Cup qualifying.
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Neill made his Ireland debut in an ODI against West Indies and injured his shoulder during the match.
Neill played two Test matches in Bangladesh.
A series of injuries kept Neill out of cricket for most of the season.
Reports said Neill had returned to action and was selected for Ireland’s series in Namibia.
Ireland’s five-match ODI series against Namibia is due to begin in Windhoek.
- Player
- Jordan Neill
- Team
- Ireland
- Series
- Five ODIs against Namibia
- Venue
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Series start
- Thursday, 08:30 BST
- World Cup
- 2027 Cricket World Cup
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What people are saying
It definitely does just make you a bit hungrier to come back harder.
There were definitely times where I was a bit down in the dumps.
It’s never easy.