It is with great pleasure that I introduce Batting with Bimal’s newest columnist, Ireland’s Andy Balbirnie. Known for being a technically-gifted batsman, Balbirnie has already represented Ireland in 22 ODIs and 10 Twenty20 Internationals, despite only being 25. With a top score of 97 in ODIs, Balbirnie is not only an Irish player that poses a major threat to any international side, but also one to watch out for in the future.