Ireland as a cricketing nation might still be finding its feet on the international circuit, but Kevin O'Brien needs no introduction when it comes to blistering batting displays. A vital cog in the Irish batting unit, the right-handed batsman has established himself as one of the cleanest strikers of the ball in international cricket.

The 36-year-old wrote his name into Irish cricketing lore with a 50-ball hundred that left England red-faced at Bangalore during the 2011 World Cup. In 2018, he became Ireland's first batsman to score a hundred in Test cricket following his ton against Pakistan in Dublin. More recently, he played a key role in Ireland's successful chase of 328 runs against England in the 3rd ODI at The Rose Bowl.

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