USA vs Ireland Betting: Odds & Prediction (2021)

USA vs Ireland Betting: Overview

With the USA set to host a full member state for the first time ever, this series is historic. Furthermore, this will be the first ICC-sanctioned international cricket match played between these two teams, having only played minor league or exhibition games in the past.

Ireland will be looking to lick its wounds following recent defeats and go into the new year renewed. The USA has had an undefeated year and will want to end 2021 without a loss. USA vs Ireland begins with the 1st Twenty20 International on the 22nd of December at Central Broward Park, Lauderhill. The match will kick off at 00:30 IST.

USA vs Ireland Betting Odds

The USA vs Ireland series is set to be one the most important collection of matches in the history of these two nations. Naturally, the cricket betting apps are working tirelessly to calculate the most accurate USA vs Ireland odds possible.

USA vs Ireland Tips & Prediction

Without much history between the two teams, a USA vs Ireland match prediction really comes down to form and advantages. Being a fringe major cricket-playing nation and having played significantly more international cricket, Ireland is the historically stronger team.

However, they have failed to provide any real major damage against those stronger teams. The US is fairly new to full-fledged international cricket but has been destroying the competition at their level.

With that being said, we think Ireland will be victorious in the One-Day Internationals due to their significantly more experience, which will likely give them an edge in the longer format.

In the USA vs Ireland T20I matches, we believe the USA will win as they have shown plenty of promise in that format and are currently in flying form.

Our Picks

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• Top Bowler ODI – Josh Little (Ireland)
• Top Batsman ODI – Andrew Balbirnie (Ireland)
• Top Batsman T20I – Steven Taylor (USA)
• Top Bowler T20I – Nisarg Patel (USA)

Schedule for USA vs Ireland

Team News

USA

Following outstanding performances in minor league cricket, the USA called up Marty Kain, Rahul Jariwala, and Vatsal Vaghela to the squad. All three players will be making their first international appearances for the United States. Monank Patel has been named the new ODI skipper and is now captain of both squads for the USA vs Ireland series.

USA Squad for One-Day Internationals:

Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones (vc), Rahul Jariwala, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Jaskaran Malhotra, Xavier Marshall, Sushant Modani, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nisarg Patel, Gajanand Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Steven Taylor, Vatsal Vaghela

USA Squad for Twenty20 Internationals:

Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones (vc), Karima Gore, Ali Khan, Marty Kain, Jaskaran Malhotra, Xavier Marshall, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nisarg Patel, Gajanand Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Steven Taylor, Rusty Theron, Vatsal Vaghela

Ireland

Owing to his participation in the Sri Lankan 2021 Premier League, Josh Little has been named in the ODI squad but not the T20I team. Kevin O’Brien – who recently retired for ODIs – has been left out of the T20I side after a poor T20 World Cup performance.

Ireland Squad for One-Day Internationals:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, William Porterfield, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

Ireland Squad for One-Day Internationals:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Shane Getkate, Barry McCarthy, William McClintock, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

Key Players

One of the best ways to develop an accurate match prediction is to be aware of the key players of each team. How can you be confident about who to place your in-play wagers on midmatch if you don’t know who the incoming batsman is?

USA

• Aaron Jones – The former junior Barbados star is a dangerous opening batsman. Averaging a sturdy 35.16 in T20I and 33.69 in ODIs, Jones has proven himself to be a steady starter. In the last match the USA played, Jones starred from the front, top scoring in a 10-wicket triumph over the Bahamas.
• Nisarg Patel – This left-arm orthodox has been a star for the USA for over a decade, and was previously a member of the USA under-19’s team. With a tidy economy rate of 4.19, Patel has taken 15 wickets from 14 games for the USA in official ODIs. In T20Is, the spinner has taken 12 wickets from an impressive 10 matches, including two 4-wicket hauls.

Ireland

• Andy Balbirnie – The Irish skipper has spent time in the UK playing for Middlesex, and also led the Ireland under-19s team during the 2010 World Cup. This 30-year-old batsman has had a stellar career, averaging 32.39 in ODIs, and has a massive top score of 145*. Balbirnie has scored hundreds against big teams like South Africa, the West Indies, and England.
• Josh Little – This nippy left-arm seamer burst onto the international scene in 2019 with 4 wickets against a strong England team. Little won’t be playing any T20I matches, but with an average of 26.88 in ODIs, he’ll be a genuine asset during the 50-over games. With two 5-fers against England in 2020, Little has proven to be a destructive bowler.

Form

Ireland managed to play a solid amount of T20I cricket in 2021, especially considering they were also competing in the group stages of the ICC T20 World Cup. The series is one of the top cricket tournaments in the world, but Ireland only managed to pick up a single win. In 14 matches during the year, Ireland won 5.

This included a series against South Africa in which they were defeated in every match, but also a series against Zimbabwe in which Ireland pulled off a 3–1 victory. Ireland hasn’t faired much better in ODIs either. The vast majority of Ireland's defeats were very disappointing, and the boys in green haven’t shown great form in 2021.

The USA has had a decidedly better 2021, albeit against weaker competition. While Ireland played major cricket-playing nations, the US played matches against fellow minor teams like Nepal, Bermuda, Argentina, and Papua New Guinea. The USA is undefeated in T20 Internationals this year, while they have a record of 3–3 in ODIs.

However, all the USA’s T20I matches were played in November, meaning the US is entering this series in top form. The USA won most of its matches for 2021 comfortably and is showing great promise.

USA vs Ireland History

As the USA is rather new to major cricket competition, only 4 games between the USA and Ireland have ever actually taken place. This means we can’t really provide much historical data between these two nations.

In fact, the USA met Ireland for the first time in 2010 and the last time was in 2015. No USA vs Ireland match has ever had official international Cricket Council status and this upcoming series will act as the first ICC recorded history.

USA vs Ireland Betting FAQs

Which are the best sites for USA vs Ireland betting?

There are many bookies that offer USA vs Ireland betting odds, but we think 10CRIC, Betway, and bet365 are the very best.

When will USA vs Ireland take place?

The USA vs Ireland will take place on the 22nd of December with the first One-Day International.

Where will it take place?

The inaugural USA vs Ireland series will take place in Florida, USA. All the matches will be played at Central Broward Park, Lauderhill.

Where can I watch USA vs Ireland?

Indian punters thinking about USA vs Ireland betting will be able to watch the matches live too. Star Sports have secured the rights to provide full coverage of the USA vs Ireland series. This means Indians can watch the matches on Disney+ Hotstar as well.