The

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toured

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in February 2012. They played an Intercontinental Cup match, two Intercontinental Cup

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and two

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against

Background

In early January 2012, it was reported at Ireland's tour to Kenya was in doubt due to security concerns at their Mombasa venue. These concerns arose with Mombasa being just 150 miles from the volatile Somali border, where recent high-profile

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and attacks have taken place.

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, liaising with the

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, requested that the matches held at Mombasa be moved if their players security could not be guaranteed. However

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drew up sufficient security plans to allow the matches to take place at Mombasa.

Squads

Intercontinental Cup Match

ODI Series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

Twenty20 Series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

3rd T20I

References

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