17 T20 World Cup games, 17 losses - can Ireland break duck?

17 T20 World Cup games, 17 losses - can Ireland break duck?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ireland captain Gaby Lewis is hoping to lead Ireland to their first win in the T20 World Cup at their fifth appearance in the tournamentByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished4 minutes agoIreland are preparing for their fifth T20 World Cup, but one thing has eluded them in their four previous appearances in the tournament - a win.They have exited in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023 as the bottom side in their group and have lost all 17 games they have played in those four editions of the competition.While they missed out completely in 2024 as they failed to qualify, they are back in 2026 and ready to break new ground in England.They face Scotland in their opening game at Old Trafford on Saturday at 10:30 BST, hoping to break their duck and end that unwanted winless record.Captain Gaby Lewis, who has recovered from a quad injury to play in her fourth World Cup, was keen to acknowledge the big hurdle her side are desperate to try and finally clear."We've yet to have a win in a World Cup and that is a big thing that is hanging over us," she told BBC Sport NI."We really want to push to do that and get a couple of wins and not have to qualify for the next one."Scotland first up 'massive' for IrelandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lewis missed the Tri-Nations series with a quad injury but said she is "back on track" to feature against ScotlandIt would be fitting if Ireland's first win in the T20 World Cup came against the Scots given they denied the Irish a place in the tournament two years ago as they pulled off a shock win to reach the tournament for the first time.Lewis said there was "major heartbreak" in the Ireland camp after that sore defeat that forced the squad to have to watch the World Cup from home.Ireland are in a better place now and come into the tournament off the back of a productive Tri-...