Ireland may be minnows in the ICC Cricket World Cup, but skipper William Porterfield warned oppositions not to take them lightly.
"Cricket World Cup is a big game. Any team can do better on a particular day and a particular match as chances are even," Forcefield told reporters on Thursday.
Ireland had shocked Pakistan by three wickets in the group stages and was responsible for the latter's first round exit from the 2007 Cricket World Cup, hosted by the West Indies.
The European team also surprised everyone by making it to the super-eight stage on their debut during the prestigious quadrennial event, where they defeated another sub-continent team -- Bangladesh by 74 runs.
Porterfield said the team's batting was strong but the bowling line-up too should not be taken lightly.
He said, unlike India, the other teams where players earn their livelihood by playing cricket, most of his teammates had to do jobs for supporting their family.
Ireland, which came on Wednesday, will play a warm-up match against New Zealand on February 12.
They will have a training session on Thursday.
The New Zealand team, which is scheduled to arrive this evening, will have a training session on Friday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium at Jamatha.
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