5 players from Associate Members who might feature IPL 2016

4. Kevin O’Brien (Ireland):

Kevin O’Brien wrote his name into Irish cricketing lore and became a household name in India with that magical World Cup innings against England in Bangalore. By the end of 2014 he represented four English counties, and in T20 competitions in Bangladesh, the West Indies and New Zealand. As well as a belligerent batsman, O’Brien is also a canny medium-paced bowler, and he has developed his variations during his time in foreign T20 leagues. In 2015, he took 11 wickets from 8 T20Is at a stunning economy rate of 5.00. He got to play only 6 innings, mostly with little time to bat but still managed 109 runs. An IPL contract that has eluded his CV might just become a possibility in 2016.