George Dockrell believes that the attitude of the current squad is the best he has ever seen and the Dubliner is confident that Ireland will account for the UAE in Wednesday's Cricket World Cup clash at the Gabba.

The Ireland spin bowler is playing in his second World Cup and believes that the current blend of youth and experience is proving the right balance, perfectly setting up Phil Simmons' side for further success at the World Cup.

Dockrell could easily be placed in both those categories as despite his youth, the 22-year-old is already an experienced campaigner, being a regular in the Ireland set-up since he exploded on to the international scene at the 2011 World Cup in India and Bangladesh, having made his debut as a 17-year-old in the summer of 2010.

Speaking to RTÉ Sport's John Kenny in Brisbane, Dockrell said: “The squad we have is really nicely balanced. We have five guys who are back for their third World Cup, which is pretty impressive in itself and a number of guys coming in for their first. The rest of us are here for our second edition, so I think there is a really nice blend of youth and experience.”

Ireland beat the West Indies with those experienced batsmen stepping up to the plate by completing yet another 300-plus World Cup run chase in their opening encounter last Monday, complemented nicely by some fine bowling from inexperienced spin bowler Andy McBrine, alongside Dockrell who took three wickets.

The Boys in Green have had to keep themselves busy for nine days until their second encounter, which sees Ireland take on the UAE in the early hours of Wednesday morning (3:30am Irish time) in Brisbane.

Dockrell believes that the break has not broken the momentum that the Irish team have built up at the World Cup but rather has allowed a period to recharge the batteries after so much focus and attention was given to that opening encounter against the mighty West Indies.

“I think it was quite a positive thing,” said Dockrell. “We had built up so much to this World Cup over the last while and so much up to that first game against the West Indies that we probably needed a couple of days off just to relax and get away from it all, which we did up at the Gold Coast.

“And when the guys came back, they were all hungry again and they got right back into it. The attitude has been superb, the best I've ever seen from the guys, so we're now raring to go for game two.”

While Ireland will go into that game at the world-famous Gabba stadium as favourites against a side who have not beaten the Irish since 2001, Dockrell remains confident of victory, while making sure that complacency does not become a factor.

“You don't want to be complacent coming into these games. Obviously, we have the advantage of having beaten them a number of times and that we have played them a lot and know their team pretty well.

“But they do have a number of good players who could change the game for them so we need to come into the game at our best and hopefully go away with two wins.”

While the UAE clash sees Ireland move to a different jurisdiction, having played the opening match in New Zealand, the Brisbane game also sees a change in start time, as it will be a day-night game, with the second innings likely to be played under the Gabba floodlights.

And while Dockrell feels that some changes need to be made to take account of the floodlight factor, as well as the bigger boundaries to contend with, the Somerset player feels that as long as they bring their best form, they should register their second win of the World Cup.

“The style of cricket we play might change slightly but playing the UAE here will be good for us and if we can play some good cricket, we'll come out with our second win.

“I'll leave it up to the captain but I wouldn't mind either (batting or bowling first) as I think it will be a pretty good pitch regardless.

"Obviously, with a day-night game, maybe it will come on nicer under lights if you bat second, but then again, If you bat first, a bit of scoreboard pressure will be great, so to be honest, regardless of what we do, we'll be happy enough.”

The media attention is another factor that the Ireland team have had to deal with as the world's press have been talking about the Irish prospects and their status within the world game since the defeat of the West Indies, but Dockrell is only taking positives out of the international exposure.

“We're getting more and more media attention, which is great and great to develop the game so I think you have to relish it and we are enjoying it. I don't think it can be anything other than positive so hopefully it continues and we have a successful World Cup.”

And what about the travelling Blarney Army, who appeared in large numbers for the Nelson game and have been arriving in droves into the Queensland capital ahead of the Gabba clash?

“The fans we had in Nelson were superb and so vocal so it felt like we were playing a game in Dublin.

“The Gabba is a really impressive ground and it is very enclosed so hopefully we will get some fans in and get some good noise going, there'll be a great atmosphere.”