DUBLIN – In the latest Cricket News, Cricket Ireland on Wednesday announced an ODI squad and a T20I squad for home fixtures against South Africa next month.
The three-match ODI series will be played at Malahide and will also form a part of the ICC World Cup Super League while the T20I series will be split between Malahide and Stormont.
World Cup Super League ODI series
11 July: Ireland v South Africa, 1st ODI (Malahide)
13 July: Ireland v South Africa, 2nd ODI (Malahide)
16 July: Ireland v South Africa, 3rd ODI (Malahide)
T20I series
19 July: Ireland v South Africa, 1st T20I (Malahide)
22 July: Ireland v South Africa, 2nd T20I (Stormont)
24 July: Ireland v South Africa, 3rd T20I (Stormont)
SQUADS
ODI squad
Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Graham Kennedy, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Graeme McCarter, Barry McCarthy, William Porterfield, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.
T20I squad
Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Shane Getkate, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, William McClintock, Kevin O’Brien, Neil Rock, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Andrew White, Chair of National Men’s Selectors, said:
“The World Cup Super League series against South Africa represents our first such fixtures on home soil, and while a tough challenge awaits, we are confident the squad we have selected provides Graham Ford and Andrew Balbirnie with plenty of options."
“Regarding the T20I squad, we’re looking at the series as a chance to expose a wider pool of players to the international arena and look at combinations ahead of the T20 World Cup in October.”
