DUBLIN – Cricket Eire have introduced a 12-player squad for Eire Academy’s three-day match towards England Underneath-19s to be performed in Loughborough from 16-18 August. That is the second of three such red-ball excursions deliberate this summer season and types a part of Eire’s preparations for its return Take a look at cricket.
Pete Johnston, Nationwide Academy and Efficiency Supervisor, stated: “This would be the second time the Academy have performed England U19’s at Loughborough in latest occasions. Loughborough is a world-class facility and a very good cricket atmosphere, so I’m very assured that the squad will profit significantly from the expertise – to not point out the broader advantages of getting to coach, recuperate and play within the context of pink ball multi-day cricket towards sturdy opposition.
“The squad is once more well-balanced giving alternative to 5 gamers that featured within the Underneath-19 World Cup again in January, whereas the tour will act as a chance to offer just a few more-experienced gamers – like James McCollum, Neil Rock and David Delany – some beneficial recreation time given they haven’t been a part of latest worldwide squads.
“The tour can also be a chance for some new faces within the seam and spin departments to broaden their growth and schooling within the recreation towards high-quality opposition. We wish to thank the England and Wales Cricket Board for his or her help and dealing with us to place this fixture on,” he added.
The squad is: James McCollum (Waringstown) (captain), Cade Carmichael (Instonians), David Delany (Clontarf), Matthew Foster (CSNI), Alistair Frost (Malahide), Mike Frost (Malahide), Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn), Phillippe le Roux (Railway Union), Scott Macbeth (St Johnston), Neil Rock (Rush), Muzamil Sherzad (North Kildare), Tim Tector (YMCA).
