Ireland has announced their squadron of 14 players for the next three-match T20i series against England at home, appointed Paul Stirling as captain. Mark Adair and Josh Little will miss the series due to injuries, while the 23-year-old Born Batter Ben Calitz, born in Canada, has received his first call-up.
Ireland will organize England for the first time for a T20i series. The series starts on September 17 in Malahide, with the second and third games planned for 19 and 21 September at the same location. The series will serve as preparation prior to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year.
England will send a team captain by 21-year-old Jacob Bethell, who recently scored his first century against South Africa. Various senior players are equipped after the busy English summer.
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Cricket Ireland announces a team of 14 players for the T20i series against England
On Monday, September 8, Cricket Ireland announced their team of 14 players for the T20i series against England. Paul Stirling will continue as a captain. Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector and others are included in the team. Josh Little, Mark Adair and Fionn Hand are not available due to injuries.
Little has only played one competitive game since July, while Adair recently underwent knee operation. Hand also misses from injury. Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher and Craig Young have returned to the team.
Ben Calitz is the only non -covered player in the team. He previously played for Canada Under-19S before moving to Ireland in 2022. Calitz has represented Munster Reds and Northern Knights in the Inter-Provincial series and also participated in the Ireland Wolves Tour in the VAE in April 2025.
Ireland Squad for England T20i series: Paul Stirling (C), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Jordan Neil, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White and Craig Young.
Every match against England is a special occasion – Andrew White
Ireland National Men’s Selector Andrew White said that the T20i series against England will be an important preparation prior to the T20 World Cup. He emphasized that confronted with one of the world’s top teams offers the opportunity to assess the strengths of the team and refine their play.
“Although every match against England is a special occasion, this series gets extra importance, since we are less than six months of the next T20 World Cup. These games against England offer us the opportunity to test ourselves against one of the world’s best teams while we build up to that tournament,” said White.
We have excellent coverage at the top of the order – Andrew White
Andrew White stated that the absence of Mark Adair, Fionn Hand and Josh Little offers the opportunity for other bowlers to make a claim for the selection of the World Cup. He also emphasized that the team is aimed at strengthening the batting of the middle order.
“Although it’s a shame [Adair]Fionn [Hand]and Josh [Little] Are not available, this series gives several other members of the bowling group the opportunity to perform and challenge world cup spots, “said White.
“Hoewel we een uitstekende dekking hebben aan de top van de bestelling, is het de slagbeurt aan de middelste orde waar we onze diepte willen vergroten. Als onderdeel van deze focus verwelkomen we Ben Calitz in de ploeg, die ons een linkshandige slagoptie geeft, evenals wicketkeeping-cover, en Jordan Neill Returns als dekking voor Mark Adair, zoals hij deed in de West Indies ODI-serie ODI ODI-serie eerder deze Summer coloring. “
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