Ireland on Tuesday announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean.
Ireland has been placed in Group A along with India, Pakistan, USA and Canada. It will play its first game on June 5 against inaugural-edition winner India.
Ireland has featured in seven T20 World Cups so far, winning seven of its 25 matches. In 2022, Ireland finished fifth in Group 1 of the Super 12 stage.
The squad will be led by seasoned opener Paul Stirling. The team is gearing up for a tough challenge in Group A, where they will face cricketing giants India and Pakistan alongside USA and Canada.
Stirling, known for his aggressive batting, brings not only his firepower at the top of the order but also valuable experience as captain. He has led Ireland in 22 T20 Internationals before, and his presence will be crucial for the team's performance.
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Interestingly, the Irish cricket team has revealed three different squads for three upcoming T20I events: a series against Pakistan, a triangular series with Scotland and Netherlands, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
A core group of 14 players will see action across all three tournaments. For the T20 World Cup specifically, Ireland has bolstered their squad with the inclusion of seamer Josh Little.
Paul Stirling (c), Andy Balbirnie, Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Neil Rock, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Ben White.
| ICC T20 World Cup - T20 Format | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Day | Date | Time | Fixture | Format | Venu | Result |
| 8 | WED | 05-Jun-2024 | 08:00 PM | IND vs IRE | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | India won by 8 wkts |
| 13 | FRI | 07-Jun-2024 | 05:30 AM | CAN vs IRE | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Canada won by 12 runs |
| 30 | FRI | 14-Jun-2024 | 07:30 PM | USA vs IRE | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 36 | SUN | 16-Jun-2024 | 08:00 PM | PAK vs IRE | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Pakistan won by 3 wkts |
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