Ireland announced their T20 World Cup Squad

Ireland has announced their squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The 15-member squad, chosen by Irish selectors, combines experience and youth.

Under the leadership of opener Paul Stirling, Ireland will compete in the T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and the United States.

This European team is placed in Group A, where they will face India, Pakistan, the welcoming United States, and Canada.

Apart from Paul Stirling, the squad includes experienced players like Andrew Balbirnie and George Dockrell.

Their participation isn't limited to just the T20 World Cup. They have also announced squads for bilateral series against Pakistan, as well as a tri-series involving the Netherlands and Scotland.

Out of the 15-member squad for the World Cup, 14 players are included in the other two squads. However, only Josh Little is exclusively part of the World Cup squad, taking rest in the other two series. 

Ireland squad for-

Pakistan T20I Series

Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

Tri-Series in Netherlands

Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

T20 World Cup in US/Caribbean

Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.

Schedule:

Pakistan T20I Series

10 May 2024: Ireland v Pakistan (T20I; Clontarf)
12 May 2024: Ireland v Pakistan (T20I; Clontarf)
14 May 2024: Ireland v Pakistan (T20I; Clontarf)

Tri-Series in Netherlands

19 May 2024: Ireland v Netherlands (T20I; Voorburg)
20 May 2024: Ireland v Scotland (T20I; Voorburg)
23 May 2024: Ireland v Scotland (T20I; Voorburg)
24 May 2024: Ireland v Netherlands (T20I; Voorburg)

T20 World Cup in US/Caribbean

31 May 2024: Ireland v Sri Lanka (Warm-up; Florida)
5 June 2024: Ireland v India (T20I; New York)
7 June 2024: Ireland v Canada (T20I; New York)
14 June 2024: Ireland v USA (T20I; Florida)
16 June 2024: Ireland v Pakistan (T20I; Florida).