Ireland will host England for a T20I series for the first time. The series will begin on September 17 at Malahide, with the second and third matches scheduled for September 19 and 21 at the same venue. The series will serve as preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year.
On Monday, September 8, Cricket Ireland announced their 14-player squad for the T20I series against England. Paul Stirling will continue as captain. Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, and others are included in the squad. Josh Little, Mark Adair, and Fionn Hand are unavailable due to injuries.
Ben Calitz is the only uncapped player in the squad. 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 of the UAE in April 2025.
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 a key preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup. He emphasized that facing one of the world’s top teams provides an opportunity to assess the squad’s strengths and fine-tune their game.
We Have Excellent Cover at the Top of the Order - Andrew White
Andrew White stated that the absence of Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, and Josh Little provides an opportunity for other bowlers to stake a claim for World Cup selection. He also emphasized that the team is focused on strengthening the middle-order batting.
"While we have excellent cover at the top of the order, it is the middle order batting where we are looking to increase our depth. As part of this focus, we welcome Ben Calitz into the squad, who gives us a left-handed batting option, as well as wicketkeeping cover, and Jordan Neill returns as cover for Mark Adair, as he did in the West Indies ODI series earlier this summer before injury cut his debut short."
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