Paul Stirling Spearheads Ireland’s T20 World Cup Squad: Unveiling the 2024 Line-Up

Ireland’s Full Squad for Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Pakistan Series: Complete Player List and Roles

Batters:

• Paul Stirling (c)
• Andrew Balbirnie
• Ross Adair
• Harry Tector

Wicketkeepers

• Lorcan Tucker
• Neil Rock

All-rounders

• Curtis Campher
• Gareth Delany

Bowlers

• Mark Adair
• Josh Little
• George Dockrell
• Graham Hume
• Barry McCarthy
• Ben White
• Craig Young

The Coaching Staff Of Ireland will be:

• Head Coach: Heinrich Malan
• Batting & Keeping Coach: Gary Wilson
• Spin Bowling Coach: Chris Brown
• Fast Bowling Coach: Ryan Eagleson
• Team Operation Manager: Chris Siddell
• Performance Analyst: Scott Irvine
• Physiotherapist: Mark Rausa
• S&C Coach: Brendan Connor

Ireland’s Road to Glory: Full Schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024 Unveiled

• 1- 5 June 2024: Ireland vs India, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 17:30 local time.
• 1- 7 June 2024: Ireland vs Canada, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 17:30 local time.
• 1- 19 June 2024: Ireland vs Pakistan, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 17:30 local time.
• 1- 30 June 2024: Ireland vs USA, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, 17:30 local time

Schedule for Ireland series vs Pakistan in Dublin:

All matches are scheduled to start at 5:00 PM local time and will be played in Dublin

• Friday, 10 May 2024 – 1st T20 at 5:00 PM
• Sunday, 12 May 2024 – 2nd T20 at 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, 14 May 2024 – 3rd T20 at 5:00 PM

Tri Series

The Netherlands will host the tri-series before the T20 World Cup 2024. The Netherlands along with Ireland and Scotland will participate in the tri-series. The matches will be held in Amstelveen from June 18 to 24.

• May 18 Netherlands vs Scotland
• May 19 Netherlands vs Ireland
• May 20 Ireland vs Scotland
• May 22 Netherlands vs Scotland
• May 23 Ireland vs Scotland
• May 24 Netherlands vs Ireland

Overview

Pakistani team has arrived in Dublin for three matches series without Amir.

Ireland’s leading T20 run-scorer, Paul Stirling, will captain a strong Irish side at the T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in the USA and West Indies. With a mix of established veterans and promising youngsters, the Irish team is optimistic about their chances at the tournament. The composition of this side, strategic for its blend of experience and dynamism, positioned Ireland as an outside contender at the tournament. However, Ireland will first have to go through a rigorous round of tuning and testing before making hope of subverting the cricketing order.

They will play a T20 series against Pakistan to warm up for the demanding challenge ahead of them. The team’s preparedness and readiness will be assessed in action against Pakistan before they embark on the international spectacle. Experienced campaigners such as Andrew Balbirnie and George Dockrell are expected to play a significant role in guiding the team’s younger players during the high-stakes clashes. While Balbirnie is strong on the bat and can efficiently handle the captain’s duties in Stirling’s absence, Dockrell is tactful and offers some respite in the bowling lineup. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker will back up the older ones with their innovative play as the team aims to establish itself as a future contender. Josh Little will provide pace and swinging ability on the bowling side to add depth to the challenging lineup.

Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany, two players with the experience and the all-around ability to control matches, offer great depth in strategy conferment. A combination of a fine touch from a pedigree coach and great tactical acumen is expected to be deployed by the coaching staff. They have demonstrated a good understanding of the game and are expected to use the friendly series to gather intelligence. These tests will provide key tactical adjustments given that Ireland is pitted against established cricket powerhouses. It will only be the bi-annual cricket showpiece tournament’s eighth experience for the Irish, and the team’s evolution is nothing short of a miracle. They may need to focus on further development and preparation underdog status versus their opponents.