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Northern Knights

Northern Knights are an ambitious side coming through a transition phase - after winning their second title in 2019, the Knights have brought through a new generation that is starting to bear fruit.

Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023

The team

Based in Belfast, the Northern Knights have a rollercoaster of a record. As many titles as last place finishes, the Knights new generation has been impressing fans and international selectors alike.

The 2024 squad

Mark Adair (Lisburn), Ross Adair (CIYMS), Ben Calitz (Muckamore), Cade Carmichael (Instonians), Jake Egan (Carrickfergus), Matthew Foster (CSNI), Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn), Tyron Koen (CIYMS), Tom Mayes (Waringstown), James McCollum (Waringstown), Ruhan Pretorious (Woodvale), Cian Robertson (Instonians), Neil Rock (Instonians), Paul Stirling (North Down), Morgan Topping (Waringstown), Sam Topping (Sussex), Theo Van Woekrom (CIYMS).

Head Coach

Simon Johnston

get to know the players

Mark Adair

Meet the Knights captain

James Mccollum

Meet the international top-order batter

Neil Rock

Meet the international wicketkeeper-batter

Scenes from 2023 Season

16 May 2023; Northern Knights wicketkeeper Neil Rock appeals for the wicket of Lorcan Tucker of Leinster Lightning during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

16 May 2023; Neil Rock of Northern Knights hits a six during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

16 May 2023; Neil Rock, left, and Tyron Koen of Northern Knights celebrate a run during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

16 May 2023; Tom Mayes of Northern Knights celebrates taking the wicket of Simi Singh of Leinster Lightning during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

Northern Knights

16 May 2023; Ruhan Pretorius of Northern Knights during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

16 May 2023; Matthew Foster of Northern Knights, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Adam Rosslee of Leinster Lightning during the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

16 May 2023; The Northern Knights team sit for a team photograph during a break in play in the CI Inter-Provincial Series 2023 match between Leinster Lightning and Northern Knights at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

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