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Consistently the main challenger to Leinster Lightning's dominance, the Knights, however, have been known to struggle when their internationals aren't available. Player-for-player, possibly favourites in 2025.
Moved to the NCU this year from boyhood club Rush to “challenge myself”. Now playing with and against his inter-provincial team-mates, having played for Knights as first choice wicket-keeper since 2018. Up against Lorcan Tucker for Ireland duty but still plays occasionally as a specialist bat in T20s. Captained Ireland Wolves in Nepal this year.
Ireland’s go-to opening and death bowler and a regular with Knights since 2018. On his day his batting can take the game away from the opposition and scored a century against Reds in 2022. Made memorable 88 at Lord’s in the Test match against England last year in century partnership with Warriors skipper Andy McBrine.
Bit hitting reputation from the off earned him Ireland call-up in 2023 but as opening bat only gets in team if one of Paul Stirling or Andrew Balbirnie is missing. As a result has played only two games in the last 14 months. Played in T20s against Nepal for Ireland Wolves this year.
Was in the Knights squad last season, without making it onto the field. The Canada Under-19 international helped Muckamore win promotion last year to the Premier League in his first season in Ireland. Transferred to the Reds this season and top scored on his debut against Lightning.
Arrived from South Africa in 2021 having been told to head to Ireland by former head coach Graham Ford who he worked with as a 15-year-old in Durban. Long-term goal is play Test cricket for Ireland and is now qualified. He made his Knights debut in 2022 and was in with Ireland Wolves in Nepal.
To come.
Still awaiting his international debut despite being included in Ireland squads. Has been playing for Knights since 2019 although he also played two T20 games for Reds in 2020. Was in Nepal with Ireland Wolves and played for Emerging Ireland on their tour of West Indies. Has also played first class cricket for Cardiff MCCU.
Uncapped when taken on Ireland tours to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka last year as the left arm spinner and made debut in all three formats in the space of five weeks, making his first-class debut in the Test in Galle. Burst onto the radar with impressive performances at the Under-19 World Cup in West Indies. Player of series for Ireland Wolves in Nepal. Trinity student.
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To come.
Was a late call-up to the Ireland tours to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka last year as replacement for the injured Barry McCarthy but the South African Irish passport-holder remains uncapped Took 33 wickets for North Down in his first season in 2021 and made his Knights debut the following year. Another who was in West Indies last year with Emerging Ireland and Nepal with the Wolves.
Ireland international now defined as a multi-day specialist and played in both first-class games in West Indies for Emerging Ireland last year. But a regular in both Cup and Trophy for Knights since 2018 and captained Knights this year in the absence of both Mark Adair and Neil Rock. Was with Ireland Wolves in Nepal.
Another Irish passport holder, Jordan has joined his Ireland Under-19 team-mate Ryan Hunter at Stormont. Played in World Cup and had done well in T20 cricket in South Africa. Useful off spinner and dedicated and committed. Here for the long-term.
Consistently impressive performer with both bat and ball since scoring 96 on his debut for Knights in 2019. Has an infamous first game for Ireland Wolves in 2021 in Bangladesh when the game was stopped after 30 overs and he was called off the field as a suspected Covid-positive. He tested negative but the game was called off.
Another to miss the start of the season, following a shoulder operation in January. South African who arrived, simultaneously but unrelated, at Instonians with Cade Carmichael. Has the best bowling average and economy rate in the Trophy.
Ireland’s white-ball captain and their most experienced player, having made his debut in 2008. Now most capped player and record run-scorer. His county contract delayed his inter-pro debut until 2020 and before this season had played only 19 games for Knights. Due to franchise commitments, he is unattached to any club in Ireland.
Played in 2018 Under-19 World Cup, after making his Knights debut the previous year. Excelled at club level last year, becoming just the second player in history to score 150 in the NCU Challenge Cup and followed up with a century in the Irish Cup final. A hamstring Injury picked up on the Wolves tour of Nepal delayed his start to the season
Highly-experienced and successful coach who has played a significant role in the emergence and development of many top cricketers from the NCU in recent years.
Has turned the Knights from also-rans to title winners.
