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Late changes to Emerging Ireland squad and match timings

Match times move to 10.30am starts, and three player changes made

BELFAST – The second four-day first-class match between Emerging Ireland and West Indies Academy will start a half-hour earlier each day, whilst the Emerging Ireland squad has undergone a slight line-up change.

The match will now have a daily start time of 10.30am, with the toss on Day 1 being at 10am.

There has additionally been changes to the earlier advertised Emerging Ireland squad, with the changes being:

  • James McCollum replaces PJ Moor (injured);
  • Matthew Humphreys replaces Theo van Woerkom (no longer available); and
  • Reuben Wilson and Olly Riley come in as cover for Tom Mayes (injured).

The Emerging Ireland squad is:

  • Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Curtis Campher, Matthew Foster, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys, Andy McBrine, Liam McCarthy, James McCollum, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (with Olly Riley and Reuben Wilson 12th and 13th respectively).

The match (and series) details are here – Emerging Ireland lead the two-match first-class series 1-0 after a 72-run win in Game 1.

key points

  • Daily start time now 10.30am
  • Mayes and van Woerkom out from earlier announced squad
  • Humphreys in starting XI

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