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Following the disappointment of being washed out last month at Lord’s against the MCC, the Ireland A team travel to Kent for their next match
Following the disappointment of being washed out last month at Lord’s against the MCC, the Ireland A team travel to Kent for their next match – a three dayer to be played at Maidstone Cricket Club.

The Team for Ireland A v Kent 22 – 24th May has been announced and is as follows:

James Shannon (capt)
John Anderson
Scott Campbell
Chris Dougherty
Allan Eastwood
Tom Fisher
Rory McCann
Graeme McCarter
Lee Nelson
Andrew Poynter
Max Sorensen
Stuart Thompson

Coach : Phil Simmons
Manager : Gavin Craig

With this and two further three day fixtures before Ireland’s showdown against Australia in the RSA Challenge on the 23rd of June, several players will be looking to leave a lasting impression with Phil Simmons over the course of the next month.

Further fixtures are:
28th – 30th May v Gloucester
12th – 14th June v Scotland A
28th – 29th June v Afghanistan
24th – 26th July v Durham
4th – 6th September v Sussex

Photo of Ireland A at Lord’s last month © Clare Skinner/MCC