Danny Hogan will skipper Ireland at the ICC European Under 15 Championships next month.
Ireland take part in the five team tournament along with defending champions The Netherlands, Scotland, Jersey and Guernsey. The competition is being held from August 13-18 at Rugby in England.
Clontarf have three representatives in the squad of 13, with the Delany brothers and the free scoring Colin Currie.
Fast bowling prodigy Rory Anders is joined by his Phoenix colleague Ben White. In total there are ten players from the Leinster region, with Cameron Shoebridge assuming the vice-captaincy mantle. Stephen Doheny from Rush is included following impressive batting displays in last week’s inter-provincial series. Conor O’Gorman from Leinster and Pembroke’s Fiachra Tucker complete the Leinster contingent.
There are three North West players named, with Fox Lodge spinner Aaron Heywood being joined by Burndennett all-rounder Ross McCay and St Johnston quick bowler Ryan McBeth.
The squad in full is as follows:
Danny Hogan (captain) (Terenure), Cameron Shoebridge (vice-captain) (Malahide), Rory Anders (Phoenix), Colin Currie, Andrew Delany, David Delany (all Clontarf), Stephen Doheny (Rush), Aaron Heywood (Fox Lodge), Ryan MacBeth (St Johnston), Ross McCay (Burndennett), Conor O’Gorman (Leinster), Fiachra Tucker (Pembroke), Ben White (Phoenix).
Simon Johnston – Coach
Stephen Moreton – Manager/Assistant Coach
The tournament fixtures are as follows:
13 August
Guernsey v Ireland (Ground 1)
Jersey v Netherlands (Ground 2)
14 August
Ireland v Jersey (Ground 1)
Scotland v Guernsey (Ground 2)
15 August
Jersey v Scotland (Ground 1)
Netherlands v Ireland (Ground 2)
16 August: Reserve day
17 August
Scotland v Netherlands (Ground 1)
Guernsey v Jersey (Ground 2)
18 August
Netherlands v Guernsey (Ground 1)
Ireland v Scotland (Ground 2)
All matches begin at 11am.
Cricket Ireland
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