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DUBLIN – Selectors have named 14-player squads for Ireland Men’s two white-ball series against West Indies Men starting in Clontarf next week.

This is the first time the West Indies Men have played in Ireland since 2019, with the two sides playing a three-match one-day international series next week, and a three-match T20 International series at Bready in June.

Paul Stirling will captain both squads, with Lorcan Tucker as his vice-captain.

Three uncapped players will potentially make international debuts: Cade Carmichael, Tom Mayes and Liam McCarthy.

Mark Adair, who is recovering from injury, will miss the ODI series, but is expected to play in the T20I series.

SQUADS

ODI squad

• Paul Stirling (c) (Northern Knights)
• Andrew Balbirnie (Pembroke / North West Warriors)
• Curtis Campher (Clontarf / Munster Reds)
• Cade Carmichael (Instonians / Northern Knights)
• George Dockrell (Phoenix / Leinster Lightning)
• Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
• Josh Little (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Tom Mayes (Waringstown / Northern Knights)
• Andrew McBrine (Donemana / North West Warriors)
• Barry McCarthy (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Liam McCarthy (Railway Union / Munster Reds)
• Harry Tector (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Craig Young (North Down / North West Warriors)

T20I squad

• Paul Stirling (c) (Northern Knights)
• Mark Adair (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
• Ross Adair (CIYMS / Northern Knights)
• Curtis Campher (Clontarf / Munster Reds)
• Gareth Delany (Leinster / Munster Reds)
• George Dockrell (Phoenix / Leinster Lightning)
• Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn / Northern Knights)
• Josh Little (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Barry McCarthy (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Liam McCarthy (Railway Union / Munster Reds)
• Harry Tector (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke / Leinster Lightning)
• Ben White (Phoenix / Munster Reds)
• Craig Young (North Down / North West Warriors)

Andrew White, National Men’s Selector, said:

“Selection decisions for these two series were challenging, given the growing depth of talent we have in Ireland. However, one programme that has truly shown its value for everyone involved in High Performance was the Ireland Wolves tour to the UAE last month. As a means of preparing emerging players for international cricket life and testing those players at a higher standard of cricket, the Wolves tour made clear to us that several players were ready to progress to the senior setup.

“Cade Carmichael has been in the pathway for several years now. His talent, stroke play, and resilience were on full display for the Wolves in April, and his rise over the last couple of years is a real demonstration of how consistent performances – and his ability to adapt his game to conditions – have been recognised with an International call-up.

“In a similar vein, two seam bowlers – Liam McCarthy and Tom Mayes – have also been recognised for consistency and demonstrating the ability to step their game up a level at each time of asking. Both players offer something different to the squad – Mayes with his height and accuracy, while McCarthy brings a slightly different dynamic to our attack and will certainly challenge the batters techniques.

“While we’re disappointed that Mark Adair is not quite there yet in his return-to-play plan and will miss the ODIs, we do have hopes that he will be ready for the T20I series next month.”

FIXTURES

MAY 2025

Ireland Men v West Indies Men ODI series

• 21 May: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (1^st ODI; Clontarf)
• 23 May: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (2^nd ODI; Clontarf)
• 25 May: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (3^rd ODI; Clontarf)

JUNE 2025

Ireland Men v West Indies Men T20I series

• 12 June: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (1^st T20I; Bready)
• 14 June: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (2^nd T20I; Bready)
• 15 June: Ireland Men v West Indies Men (3^rd T20I; Bready)

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