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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Adair returns for T20 series but injured trio ruled out
Mark Adair has returned to the Ireland squad for the three-match T20 series against the West Indies at Bready, but Craig Young, Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany have been ruled out. Pace bowler Adair returns from injury after missing the recent one-day international series against the same opposition, which ended in a draw. Bowler Young and all-rounder Campher were also absent for those games and have not recovered sufficiently to take their place in the squad for the them on the sidelines is another all-rounder, Gareth Delany, who sustained an injury in a club game on Monday into the squad are Tim Tector, Stephen Doheny and spin bowler Gavin 22, made his international debut against Zimbabwe in February and is the younger brother of experienced batter 26, played three T20Is against Zimbabwe in January 2023, while 23-year-old Hoey participated in two ODIs in 2024, but has not played T20I cricket T20 encounters will be played on Thursday 12 June, Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 national men's selector Andrew White said injuries to key players had made it "a trying period of late"."Both the recent ODI series, and this month's T20I series, against West Indies have really tested the strength of depth in our talent pool," said White."While we never like to see a player injured, such circumstances do offer an opportunity for other players to step up and demonstrate their talent."With the next Men's T20 World Cup approaching in February 2026, this series is an important part of preparing the squad for the challenge and will serve as a good barometer of where we are at."Ireland squad for West Indies T20I series: Paul Stirling (capt) , Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Gavin Hoey, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
West Indies secure ODI series draw against Ireland
Third one-day international, ClontarfWest Indies 385-7 (50 overs): Carty 170, Hope 75; B McCarthy 3-100Ireland 165-8 (29.5 overs): Carmichael 48, Tucker 29; Seales 3-26West Indies win by 197 runs (DLS method); Series drawn 1-1Scorecard Keacy Carty scored a second consecutive century in a commanding West Indies victory over Ireland that earned a draw in the one-day international series at won the opening match of the series by 124 runs on Wednesday, but Friday's second meeting ended without a result after a two-hour rain Sunday's third game, Carty again led the way for the visitors with his unbeaten 170 part of an imposing total of 385, although Ireland's revised target was set at 363 due to a reduction of overs after rain. With bowlers Jordan Neill and Josh Little unable to bat after injuries sustained during the West Indies' innings, Ireland lost eight wickets for 165 and were beaten by 197 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method. After Ireland won the toss, skipper Paul Stirling put West Indies in to bat despite their tally of 352 on Brandon King was caught leg before wicket by Barry McCarthy for just one, but that brought Carty to the crease who produced his second century of the series and bettered his previous best ODI tally of 128 set against England in bowling corps was depleted by injuries both before and during the series, and Carty feasted on a tiring 28-year-old survived a few scares on his way to the huge tally, most notably when on 150 he was bowled by Liam McCarthy only for the delivery to be deemed a was eventually out for 170 when, off the bowling of Liam McCarthy, he was caught by George Dockrell who had previously gathered one deep drive but carried across the rope for a Carty ably supported by captain Shai Hope, who scored 75 off 75 balls, and a maiden international half-century from Justin Greaves, West Indies' 385 was the largest ODI tally ever scored at Clontarf. While Stirling's 26 contained three fours and two sixes, when set such an imposing target, Ireland's response was never at the pace Carmichael, who made his international debut in the series, top-scored for the hosts with his 48 coming off 63 up for West Indies will be three one-day international and three T20s against England which begin on Thursday at Edgbaston to start Harry Brook's white-ball captaincy for the Indies will return to Ireland for three T20 internationals to be played at Bready next month.
Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Andrew Balbirnie's century helps Ireland secure massive 124-run win over West Indies
Ireland 303-6 (50 ovs) (A Balbirnie 112, H Tector 56, P Stirling 54; M Forde 3-68) beat the West Indies 179 (34.1 ovs) (R Chase 55; B McCarthy 4-32, G Dockrell 3-21) by 124 runs Ireland lose plenty of cricket matches, nailbiters and shellackings alike. They win their fair share, too, the majority close-fought encounters. Very seldom do they hammer teams. The exception to the rule came on Wednesday afternoon in Clontarf, Ireland opening their home summer with an 124-run trouncing of the West Indies. Andrew Balbirnie's century, his first on home soil since 2021, spearheaded a first innings effort of 303. Yet at the break, Ireland's total felt light. READ MORE Ten overs into the chase, it was anything but. Five West Indian batters were dismissed, a new ball procession which cost Ireland just 31 runs. The touring side never recovered. Barry McCarthy finished as the pick of the attack with four wickets. Ireland's Andrew Balbirnie celebrates scoring a century against West Indies at Castle Avenue in Clontarf. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho The early start, paired with overnight rain leaving moisture in the pitch, could have made batting first tricky. After being stuck in at the toss, Ireland made an above-par start, Balbirnie and Paul Stirling adding 109 in their opening partnership. Carrying on from his strong start to the domestic season, former captain Balbirnie was characteristically strong with his cutting and pulling, while current skipper Stirling carved a pair of early maximums on both sides of the wicket. Both men passed 50, the first time that has happened in the same game since July 2023. Stirling departed when trying to up the ante, though not before becoming the first Irish player to pass 10,000 international runs. Balbirnie continued, though scoring slowed. His last international series featured a tendency to become stuck, struggling for timing while picking out fielders when the ball did find the middle of the bat. This streak returned despite the strong start. To an extent. A handful of sweeps towards the clubhouse raised confidence levels. Another pull into the next-door houses didn't harm things either. A guttural roar accompanied his first century in 23 ODI innings. No longer required in the T20, Ireland's barren home schedule ensures Balbirnie won't play another international this summer after this week. He was asked about feeling short-changed in the build up to this series. He played the diplomat's game, but the fervour of his century celebration suggested a man temporarily relieved of frustration. Ireland bowler Barry McCarthy (right) celebrates with team-mate Cade Carmichael after taking the wicket of West Indies' Brandon King of West Indies. Photograph: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Speaking of returning to form, Harry Tector looked as fluid as he has done in some time. He too seemed unshackled by the winter's slow scoring rates, a strong driving game down the ground highlighting his 51-ball innings of 56. West Indies' well-executed death bowling plans left Ireland feeling behind the eight ball at the break. That was until opener Evin Lewis took off for an ill-advised single in the third over of the chase, with Tector throwing his stumps down. McCarthy charged down the hill with the new ball. He picked up three wickets in his first spell. It could have been more, with two further catches dropped. Tom Mayes, on debut, snared his first international scalp when nipping one back through Shai Hope's defences. Josh Little, another due a return to form, swung one back to find the edge and end Justin Greaves's brief counterattack. It was a sign of the initial barrage that a 98-run partnership from Matthew Forde and Roston Chase didn't build any nervous energy. Stirling turned to part-time spinner George Dockrell for some partnership-breaking chaos. His first over cost two boundaries but he took two wickets with him. The West Indies lost their last four men for just four runs, Ireland striking the final blow with 15 overs to go. We'll see if they finally get off the plane on Friday when the two sides meet again in Clontarf.
Irish Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ireland suffer double blow as Campher and Young ruled out of West Indies ODI series
Ireland have been forced into making two late changes to the squad to play West Indies in three One-Day Internationals at Castle Clontarf after all-rounder Curtis Campher and seam bowler Craig Young both pulled out through injury. Campher suffered a broken finger in nets on Monday ahead of Wednesday's opening game, while Young picked up a hamstring injury while playing for North West Warriors in a recent interprovincial match against the Leinster Lightning in Oak Hill. Batter Stephen Doheny and uncapped teenager all-rounder Jordan Neill have been added to the squad, which has been hit by a number of withdrawals, with the seam attack considerably weakened. 'It's not ideal when you lose a player to injury just prior to a series, but unfortunately, both Young and Campher join a bit of a lengthy list on the rehabilitation table. Most pertinently, our seam attack is heavily impacted with Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Craig Young, Fionn Hand and Curtis Campher all out,' said national men's selector Andrew White. READ MORE 'This series will be a real test of our depth, and instead of bemoaning what we won't have, my view is that these absences provide a real opportunity for some of our up-and-coming talent to play at home against a world-class opposition.' The first of the three games gets under way at 10.45am on Wednesday morning, with further games on Friday and Sunday. The games will be shown live on TNT Sports in Ireland.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Young and Campher ruled out of West Indies ODIs
Ireland have been dealt a double injury blow before their one-day series against West Indies this week with Craig Young and Curtis Campher ruled Young, 35, sustained a hamstring injury in action for the North West Warriors against the Leinster Lightning last week, while all-rounder Curtis Campher, 26, fractured a finger batting in the nets on Monday. Ireland's seam attack for the three white-ball meetings in Dublin had already been impacted by the losses of Mark Adair, Graham Hume and Fionn Hand through Neill, 19, and Stephen Doheny, 26, have been called into the squad as will host West Indies in Clontarf on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The visitors will then be England's opposition for Harry Brook's first games as their limited-overs captain before returning to face Ireland in three T20 internationals at Bready next month.
