DUBLIN: Graham Hume will not be travelling to the Netherlands for the Tri-Series because of delayed visa processing; instead, bowling all-arounder Fionn Hand will be a part of the Ireland Men’s T20I team.
Due to delays in the visa application procedure, Hume, who was born in South Africa and needs a Schengen Visa to perform in the Netherlands, will now miss the tour. Hume was picked last week in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad; this issue has no bearing on his selection.
The 25-year-old Fionn Hand, who has played 10 Twenty20 Internationals for the Ireland Men, was just added to the team for Tuesday’s Third T20I against Pakistan.
THE THREE-SERIES
From May 18 to 24, Voorburg will host the Tri-Series. The European Cricket Network (ECN) will live broadcast every game using six cameras.
The following are the Ireland Men’s fixtures:
Netherlands vs. Ireland (T20I; Voorburg; at 4 p.m.) on May 19, 2024
Ireland against. Scotland (T20I; Voorburg; at 5 p.m.) on May 20, 2024
Ireland against. Scotland (T20I; Voorburg; at 11 am), May 23, 2024
Netherlands vs. Ireland (T20I; Voorburg; at 11 a.m.) on May 24, 2024
QUADS
Netherlands’ Tri-Series
Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young, and Paul Stirling (Captain).
US/Caribbean T20 World Cup
Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, and Paul Stirling (Captain).
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Ireland and Pakistan recently engaged in a three-match T20I home series. They went on to win one game in the series but ultimately lost it 1-2. With a target of 182 runs, Ireland’s star batsman Andrew Balbirnie hammered 10 fours and two sixes in his match-winning 77 off 55 to take the first wicket in the series.