Ireland announces the Under-19 Men’s team for their tour of England

DUBLIN- The Ireland Under-19 Men’s team has been chosen for this month’s Youth ODI Tri-Series, which will be held at Loughborough University and pit them against the England Under-19 and the Scotland Under-19 teams.

Jordan Neill of CSNI will serve as the squad’s captain. Among the players are a number of those who played for Ireland at the ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup in South Africa earlier this year, as well as those who were a part of the team that defeated the England Under-19s in 2023 at Loughborough.

The Ireland Under-19s Men’s squad is:

• Jordan Neill (captain), Macdara Cosgrave, Brian Dunphy, Harry Dyer, Adam Leckey, Peter le Roux, Daniel Murray, Robert O’Brien, Freddie Ogilby, Olly Riley, Gavin Roulston, Matthew Weldon, James West, Reuben Wilson

Staff: Peter Johnston (Head Coach), Nigel Jones (Assistant Coach), Albert van der Merwe (Team Manager), Taylor Hawken-Chard (Performance Analyst), Matthew McDonald-Liggins (Physiotherapist)

The fixture schedule is:

• 12 September 2024: Ireland U19 vs England U19 – Brockington Pitch (Loughborough University; starts 10.30am)
• 13 September 2024: Ireland U19 vs Scotland U19 – Brockington Pitch (Loughborough University; starts 10.30am)
• 16 September 2024: Ireland U19 vs England U19 – Haslegrave Pitch (Loughborough University; starts 10.30am)
• 17 September 2024: Ireland U19 vs England U19 – Haslegrave Pitch (Loughborough University; starts 10.30am)

Head Coach Peter Johnston said:

“We sincerely appreciate the ECB’s invitation to bring our Under-19 team to the top-notch facilities in Loughborough once more, as well as the chance to participate in this Youth ODI Tri Series.

The team we have chosen has a solid mix of experience; half of the players participated in our most recent and victorious Under-19 World Cup in January, while the other half advance to this level as a first step towards the 2026 Under-19 World Cup.

Most of the team has participated in our Future Series competition, either with the Academy or in their own provinces. These kinds of demanding experiences that surpass their age groups will undoubtedly inspire confidence in our players.

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We will have excellent benchmarking opportunities with this series we’re entering, and it provides solid linkage to performance on the global stage. It will serve as a springboard for some players as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup by highlighting areas for growth and qualities that they can build upon during the winter. Everyone is anticipating the start of the series with excitement.