A young Irish men’s team has been selected for the West Indies tour.

DUBLIN – A 14-man Emerging Irish men’s squad has been picked by the selectors.

The team will travel the West Indies beginning in November 2023, playing three 50-over white ball matches and two four-day red ball matches.

The team, headed by Stephen Doheny, will leave on November 12 and return on December 7. There will be games played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) and the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua.

Since making his international debut in January of this year, Doheny, who competes domestically for Merrion Cricket Club and the North West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial Series, has played 12 times for Ireland. He will lead the team as captain and serve as the primary wicketkeeper.

“This Emerging Ireland Men’s squad features a mix of youth and fringe contracted players all with a common need—the need to play more cricket,” said Andrew White, Ireland Men’s national selector.

“We have been impressed by the talent that has come through the system in recent seasons, but the truth is that most of these guys have not had enough opportunities to play top-notch cricket to advance to the senior international squad.

“This tour will provide the players more exposure and experience while also giving them the chance to test themselves against a tough opponent in unfamiliar surroundings. This group of gamers requires just this level of difficulty to advance their games. While we all anticipate a larger Wolves program beginning in 2024, this type of tour will give these 14 players a fitting test and priceless playing and touring experience in the interim. An Irish international cricketer will play more matches outside of Ireland than within the country.

Developing men’s Ireland team:

Stephen Doheny (capt) (Merrion), Cade Carmichael (Instonians), Murray Commins (The Hills), Matthew Foster (CSNI), Mike Frost (Malahide), Fionn Hand (Clontarf), Gavin Hoey (Pembroke), Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn), Scott Macbeth (Brigade), Tom Mayes (North Down), Liam McCarthy (Railway Union), Adam Rosslee (YMCA), Tim Tector (YMCA), Morgan Topping (Waringstown), Ben White (Phoenix).