Ben Calitz has earned a maiden call-up in ireland’s t20i squad against engine for the upcoming series, the first time it has hosted the three lions for a t20i series at HOME.
Calitz, 23, has represented canada at the under-19 level before being selected for the Ireland Wolves Tour to uae in April 2025.
Paul Stirling will lead the 14-member squad, but notable names like mark adair, josh little, and fionn hand, who are still working through rehabilitation programs, will miss the series due to injury.
All three matches are set to be played in malahide, in what will be a Crucial build-up for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup to Be Held in India and Sri Lanka Next Year.
Opening up on the series in context of next year T20 World Cup, Ireland National Men’s Selector, Andrew White Said, “Howy Every Match Against England IS A SPECASION, this Series Extra Importance Given We Are Less Thank Months Out from the Next T20 World Cup.
“These matches against England Offer Us An Opportunity to Test Oyselves Against One of the World’s Best Teams as We Build-up to that Tournament,” He added.
Ireland Squad
Paul Stirling (Captain), Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delaany, George Dockrel, Graham Hume, Matthaw Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Jordan Neil, HARRY TCTOR, HARRY TOCKER, Ben White, Craig Young
Published on Sep 08, 2025
