Ireland Names T20I Squad for England Series Amid Key Seamer Injuries

Ireland will host England for the first time in a three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at Malahide in September, serving as an important preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year. Ireland’s squad, captained by Paul Stirling, will be without key seamers Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Fionn Hand due to injury, with Canada-born Ben Calitz receiving his maiden call-up. National selector Andrew White highlighted that while the absence of those players is unfortunate, it presents an opportunity for other bowlers to compete for World Cup selection. England has made strategic squad adjustments for their upcoming T20I series, including the return of all-rounder Sam Curran after a 10-month break, while resting players like Ben Duckett and Matthew Potts to manage workload. Duckett, who has struggled with form, will specifically be rested for the Ireland T20Is following a demanding international schedule. Both teams aim to use this series to test and fine-tune their sides against quality opposition as they build toward the World Cup.