England vs Ireland Test Match: Stuart Broad Dominates Irish Top Order
Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 4-day only Test at Lord’s, with England fielding a team without James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. Ireland were bolstered by the debut of Fionn Hand, while Joshua Little was rested.
Veteran Pacer Stuart Broad Makes Early Impact
Veteran pacer Stuart Broad quickly made his presence felt, taking three wickets in the top order, including the Irish skipper Andrew Balbirnie. Jonny Bairstow also returned to international cricket for the first time since September, following a freak golfing incident.
England and Ireland Playing XI
England’s Playing XI included Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (w), while Ireland’s line-up was James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume.
Conclusion
England and Ireland squared off in a 4-day Test match at Lord’s, with veteran pacer Stuart Broad taking three wickets in the Irish top order. Jonny Bairstow also returned to international cricket following a freak golfing incident. England’s Playing XI included Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (w), while Ireland’s line-up was James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume. Follow England vs Ireland Test LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN for the latest news and updates.