England vs Ireland Test Match: Stuart Broad Strikes Early
England’s veteran pacer Stuart Broad has made an immediate impact, taking three quick wickets in the opening Test match against Ireland at Lord’s. This includes the Irish skipper Andrew Balbirnie. Ben Stokes had earlier won the toss and elected to bowl first. Jonny Bairstow returns to international cricket for the first time since September after a freak golfing incident. But England are without James Anderson and Ollie Robinson for the clash. Fionn Hand will be making his debut for Ireland while Joshua Little has been rested.
Ireland Playing XI
The Ireland Playing XI for the Test match is James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume.
England Playing XI
The England Playing XI for the Test match is Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (capt), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Dom Bess, Jack Leach, Jofra Archer.
Conclusion
England and Ireland are set to face off in the opening Test match at Lord’s, with veteran pacer Stuart Broad already making an impact by taking three early wickets. Jonny Bairstow returns to international cricket after a long absence, while Fionn Hand makes his debut for Ireland. Both teams have put out their playing XI for the match, with England hoping to make the most of their home advantage. Follow InsideSport.IN for all the live updates and scores from the match.