England and Ireland Clash in 4-Day Test at Lord’s
England captain Ben Stokes has won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the 4-day only Test against Ireland at Lord’s. Jonny Bairstow will be making his return to international cricket for the first time since September, after a freak golfing injury. Unfortunately, England are without James Anderson and Ollie Robinson for the encounter. Meanwhile, Fionn Hand will be making his debut, while Joshua Little has been rested for Ireland.
England and Ireland Playing XI
For Ireland, the playing XI consists of James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andy Balbirnie (captain), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wicketkeeper), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, and Graham Hume.
England’s playing XI includes Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, and Jack Leach.
Match Details
The match between England and Ireland will be a single Test, taking place on June 1. Follow all the LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN.
Australia Confirm WTC Final 2023 Squad
Australia have confirmed their squad for the World Test Championship Final 2023, with Josh Hazlewood and David Warner making the cut.
Conclusion
England and Ireland are set to face off in a 4-day Test at Lord’s on June 1. Both teams have announced their playing XIs, with Fionn Hand making his debut for Ireland and Jonny Bairstow returning to international cricket for England. Meanwhile, Australia have confirmed their squad for the World Test Championship Final 2023, with Josh Hazlewood and David Warner making the cut. Keep up with all the LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN.