England vs Ireland Test: Ben Stokes Wins Toss, Opts to Bowl
England captain Ben Stokes has won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the 4-day only Test match against Ireland at Lord’s. Jonny Bairstow is making his return to international cricket after a freak golfing incident that occurred in September. However, England will be without the services of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson for this clash. Fionn Hand will be making his debut for Ireland, while Joshua Little has been rested.
Ireland and England Lineups Announced
Ireland’s 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 lineup features 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 one-off Test match taking place on June 1 (Thursday). Fans can follow all the updates of this match on InsideSport.IN.
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Conclusion
England and Ireland are set to face off in a one-off Test match at Lord’s on June 1, with England captain Ben Stokes winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Both teams have announced their lineups for the match, and fans can follow all the updates on InsideSport.IN. Australia have also recently announced their squad for the World Test Championship Final 2023, with Josh Hazlewood and David Warner making the cut.