England vs Ireland Test Match: Stuart Broad Strikes Early
England have started with a bang in their Test match against Ireland, with veteran pacer Stuart Broad wreaking havoc on the Irish top order. After Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl, Broad quickly grabbed three wickets, including that of Irish skipper Andrew Balbirnie. Jonny Bairstow makes his return to international cricket for the first time since September following a golfing accident. England are without James Anderson and Ollie Robinson for the clash.
Ireland’s Playing XI
Ireland’s playing XI consists of James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, and Graham Hume. Fionn Hand is making his debut, with Joshua Little being rested.
England’s Playing XI
England’s playing XI includes Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow (wk), and others.
Conclusion
England have started off their Test match against Ireland with a bang, with Stuart Broad making an early impact. Ireland have a strong playing XI, with Fionn Hand making his debut, while England are missing James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. Follow InsideSport.IN for live updates of the match.