Emerging Ireland cricket team

The Emerging Ireland cricket team is a cricket team organized by Cricket Ireland to provide opportunities for promising players to showcase their talent and develop their skills. Established in 2023, the team serves as a stepping stone for players aiming to break into the senior national team.[1]

Emerging Ireland cricket team
Personnel
CaptainMatthew Humphreys (List A)
Stephen Doheny (First-class)
CoachPeter Johnston
OwnerCricket Ireland
Team information
Founded2023
History
First-class debutWest Indies Academy
in 2023
at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
Official websiteOfficial Website

History

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The inception of Emerging Ireland can be traced back to the need for a platform to nurture young talent within Irish cricket. With Ireland gaining prominence on the international cricket stage, there arose a necessity to build a pipeline of players capable of seamlessly transitioning to the senior national team.

Emerging Ireland played their first ever List A[2] and First-class[3] match against West Indies Academy during the Emerging Ireland cricket tour of the West Indies in 2023, where they lost both List A and First-class series by 1-2 and 0-2 respectively.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ireland Emerging tour of West Indies 2023". Cricket World. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ "IRE Emerging vs Academy, 1st unofficial ODI at North Sound, WI v IRE (EME), Nov 17 2023 - Match Result". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. ^ "IRE Emerging vs Academy, 1st unofficial Test at Coolidge, WI v IRE (EME), Nov 25 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Captain leads West Indies Academy 'young guns' to superb Series win". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ "WEST INDIES ACADEMY WIN BY WHOPPING BY 432 RUNS TO SWEEP SERIES". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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