Ireland Cricket announced Squad For The Historic First Test Match

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 DUBLIN - Cricket Ireland today declared the 14-man squad for the notable first Ireland Men's Test Match against Pakistan at a question and answer session today

The Test Match will happen from 11-15 May 2018 at Malahide Cricket Club

The 14-man squad is:

1.  William Porterfield (capt)
2.  Andrew Balbirnie
3.  Ed Joyce
4.  Tyrone Kane
5.  Andy McBrine
6.  Tim Murtagh
7.  Kevin O'Brien
8.  Niall O'Brien
9.  Boyd Rankin
10. Nathan Smith
11. Paul Stirling
12. James Shannon
13. Stuart Thompson
14. Gary Wilson

The last playing eleven will be named on the morning of the Test Match (Friday 11 May 2018). Player profiles accessible underneath.

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As declared a week ago, the communicate bundle for the Test is in three sections:

• Sky Sports will communicate ball-by-ball scope in the Ireland and UK markets of the Test Match against Pakistan (11-15 May 2018). 

• RTÉ Television will communicate a 1-hour features bundle of consistently's play for the Test Match against Pakistan. 

• Pitch International have sold the abroad transmission rights in various nations, over various systems incorporating into key markets like the US, Canada, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Australia. 

Ball-by-ball radio communicates will be declared one week from now.

The Ireland Men’s national team is proudly supported by Turkish Airlines, whose support for Irish cricket has been featured in a new article in the May edition of Skylife (in-flight magazine)
Player profiles in brief

1.  WILLIAM PORTERFIELD

• BORN: 6 September 1984
• PROVINCE: North West
• CLUBS: Formby
• CAPS: 273
• DEBUT: 2006
• RUNS: 8,721
• WICKETS: 1 

2.  ANDREW BALBIRNIE

• BORN: 28 December 1990
• PROVINCE: Leinster
• CLUBS: Pembroke
• CAPS: 76
• DEBUT: 2010
• RUNS: 2,111
• WICKETS: 4

3.  ED JOYCE

• BORN: 22 September 1978
• PROVINCE: Leinster
• CLUBS: Merrion
• CAPS: 150
• DEBUT: 1997
• RUNS: 5,505
• WICKETS: 7

4.  TYRONE KANE

• BORN: 8 July 1994
• PROVINCE: Leinster
• CLUBS: Merrion
• CAPS: 7
• DEBUT: 2015
• RUNS: 28
• WICKETS: 8

5.  ANDY McBRINE

• BORN: 30 April 1993
• PROVINCE: North West
• CLUBS: Donemana
• CAPS: 61
• DEBUT: 2013
• RUNS: 478
• WICKETS: 52

6.  TIM MURTAGH

• BORN: 2 August 1981
• PROVINCE: -
• CLUBS: Middlesex
• CAPS: 78
• DEBUT: 2012
• RUNS: 255
• WICKETS: 104 

7.  KEVIN O’BRIEN

• BORN: 4 March 1984
• PROVINCE: Leinster
• CLUBS: Railway Union
• CAPS: 307
• DEBUT: 2006
• RUNS: 7,027
• WICKETS: 269

8.  NIALL O’BRIEN

• BORN: 8 November 1981
• PROVINCE: North West
• CLUBS: Railway Union
• CAPS: 212
• DEBUT: 2002
• RUNS: 6057
• WICKETS: 1

9.  BOYD RANKIN

• BORN: 5 July 1984
• PROVINCE: North West
• CLUBS: Warwickshire
• CAPS: 109
• DEBUT: 2003
• RUNS: 144
• WICKETS: 169 

10. JAMES SHANNON

• BORN: 12 February 1990
• PROVINCE: Northern
• CLUBS: Instonians
• CAPS: 13
• DEBUT: 2012
• RUNS: 234
• WICKETS: 1 

11. NATHAN SMITH

• BORN: 9 July 1995
• PROVINCE: Northern Knights
• CLUBS: Instonians
• CAPS: Uncapped
• DEBUT: -
• RUNS: -
• WICKETS: -

12. PAUL STIRLING

• BORN: 3 September 1990
• PROVINCE: Northern
• CLUBS: Middlesex
• CAPS: 225
• DEBUT: 2008
• RUNS: 6,742
• WICKETS: 94

13. STUART THOMPSON

• BORN: 15 August 1991
• PROVINCE: North West
• CLUBS: Eglinton
• CAPS: 59
• DEBUT: 2012
• RUNS: 652
• WICKETS: 37

14. GARY WILSON

• BORN: 5 February 1986
• PROVINCE: Northern
• CLUBS: Derbyshire
• CAPS: 253
• DEBUT: 2005
• RUNS: 5,374
• WICKETS: –

New sponsorship arrangement to reinforce local cricket

In advance uplifting news for Irish cricket, Clear Treasury have concurred another sponsorship bargain for the Irish Senior Cup and National Cup rivalries.

Clear Treasury, as of now the Official Currency Exchange Partner for Cricket Ireland, have now expanded their help for Irish cricket into the local amusement.

"Clear Treasury's expanded interest in Irish cricket for a further three years is an appreciated lift at a milestone time for the game," said Dennis Cousins, Commercial Director at Cricket Ireland.

"It's an exceptionally positive improvement for the residential diversion which will see Clear Treasury turn into the title supporter of our two premium all-Ireland club rivalries. This association underlines the developing significance and interest of the club diversion in Ireland and will help the development of grassroots cricket the nation over."

Paul Reilly, Head of Ireland for Clear Treasury, stated:

"Through our purchaser image, Clear Currency, the Clear Treasury bunch are pleased to proceed with its help of cricket in Ireland as the official cash accomplice, and to report its new sponsorship of both the Irish Senior and National Cups. We trust this will additionally develop local cricket in Ireland, and the Cricket Ireland mark on the worldwide stage."

The first round of both container rivalries begins on Saturday 19 May 2018, with finals played on the few days of 1-2 September 2018.