Ireland U19 Men’s squad to play three warm-up matches ahead of 2024 U19 World Cup

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – The Ireland Under-19s Men’s squad are set to play three warm-up matches in Potchefstroom ahead of their participation in the 2024 ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa later this month.

Ireland’s 15-player squad has arrived in South Africa and held their first training session today.

FULL FIXTURE SCHEDULE

Pre-camp: 

• 7 January: Ireland U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19; Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds, North West University (start 9.45 am local time)
• 8 January: Ireland U-19 v Zimbabwe U-19; Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds, North West University (start 9.45 am local time)
• 11 January: Ireland U-19 v North West Colts; Fanie du Toit Sportsgrounds, North West University (start 9.45 am local time)

Official U19 Men’s World Cup warm-ups:

• Two warm-up matches to be announced shortly by ICC for 14 and 16 January

U19 Men’s World Cup - Ireland’s Group A schedule is as follows:

• 19 January: Ireland U-19 v USA U-19; Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein.
• 22 January: Ireland U-19 v Bangladesh U-19; Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein.
• 25 January: Ireland U-19 v India U-19; Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein.

THE SQUAD

• Macdara Cosgrave (Pembroke Cricket Club), Harry Dyer (CSNI Cricket Club), Daniel Forkin (Merrion Cricket Club), Kian Hilton (Cliftonville Academy), Ryan Hunter (CSNI Cricket Club), Philippe le Roux (captain) (Railway Union Cricket Club), Finn Lutton (CSNI Cricket Club), Scott Macbeth (Brigade Cricket Club), Carson McCullough (CIYMS Cricket Club), John McNally (Clontarf Cricket Club), Jordan Neill (Merrion Cricket Club), Oliver Riley (YMCA Cricket Club), Gavin Roulston (Bready Cricket Club), Matthew Weldon (The Hills Cricket Club), Reuben Wilson (YMCA Cricket Club)

Non-Travelling Reserves:

Adam Leckey (CSNI Cricket Club), Hayden Melly (Brigade Cricket Club), James West (CSNI Cricket Club)

Coaching and Support staff:

Peter Johnston (Head Coach), Albert van der Merwe (Manager), Andre Botha (Assistant Coach), Darren Nicol (Physiotherapist), Ollie Kanavan (Analyst), Stuart Thompson (Strength & Conditioning)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Regarding the tournament, the other Groups are:

• Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies and Scotland
• Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Namibia
• Group D: Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand and Nepal.

The top three sides from each group progress to the Super Six phase of the event, with each team carrying forward the number of points, Wins, and NRR that they earned against their fellow Super Six qualifying teams. The Super Six will get underway on 30 January. The top two teams from each group in the Super Six stage will then reach the semi-finals.