Ireland cricket is steadily on the rise in recent times, with a mix of experienced campaigners and a talented pool of youngsters. The England tour of Ireland 2025 will provide another opportunity for the Irish side to test their might against a premier side. Playing at home, Ireland will bank on their powerful batting lineup, good all-rounders, and improving bowling unit to give a good contest.
Here is the updated squad list and player details for Ireland’s ODI series against England in September 2025.
Ireland ODI Squad vs England 2025
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stirling (c) | Batsman |
| 2 | Andrew Balbirnie | Batsman |
| 3 | Harry Tector | Batsman |
| 4 | Lorcan Tucker | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 5 | Curtis Campher | All-rounder (Batting + Medium-Pace) |
| 6 | George Dockrell | All-rounder (Batting + Spin) |
| 7 | Gareth Delany | All-rounder (Spin-hitting option) |
| 8 | Andy McBrine | All-rounder (Off-spin) |
| 9 | Mark Adair | All-rounder (Medium-Fast) |
| 10 | Josh Little | Bowler (Left-arm Fast) |
| 11 | Barry McCarthy | Bowler (Right-arm Medium-Fast) |
| 12 | Craig Young | Bowler (Right-arm Medium-Fast) |
| 13 | Ben White | Bowler (Leg-spin) |
| 14 | Neil Rock | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 15 | Theo van Woerkom | Bowler (Left-arm Orthodox) |
Under the Leadership of Paul Stirling: There is no need of introduction for an Irish cricketing stalwart known for his explosive batting at the top order and with much leadership experience. In the powerplay, when Stirling goes big, it is Ireland’s biggest weapon.
Andrew Balbirnie: A classy top-order batsman will hold it down, giving the middle order composure and importance-to-win partnerships.
Harry Tector: Tector is one of the brightest stars in Ireland. Lately, he has enjoyed outstanding ODI collections of runs and is a dependable run-getter in tense situations.
Lorcan Tucker: His first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman for Ireland is pressed into action with his busy style at the crease and a spirit to see the team through under hard conditions.
Curtis Campher Is an excellent batting all-rounder who can stabilize an innings and provide support with medium pace bowling. He balances the team very well.
Josh Little: Leading Ireland’s pace attack, the left-armer is indispensable due to his pace, angle, and death bowling prowess.
Andy McBrine: He offers control with his off-spin, contributing runs in the lower order. A reliable utility player.
George Dockrell: Once considered a frontline spinner, Dockrell now finds himself playing more as a batting all-rounder who supplies late-order hitting into the team.
Mark Adair: He is a legitimate seam-bowling all-rounder who can swing the ball and hit powerfully down the order.
Craig Young & Barry McCarthy: They provide the experienced pace options with which to complement those of Little and Adair, and are often used in the middle overs to make breakthroughs.
Ben White: An exciting young leg-spinner who offers variation to the attack, which will be important against England’s strong middle order.
Theo van Woerkom: Offers a more dependable left-arm orthodox spin option, suitable for the middle overs on slower pitches.
The Irish team looks well-balanced for the series, mixing in the experience of Stirling, Balbirnie, Dockrell, and McBrine with the youthful exuberance of players such as Tector, Tucker, and Little. Playing at home, Ireland will be keen to challenge England with disciplined bowling and aggressive batting, hoping to bag historic wins.
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