Ireland Wolves cricket team

The Ireland Wolves (formally Ireland A) is a national cricket team representing Ireland. It is the second tier of international Irish cricket, below the full Ireland national cricket team. Matches played by Ireland Wolves are not considered to be One-Day Internationals, instead receiving first-class and List A classification.[1][2][3][4]

Ireland Wolves cricket team
Personnel
CaptainHarry Tector
CoachPete Johnston
Team information
Founded2017
Home groundMalahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Capacity10,000
History
First-class debut Bangladesh A
in 2017
at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Their first match was against the Bangladesh A cricket team in October 2017 when they toured Bangladesh to play one first-class match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium,Sylhet, and five List A matches at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar.[5] Bangladesh A won the first-class match and four of the List A matches, and the other was washed out.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

In August 2018, the Bangladesh A cricket team made a tour to Ireland where they played a series of List A and Twenty20 matches against the Ireland Wolves. The List A series was tied 2-2, while Bangladesh A won the T20 series 2-1.[12]

In January 2019, the Ireland Wolves travelled to Sri Lanka to play two first class matches and five List A matches. The Sri Lanka A cricket team won the 1st unofficial test by 10 wickets.[13], while the 2nd unofficial test ended in a high scoring draw.[14]. The unofficial ODI series that followed was won 5-0 by Sri Lanka A.[15] In January 2020, Cricket Ireland confirmed that the team would tour South Africa to play seven matches against the Namibia cricket team.[16]

Playing squads

This list includes all players who have played at least 3 matches for Ireland Wolves in the past two seasons.
International cap players are marked in Bold.

Name Age Batting style Bowling style Domestic team Forms S/N C/G
Batsmen
Harry Tector (captain)20Right-handedRight-arm off-breakNorthern KnightsList A, T2013F/T
Jack Tector23Right-handedRight-arm off-breakLeinster LightningList A, T20—
James McCollum25Right-handedRight-arm mediumNorthern KnightsList A7F/T
Nathan McGuire17Right-handedRight-arm off-breakList A, T20—
All-rounders
Shane Getkate28Right-handedRight-arm mediumNorthern KnightsList A, T2058F/T
Gareth Delany23Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakLeinster LightningList A, T2064F/T
Tyrone Kane26Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastLeinster LightningList A, T2017F/T
Stuart Thompson28Left-handedRight-arm medium-fastNorth West WarriorsList A, T20F/T
Ross Allen24Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxNorth West WarriorsList A, T20
Curtis Campher21Right-handedRight-arm mediumList A, T20
Wicket-keepers
Stephen Doheny21Right-handed—Leinster LightningList A, T20
Lorcan Tucker (vice-captain)23Right-handed—Leinster LightningList A, T203F/T
Neil Rock19Left-handed—Northern KnightsList A, T20
Spin bowlers
Jacob Mulder24Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakNorthern KnightsT2012F/T
Jonathan Garth19Right-handedRight-arm leg-breakMunster RedsT20
Pace bowlers
Craig Young30Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumNorth West WarriorsList A, T2044F/T
Peter Chase26Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastLeinster LightningList A, T2028F/T
Graham Kennedy20Left-handedLeft-arm mediumNorth West WarriorsList A, T20
Josh Little20Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumLeinster LightningList A, T2082
Fionn Hand22Right-handedRight-arm mediumLeinster LightningList A
Mark Adair24Right-handedRight-arm fastNorthern KnightsT2032F/T

Coaching staff
  • Head coach: Pete Johnston
  • Assistant coach: Rob Cassell
  • Batting coach: Ed Joyce
  • Strength & Conditioning coach: Brendan Connor
  • Physiotherapist: Mark Rausa
  • Performance analyst: Scott Irvine
  • Manager: Chris Siddell
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References
  1. "Ireland 'A' tour of Bangladesh". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. Are Ireland, Afghanistan better prepared for Test cricket
  3. Bangladesh A beat Ireland A by 5 wickets
  4. Ireland and Afghanistan become the first new Test nations in 17 years
  5. Ireland Wolves to Tour Bangladesh
  6. Ireland A homepage
  7. Ireland 'A' cricket team in Bangladesh 2017
  8. Ireland A homepage
  9. Ireland 'A' cricket team in Bangladesh 2017
  10. Bangladesh A beat Ireland A by 5 wickets
  11. Clinical Bangladesh A secure five-wicket win
  16. "Fixtures and squad announced for new Ireland Wolves tour; initial Emerging Contracts confirmed". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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