Ireland opener Paul Stirling will be leading the Ireland team in the three-match series against England in September. Uncapped spinner Theo van Woerkom has earned a maiden call-up to the team for the ODI series against England following his impressive performance in domestic cricket.

Ireland will look to put their disappointing ODI World Cup qualifiers performance behind them to do well against a high-quality side like England. The team had a poor show in the qualifying event in Zimbabwe as they failed to produce an impactful performance. Earlier, the Paul Stirling-led side played a three-match T20 series against India on home soil, where they lost the series 2-0.

Ireland men’s national selector Andrew White said that the team has made a conscious decision to make a few important changes in the team going forward and revealed that Curtis Campher will move to the top of the order, as he has the ability to succeed.

White reckons that he can do well for the team and said that the team is looking to face England in the ODI series.

“While the squad has an overall familiar shape, there are several important changes we are going to look at,” Andrew White said.

“Along with this, Curtis Campher will make the move to number 3, where we believe he has the technique and aptitude to succeed in the role – he plays pace as well as anyone in the squad, and whilst he has been a mainstay of our middle order for a few years now, we believe he has the capability to batter higher up the order and have a positive impact.

“We see this series as important in the development and evolution of our one-day squad and the players are certainly looking forward to locking horns with England for the first time in ODIs since 2020,” he added.

The three-match ODI series between England and Ireland will begin on September 20 and it will be interesting to see, whether England name full strength squad for the series, as they will be preparing to defend their ODI World Cup title in October-November.

Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (capt), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.