DUBLIN: Cricket Ireland on Wednesday, unveiled separate ODI and T20I squads, under the leadership of Paul Stirling, for their upcoming white-ball tour to Zimbabwe.

According to the details, the contingent, which will be led by Paul Stirling, will depart on December 1 and will play three T20Is and as many ODIs.

This will be the first tour led by Paul Stirling since his permanent appointment as white-ball captain.

He has previously captained the side 22 times in an interim capacity.

Before the squad’s departure to Zimbabwe, the players will participate in a five-day training camp, which will be held in Spain from 19-23 November.

Ireland Men’s national selector Andrew White is eager to see how the new set of players evolve under a new leadership.

“This is the first outing for the Men’s squad since the ODI series in England in September. This tour marks the start of a new cycle under a new leadership set-up, and we’re looking forward to seeing how this playing group evolves as it builds towards the next 50-over World Cup.

“However, before we get to that stage there will be two T20 World Cups to plan and prepare for, and this tour is core to our preparations for the T20 World Cup next June.

“We showed the world what we were capable of at the last T20 World Cup, but with the talent and potential within this playing group, there is a belief we can push on and achieve even more.”

Ireland Men’s T20I squad
Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.

Ireland Men’s ODI squad
Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young.

Tour Itinerary:

7 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 1st T20I (Harare)
9 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 2nd T20I (Harare)
10 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 3rd T20I (Harare)
13 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 1st ODI (Harare)
15 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 2nd ODI (Harare)
17 December: Zimbabwe v Ireland – 3rd ODI (Harare)

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