MAGHERAMASON, Northern Ireland — Ireland Men are set to host West Indies Men in a landmark three-match T20 International series at Bready Cricket Club, beginning Thursday, June 12. This marks the first-ever T20I series between the sides on Irish soil, and the West Indies’ first appearance in Northern Ireland since 1969.
Led by Paul Stirling with Lorcan Tucker as vice-captain, Ireland will take the field at a sold-out Bready venue that now features a new grandstand and family-friendly activities to engage local fans.
Series details and historic context
- This is the first time West Indies have played a T20I in Ireland.
- The teams have previously met 8 times in T20Is: 3 wins each, and 2 no-results.
- The rivalry dates back nearly a century to a first-class match in 1928 at Trinity College Dublin.
- The most recent clash was at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Hobart, where Ireland won by 9 wickets.
Match schedule (All times local to venue)
- 12 June: 1st T20I – Ireland vs West Indies (Bready, 3pm)
- 14 June: 2nd T20I – Ireland vs West Indies (Bready, 3pm)
- 15 June: 3rd T20I – Ireland vs West Indies (Bready, 3pm)
Live scoring and ticket purchases are available via the Cricket Ireland website.
How to watch
Ireland / UK Broadcast:
- Game 1 – TNT Sports 1
- Game 2 – TNT Sports 2
- Game 3 – TNT Sports 1
Global Broadcast Partners:
- Caribbean: Rush
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- India: FanCode
- Pakistan: Tapmad
Ireland Men’s squad
- Paul Stirling (c) – Northern Knights
- Lorcan Tucker (vc) – Leinster Lightning
- Harry Tector, Tim Tector – Leinster Lightning
- Mark Adair, Ross Adair – Northern Knights
- Stephen Doheny – Munster Reds
- George Dockrell – Leinster Lightning
- Josh Little, Barry McCarthy – Leinster Lightning
- Ben White – Munster Reds
- Gavin Hoey – Leinster Lightning
- Matthew Humphreys – Northern Knights
- Liam McCarthy – Munster Reds
Sponsor spotlight: Fáilte Solar
The series is proudly sponsored by Fáilte Solar, Ireland’s leading distributor of photovoltaic equipment. Founded in 2019 by Abhilash Borana, a Forbes “30 Under 30 Europe” honoree, the company now operates internationally with €60 million in projected turnover for 2024.
Fáilte Solar’s rapid growth reflects the same spirit of innovation and ambition Ireland hopes to bring to this historic T20I series.
