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Cricket Ireland has officially announced their squads for the All Formats Tour Zimbabwea series highly anticipated by fans and players. Ireland’s national teams will be led by experienced captains Andrew Balbirnie in Test i format Paul Stirling in ODIs and T20Is, showing a mix of stability and aggressive leadership.
Full-format tour of Ireland for Zimbabwe
The tour kicks off with a historic one-off Test match at the iconic Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, scheduled for 6-10 February 2025. This match is particularly momentous as it is the first time Zimbabwe will host Ireland in the longer format underlining the growing camaraderie and competition between these two nations. After the Test, the action moves to Harare for three ODIs on February 14, 16 and 18, followed by an exciting three-match T20I series on February 22, 23 and 25. All six limited-overs matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club, which promises thrilling cricket battles in both formats.
New talent and key inclusions in the Ireland squad
The Ireland squad sees exciting new inclusions, with Morgan Topping earning his first call-up to both the Test and ODI teams. His selection reflects Cricket Ireland’s commitment to nurturing young talent for the rigors of international cricket. Gavin Hoeywho made his debut in October, retains his place in the ODI squad and is set for a potential Test debut, marking another step forward in his fledgling career.
The return of the paceman Joshua Petit in the white-ball teams significantly bolsters Ireland’s bowling attack, providing experience and aggression. In addition, Gareth Delany i Barry McCarthyreturning from injuries, adds depth to the side, while Craig YoungThe omission of the T20 team underlines the competition for places.
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Zimbabwe’s current form and historic Test rivalry
This Test will be only the second meeting between Ireland and Zimbabwe in the longest format. Their first meeting, held in Belfast in July 2024, ended in a thrilling four-wicket victory for Ireland, a match remembered for its nail-biting finish and high-quality performances.
Zimbabwe come into this series after a demanding multi-format home campaign against Afghanistan where they lost the T20I and ODI series by 2-1 and 2-0 respectively. However, they showed resilience in the Test format, securing a draw in the rain-affected first match. before competing in the second event in progress. With home advantage and the momentum of a hard-fought series, Zimbabwe will aim to challenge Ireland in all formats.
Ireland squads for Zimbabwe 2025 tour:
Test equipment
- Andrew Balbirnie (c)
- Mark Adair
- Curtis Camphor
- Gavin Hoey
- Graham Hume
- Matthew Humphreys
- Andrew McBrien
- Barry McCarthy
- PJ Moro
- Paul Stirling
- Harry Tector
- Morgan Topping
- Lorcan Tucker
- Craig Young
ODI team
- Paul Stirling (c)
- Mark Adair
- Andrew Balbirnie
- Curtis Camphor
- George Dockrell
- Gavin Hoey
- Graham Hume
- Matthew Humphreys
- Josh Little
- Andrew McBrien
- Barry McCarthy
- Harry Tector
- Morgan Topping
- Lorcan Tucker
- Craig Young
T20I team
- Paul Stirling (c)
- Mark Adair
- Ross Adair
- Curtis Camphor
- Gareth Delany
- George Dockrell
- Graham Hume
- Matthew Humphreys
- Josh Little
- Barry McCarthy
- Neil Rock
- Harry Tector
- Lorcan Tucker
- Ben White
