Cricket Ireland has confirmed a fresh set of youth selections ahead of a busy run of fixtures later this month, underlining the strength of the country’s emerging talent pipeline. While ETPL continues to dominate wider cricket conversations, this latest youth announcement is a major story for Irish cricket fans tracking the next generation of players from Dublin, Belfast and beyond.
The new squads cover three separate tours and festival fixtures scheduled for late July, with players drawn from clubs across Ireland. The selection news is especially significant for supporters following grassroots cricket in Ireland, as many of these names could become future stars in domestic leagues, international pathways and even long-term ETPL cricket discussions.
Cricket Ireland confirms youth squads for late-July tours
Cricket Ireland has named squads for:
- U19 Women v Scotland (Celtic Cup) – Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 July at Strathallan School, Scotland
- U17 Boys v Scotland (Celtic Cup) – Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 July at Dollar Academy, Scotland
- U15 Boys BA Festival – Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July at Barnard Castle, County Durham
The announcement offers a valuable snapshot of youth development across the island, with selections from clubs including Merrion, Clontarf, Malahide, Pembroke, Railway Union, Cork County and Lisburn. For readers searching Irish cricket updates alongside ETPL news, this is one of the most important pathway stories of the week.
U19 Women squad for Scotland
The U19 Women’s group features players from a strong spread of clubs, reflecting the growing depth of the women’s game in Ireland. The selected squad includes Lucy Andrews, Mansi Bhavsar, Sibha Bhoja, Anna Ellerby, Aoife Hayden, Aisling Lawlor, Niamh Lowry, Isabelle McLean, Genevieve Morrissey, Gemma Sargent, Penny Speer, Millie Spence, Katie West and Grace Wilson.
With the Celtic Cup fixture set in Scotland, the tour should provide high-quality match exposure and a useful benchmark for player progress at youth level.
U17 Boys squad for Scotland
The U17 Boys will also face Scotland in the Celtic Cup, with a squad that includes Marko Bates, Sidarth Biju, Bobby Brolly, Luke Crothers, Mark Donnelly, Ted Hasler, Gethin Kelleher, Peter le Roux, Lucas Mckeown, Aadil Naizam, Mark Robinson, William Shields, Ayan Ullah and Ben Walsh.
Several clubs are represented in this group, including Railway Union, Cork County, North Down and Lisburn. The tour is expected to be an important step in identifying players for future representative honours.
U15 Boys squad for BA Festival
The U15 Boys heading to Barnard Castle in County Durham are David Agnew, Shravon Biju, Jacob Blair, Eli Clarke, Vidath Geddam, Callum Lowe, Fintan McCarthy, Felix McMillan, Alfie Moan, Joe Morrissey, Elliott Parkhill, Hridaan Salian, Tom Spratt and Jude Waryck.
This squad reflects healthy regional representation and gives younger players a chance to compete in a structured festival environment against quality opposition.
What this means for Irish cricket and ETPL talent tracking
Although this update is not directly tied to ETPL 2026, it matters for anyone following the long-term future of cricket in Ireland. Youth development is the foundation for stronger provincial systems, deeper national squads and a more competitive player pool for future franchise-style leagues such as ETPL.
Fans who monitor ETPL players, ETPL squads and the wider European T20 Premier League ecosystem will know that strong domestic pathways are essential. These youth tours can shape the next wave of talent that may later feature in high-profile competitions, including any future ETPL teams connected to Dublin or other Irish venues.
More youth series still to come
Cricket Ireland also confirmed that additional squads for upcoming tours will be selected after these late-July fixtures are completed. That means current performances could have a direct impact on future opportunities.
Other scheduled series include:
- U19 Women tour to the UK – 30 August to 6 September
- Women’s Emerging tour to the UK – 23 August to 28 August
- U17 Boys tour to Yorkshire – 31 August to 4 September
- U15 Boys Celtic Cup in Belfast – 10 August to 14 August
- U16 Girls Challenge Series in Belfast – 17 August to 20 August
This structured calendar shows how seriously Ireland is investing in age-group cricket, with meaningful fixtures across both boys’ and girls’ pathways.
Conclusion
Cricket Ireland’s latest squad announcement is more than a routine selection update. It is a clear sign that the youth pathway remains active, competitive and nationally representative. For followers of Irish cricket, Dublin Guardians category news and the broader ETPL conversation, these tours are worth watching because today’s youth prospects often become tomorrow’s headline names.
