Only two Leinster players make Ireland's Under 19 squad as they prepare for Ireland World Cup U19 Qualifer campaign. A squad of 14 has been named ahead of their annual clash with The MCC at Carrickfergus Cricket Club (Friday, 17th June Start 10.45).
Somerset's George Dockrell returns to the fray and takes up the captaincy of the team. The other Leinster player in the squad is North County's Adam Coughlan.
The full squad is:
George Dockrell (Capt.) (Somerset)
Ross Adair (Holywood)
David Barr (Brigade)
Scott Campbell (Coleraine)
Adam Coughlan (North County)
Niall Hodgins (CSNI)
Ryan Hunter (Donemana)
Andy McBrine (Donemana)
Graeme McCarter (Fox Lodge)
Jordan McClurkin (Carrickfergus)
Robert McKinley (Ballymena)
Alistair Shields (North Down)
Jason van der Merwe (Muckamore)
Sam Shannon (Instonians)
Other fixtures for Ireland's Under 19's in 2011 are as follows:
1st July Ireland v Irish Universities (College Park - Dublin)
Please note that the proposed matches against the Wiltshire Academy and the Southern Premier League on 18th – 19th July have been replaced by a 2 day Training Camp at North County which will include a match against some of the Ireland senior team.
25 July Ireland v Scotland (Bready)
26 July Ireland v Scotland (Strabane)
28 July – 9 August U19 World Cup Qualifying Competition - 28th July/1st Aug in LCU, 2nd/9th Aug NW
22 – 25th August Jersey v Ireland (2x 50 Overs and 1 x T20)