Eire opener Ross Adair has been named in a 15-man squad for subsequent month’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
The previous Ulster rugby participant had initially been included in Heinrich Malan’s squad for the tour of Bangladesh in November however withdrew because of a bone stress in his knee.
His return to the panel signifies that Eire’s squad is similar because the one which they initially supposed to journey for the three-game sequence which they misplaced 2-1.
Adair, who has a T20 century to his identify in opposition to South Africa in September 2024 and averages 28.84 within the format, contributed 26 and 33 in opposition to England in his most up-to-date internationals when opening the batting alongside captain Paul Stirling.
In his absence in opposition to the Tigers, Tim Tector was promoted into the beginning line-up and averaged 29 throughout the three matches with a excessive rating of 38.
Eire are in a gaggle with Sri Lanka, Australia, Oman and Zimbabwe on the World Cup, opening in opposition to the hosts in Colombo on 8 February.
All 4 of their pool video games might be performed in Sri Lanka because the aspect look to enhance upon their winless exhibiting on the event within the USA two years in the past that included a shock 12-run defeat by Canada.
Earlier than their opening match subsequent month, they may face Italy thrice and the UAE twice in a sequence of warm-up fixtures between 23-31 January.
