IRE Playing 11 for Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 1st Test Match; Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips for SL vs IRE Dream11 Team Prediction

Ireland is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a short two-match Test series and the first Test match will be starting from 16 April, 2023 (Sunday) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. The visiting Ireland team recently suffered a poor 7-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in a one-off Test match earlier this month. However, this will be a great opportunity for the Ireland cricketers to showcase their talent and skills in the longer format of the game while getting exposure against a strong Sri Lankan team.

Ireland Playing XI Team News

Ireland are very much likely to field the same playing 11 that played the one-off Test match against Bangladesh.
Thomas Mayes, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Matthew Humphreys and Paul Stirling will unfortunately have to sit out.
Paul Stirling will only be available for the second Test SL vs IRE match.
Andre Balbirnie will be the captain.
Lorcan Tucker will don the wicket-keeping duties.
Murray Commins will open the batting with James McCollum.
The likes of Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Peter Moor and Murray Commins will once again expected to take up the responsibility in the batting department.
The likes of Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Benjamin White and Graham Hume will form a crucial part of the bowling contingent.

IRE Playing 11

1. Murray Commins
2. James McCollum
3. Andrew Balbirnie (C)
4. Harry Tector
5. Curtis Campher
6. Peter Moor
7. Lorcan Tucker (Wk)
8. Andy McBrine
9. Mark Adair
10. Graham Hume
11. Benjamin White

Ireland Squad

Andrew Balbirnie (Capt), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Murray Commins, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Tom Mayes, Andrew McBrine, James McCollum, Paul Stirling*, PJ Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White.

SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from Ireland:

Ireland’s captain Andrew Balbirnie will be expected to lead his side from the front in these alien Lankan conditions during the SL vs IRE Dream11 Prediction. Balbirnie has played 4 Test matches so far having scored 165 runs including a couple of fifties.

Matches	Runs	Average	50s	Recent Form
4	165	20.62	2	16, 3, 55, 5, 4, 14

For Ireland, Andy McBrine has contributed well both with the bat and ball in the longer format of the game. McBrine has taken as many as 10 wickets from 3 Tests and also scored 109 runs.