Trio ready for Rose Bowl test
NORTH West trio Chris Dougherty, Phil Eaglestone and Stuart Thompson, are all part of the Ireland A squad for the three day game against a Hampshire XI at The Rose Bowl which starts today (Wednesday).
Andrew Balbirnie captains the side once again, following their comprehensive win earlier this month against The MCC, and the abandoned match against Gloucestershire.
The squad in full is as follows: Andrew Balbirnie (capt) (Pembroke), Kenny Carroll (Railway Union), Chris Dougherty (Brigade), Phil Eaglestone (Strabane), Shane Getkate (Malahide), James Hall (Waringstown), Rory McCann (Instonians), Graham McDonnell (Railway Union), Eugene Moleon (Instonians), James Shannon (Instonians), Reinhardt Strydom (YMCA), Stuart Thompson (Limavady).