Morgan Topping has been included in the Ireland squad that will play seven matches against Zimbabwe next month.
The 25 year-old Waringstown batter is the one change in the Test squad that beat the African nation by four wickets in Belfast last July, replacing his team-mate at the Lawn, James McCollum.
Topping is also included in the ODI squad, alongside returning Pembroke duo Josh Little and Barry McCarthy.
There's no place for Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand and Neil Rock in the 50 overs format, but 'Pebbles' keeps his place in the T20I fourteen.
Craig Young is omitted from the T20I squad along with Hand, with Little and McCarthy replacing the duo.
Andrew White, National Men’s Selector, said:
“Morgan Topping gains his first international call up at senior level having recovered from injury which prevented him making his debut against South Africa last year. He has demonstrated key attributes needed to perform at international level over recent Wolves and Academy fixtures and we wish him well.
“It’s going to be exciting to see our two young spinners and the likes of Ross Adair again in action alongside the experienced players and we do, of course, have the return of Josh Little who had a big impact the last time we were in Zimbabwe.
“We also have Gareth Delany and Barry McCarthy returning from injury, while Craig Young misses out in the T20 format on this occasion.
“It promises to be a very busy cycle ahead – from 2026 to 2028 we will see three white-ball World Cups, however, we have 2025 free from ICC events to build towards this key period.’
SQUADS
Test squad
Andrew Balbirnie (c) (Pembroke)
Mark Adair (Lisburn)
Curtis Campher (Clontarf)
Gavin Hoey (Pembroke)
Graham Hume (Waringstown)
Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn)
Andrew McBrine (Donemana)
Barry McCarthy (Pembroke)
PJ Moor (Clontarf)
Paul Stirling (Northern Knights)
Harry Tector (Pembroke)
Morgan Topping (Waringstown)
Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke)
Craig Young (North Down)
ODI squad
Paul Stirling (c) (Northern Knights)
Mark Adair (Lisburn)
Andrew Balbirnie (Pembroke)
Curtis Campher (Clontarf)
George Dockrell (Phoenix)
Gavin Hoey (Pembroke)
Graham Hume (Waringstown)
Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn)
Josh Little (Pembroke)
Andrew McBrine (Donemana)
Barry McCarthy (Pembroke)
Harry Tector (Pembroke)
Morgan Topping (Waringstown)
Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke)
Craig Young (North Down)
T20I squad
Paul Stirling (c) (Northern Knights)
Mark Adair (Lisburn)
Ross Adair (CIYMS)
Curtis Campher (Clontarf)
Gareth Delany (Leinster)
George Dockrell (Phoenix)
Graham Hume (Waringstown)
Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn)
Josh Little (Pembroke)
Barry McCarthy (Pembroke)
Neil Rock (Instonians)
Harry Tector (Pembroke)
Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke)
Ben White (Phoenix)
FIXTURES
6-10 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – Test Match (Bulawayo; 10am start)
14 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 1st ODI (Harare; 9.30am start)
16 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 2nd ODI (Harare; 9.30am start)
18 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 3rd ODI (Harare; 9.30am start)
22 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 1st T20I (Harare; 1.30pm start)
23 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 2nd T20I (Harare; 1.30pm start)
25 February 2025: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 3rd T20I (Harare; 6.30pm start; D/N)
A training camp will be held at Desert Springs, Spain from 12-17 January, while the Test squad will travel to Dubai on 26 January for a four-day training camp.
