Pembroke's Olly Riley will captain a 14-player squad that has been selected for an upcoming tour of Zimbabwe in what will also be a first tour for the side in the southern African country.   

The five-match 50-over series against Zimbabwe Under-19s starting on 3rd April in Harare also marks the start of their build-up as Peter Johnston's side prepare for the 2026 Under-19 World Cup which will be hosted in Namibia and Zimbabwe in January next year. 

Peter Johnston, Head Coach of the Ireland U19 team, said:
 
“This is an exciting tour for the squad and a great opportunity for the players to get some competitive cricket after a long winter. With the next  U19 World Cup being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, we may well end up back in Harare in January 2026. So it will be a great learning experience.
 
"Following on from two successive best finishes by Ireland U19's at World Cups, it comes as no surprise that this is the toughest selection we’ve ever had at this level. One of the objectives is to try build depth and competition in the squad while we will also be monitoring Provincial, Irish and club cricket opportunities as the home season progresses.”
 
IRELAND U19 SQUAD
Olly Riley (Pembroke) (captain), Alex Armstrong (CIYMS), Seb Dijkstra (Merrion), Tom Ford (Ireland Academy), Adam Leckey (CSNI), Peter le Roux (Railway Union), Febin Manoj (The Hills), Ethan Marshall (Clontarf), Daniel Murray (Pembroke), Rob O’Brien (Railway Union), Freddie Ogilby (Bready), James West (CSNI) (vice-captain), Reuben Wilson (Clontarf), Seb Yeates (CSNI)

Travelling support staff: Peter Johnston (Head Coach), Nigel Jones (Assistant Coach), Albert van der Merwe (Team Manager)

Non-travelling reserves: Charlie Downey (Newbuildings), Brian Dunphy (North County), Samuel Haslett (Bonds Glen), Bruce Whaley (Pembroke)

FIXTURES
3rd April: Ireland U19 v Zimbabwe U19 - 1st YODI (Harare Sports Club; 9:15am)
5th April: Ireland U19 v Zimbabwe U19 - 2nd YODI (Harare Sports Club; 9:15am)
7th April: Ireland U19 v Zimbabwe U19 - 3rd YODI (Harare Sports Club; 9:15am)
10th April: Ireland U19 v Zimbabwe U19 - 4th YODI (Takashinga; 9:15am)
12th April: Ireland U19 v Zimbabwe U19 - 5th YODI (Takashinga; 9:15am)