LISBURN
- Captain: Neil Whitworth
- Overseas professional: Jon Hinrichsen
- Head Coach: Nigel Jones
- Players in: Ewan Wilson, Judd Markham
- Players out: Ryan Macbeth, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Manley, Faiz Fazal
- Young player to watch - Ethan Booth.
There have been major changes at Lisburn over the winter with the main one being a new overseas player in the shape of Jon Hinrichsen.
The South African opening bowler will add potency to their attack, with the 26-year-old looking to fill the void left by the departures of Ryan Macbeth – who is moving to Brigade – and Josh Manley, who is returning to his native South Africa. Also departing is Irish international Matthew Humphreys who opted for a return to boyhood club Instonians.
Hinrichsen has over 100 wickets at first-class and List-A level, and is clearly also a more than useful performer with the bat having also made half centuries at that level.
The club has also signed an Irish passport holding Australian Judd Markham. The left-hander was a revelation at Donacloney Mill this season, scoring almost 1000 runs in all competitions. What was evident was not just the volume of runs that the Queenslander scored, but his strike-rate which was over 200 in his Section One league haul of 720 runs.
He has big shoes to fill in the opening role, replacing legendary Indian overseas professional Faiz Fazal, whose run-scoring exploits were instrumental in establishing Lisburn as a major force in local cricket, helping them to the All-Ireland T20 Trophy in 2024.
Ewan Wilson also arrives at Wallace Park and will be hoping to establish himself in the top flight.
"After a good pre-season under our belts with newly appointed coach Nigel Jones, we are excited for the 2026 season as a club," said Lisburn captain Neil Whitworth.
"Hopefully, we will have an opportunity to compete across the board in each competition," he added.
