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Ireland has revealed their team for the forthcoming home white-ball series against the West Indies, starting on May 21. Paul Stirling will remain the captain of the Ireland team in both T20Is and ODIs, with Lorcan Tucker appointed as his vice-captain. Mark Adair is a notable exclusion from the ODI squad as he is still recovering from an injury. However, he is anticipated to make his comeback for the T20Is. The squad selected by Ireland also includes three players who have yet to earn a cap. But could make their international debuts: Cade Carmichael (right-handed batter), Tom Mayes (fast bowler), and Liam McCarthy (fast bowler). Only the ODIs will feature Carmichael and Mayes. While McCarthy has been selected for both the ODI and T20I squads. Ben White and Ross Adair will be taking part only in the T20Is. The ODI squads do not include them. Ireland T20I & ODI Regarding the chosen teams, National Men's Selector Andrew White lauded the three players without caps for demonstrating their talent during last month's Ireland Wolves tour of the UAE and expressed hope that they would advance to a higher level of cricket. For several years now, Cade Carmichael has been in the pathway. In April, he showcased his talent, stroke play, and resilience for the Wolves. His ascent over the past few years shows how consistent performances and his ability to adapt his game to different conditions have led to an International call-up. Along the same lines, two seam bowlers Liam McCarthy and Tom Mayes have been acknowledged for their reliability and their capacity to elevate their performance. When needed both players contribute uniquely to the team: Mayes with his stature and precision, and McCarthy. Who adds a different dynamic to our offense and will certainly test the batters' techniques. The West Indies will compete in Ireland for the first time since 2019. The series will kick off on May 21 with three ODIs until May 25, followed by a three-match T20I series in June from the 12

Nat Sciver-Brunt, the captain of England, scored 98 runs in the final of the three-match series against India in Durham, regaining her position at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings. In what turned out to be a losing effort, the all-rounder stabilized the batting when the openers' early wickets fell, and India won the match by 13 runs and clinched the series 2-1. Sciver-Brunt took the top spot for the third time in her career after defeating Smriti Mandhana by three points. She had previously held the top spot from June to December 2024 and from July 2023 to April 2024. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, moved up 10 spots to 11th place in the batters' list after her brilliant and game-winning century (102 off 84 balls). Richa Gosh rose nine spots to 39th position with a career-high rating of 516 points, while her teammate Jemimah Rodrigues rose two spots to 13th. Other changes in this week's report include the Ireland vs. Zimbabwe series in Belfast, which the home team won 2-0. Following hits of 50 and 67, Player of the Series Orla Prendergast moved up 12 spots to a career-best, joint-22nd position. In addition, she broke into the top 10 of the all-rounders' list from 13th position last week and moved up 10 spots to 33rd among the bowlers, reaching a personal-best rating of 447 after taking two wickets for 20 in the opening game. Ireland's players also had some notable improvements. Amy Hunter rose two spots to 28th place in the batters' list, while skipper Gaby Lewis went up one spot to 17th. Teammate Modester Mupachiwana has moved up two spots to 53rd place, while Zimbabwe's skipper, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, has reached a career-high 40th position with rating points of 513 thanks to her 48 and 56 scores. The second and third games in the three-match T20I series between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Dublin, where the visitors were once again thoroughly thrashed, are also included in this week's edition. Lewis was the series' top batsman, hit

Three T20I will make up the first bilateral series between Nepal and the West Indies. Which will begin in Sharjah in September. The series will be officially hosted by Nepal. Although the fact that the games will take place at a neutral location. The "historic" series was described as a "significant milestone in the ongoing mission to grow and globalize the game of cricket" in a statement released by Cricket West Indies (CWI). The games are scheduled for September 27, 28, and 30 in anticipation of Nepal's participation in the men's T20 World Cup Asia qualification later in the year. In a statement, CWI chief executive Chris Dehring stated, "This series is more than just a collection of international matches. It's a celebration of the game's growing global footprint and a testament to what cricket represents: pride, purpose, and the power of unity." We believe it is our duty as a full-member nation to support cricket's growth outside of our boundaries. Supporting Nepal during this important stage of their cricketing career serves to both promote the game at the local and global levels and serves as a reminder of the great pride and honor that come with representing our country and donning our national colors. At this juncture in Nepal's history. We are honored to support them. We anticipate thrilling and competitive cricket in Sharjah. A "competitive squad" was expected from the West Indies, the release continued. The opening game of the three-match T20I series that the West Indies T20I team is currently playing in Ireland washed out. At the same time, Nepal is in Scotland for a T20I tri-series that also includes the Netherlands. Nepal is now ranked 18th in the format. While West Indies the two-time World Cup champions are ranked fifth.

Matthew Forde, a seamer for the West Indies, will not be playing in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan starting on Friday in Tarouba. He got hurt during a training session on Wednesday. When he tried to catch the ball and dislocated his shoulder. Matthew Forde has been replaced in the squad by Johann Layne. A seam-bowling all-rounder from the West Indies academy. Ian Bishop, who is part of the coaching staff, described Layne as "rangy, tall, and intelligent." He was one of the seamen who made a good impression on Bishop. The West Indies' ODI team includes Jediah Blades, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, and Jayden Seales as their fast bowlers. Gudakesh Motie is their main wrist spinner. Alzarri Joseph has been rested for this series. The team also loses out on Forde's batting ability. As he broke the ODI record for the fastest fifty, scoring. It in just 16 balls against Ireland in May. The West Indies is aiming to win their fourth consecutive ODI series. After losing the T20I series to Pakistan 2-1 in Lauderhill. The tour is now moving to Trinidad and Tobago. They are playing in just their fifth ODI series. Since the beginning of 2023 and have already beaten Bangladesh 3-0 and England twice, 2-1 each time. In recent years, the West Indies has had a tough time with the 50-over format, losing both ICC ODI tournaments. Their current ranking is tenth, making qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup uncertain. To get automatic qualification, they need to be in the top nine, just one spot above where they are now. They would greatly benefit from a victory versus Pakistan. Who are ranked six spots higher.