Ireland and Nepal cricket teams to play in Darwin

Darwin will play host to Ireland and Nepal Under 19 squads next week, as they travel on their way to Queensland for the Under 19 World Cup.

The World Cup sees both Ireland and Nepal pitted in a tough Group A, with Australia and England making up the teams in the Townsville based group. The World Cup commences on 11^th August with the final scheduled for 26^th August.

Both teams will be in Darwin for a gruelling training schedule which also includes matches against Top End opposition.

Nepal are currently ranked 12th globally at Under 19 level and Ireland are 13th so we are expecting some good quality opposition. We have picked two teams to play them from our Top End player pool with all our local guys in the mix for further selection in either our NT Under 19 Team or the NT Strike Team.

All matches will be played at Marrara Cricket Grounds, commencing at 10am. Entry is free.

Sunday 29^th July 2012

Marrara No 1

Nepal U19’s v NT Strike Top End Invitational Team

Monday 30^th July 2012

Marrara No 1

Ireland U19’s v NTIS Academy Top End Invitational Team

Thursday 2^nd August 2012

Marrara No 1

Ireland U19’s v NT Strike Top End Invitational Team

Friday 3^rd August 2012

Marrara No 2

Nepal U19’s v NTIS Academy Top End Invitational Team