The Ireland cricket team toured the West Indies in January 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches and a one-off Twenty20 International (T20I) match.[1] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[2] On 6 December 2021, the full schedule for the tour was confirmed by both cricket boards.[3][4] Ireland last toured the West Indies in January 2020.[5] Prior to the series, the Irish team were scheduled to play five white ball matches against the United States in Florida.[6] However, the ODI matches were cancelled due to COVID-19 cases within the squads.[7][8]
The second ODI, originally scheduled to be played on 11 January 2022, was postponed after Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie, wicket-keeper Lorcan Tucker and interim head coach David Ripley tested positive for COVID-19.[9] On 11 January 2022, both cricket boards agreed to reschedule the remaining fixtures, with the one-off T20I match being cancelled.[10] With Balbirnie ruled out of the remaining matches, Paul Stirling was named as Ireland's captain for the second and third ODIs.[11]
Ahead of the ODI series, Ireland played a 50-over tour match against Jamaica, losing the fixture by five wickets.[12] The West Indies won the first ODI match by 24 runs,[13] with Shamarh Brooks on debut top-scoring with 93.[14] The second ODI was shortened due to rain,[15] with Ireland winning the match by five wickets to level the series.[16] Ireland won the third and final ODI by two wickets to win the series 2–1.[17] Other than Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, it was Ireland's first ODI series win against a Test side.[18] It was also Ireland's first ODI series win away from home against an ICC Full Member team.[19]
Squads
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 West Indies[20]
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 Ireland[21]
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West Indies[22]
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Ireland[23]
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Cricket West Indies named Keacy Carty and Sheldon Cottrell as reserves in their ODI squad, with Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Devon Thomas named as reserves in their T20I squad.[24] Simi Singh and Ben White were both ruled out of Ireland's squad for the first ODI after providing positive COVID-19 tests.[25] Singh and White were later ruled out of the rest of the series,[26] after returning another positive test for COVID-19.[27] Ireland's Paul Stirling and Shane Getkate also missed the first ODI, after they had to remain in the United States following positive COVID-19 tests, but rejoined the squad ahead of the second ODI.[28] Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second ODI, resulting in the match being postponed.[29]
Tour match
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- Jamaica won the toss and elected to field.
ODI series
1st ODI
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Shamarh Brooks, Justin Greaves, Odean Smith (WI) and Neil Rock (Ire) all made their ODI debuts.
- Neil Rock replaced Andy McBrine as a concussion substitute for Ireland.[30]
- World Cup Super League points: West Indies 10, Ireland –2.[31][n 2]
2nd ODI
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Ireland were set a revised target of 168 runs from 36 overs due to rain.
- Paul Stirling captained Ireland for the first time in ODIs.[32]
- Paul Stirling also became the first cricketer for Ireland to score 5,000 runs in ODIs.[33]
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 10, West Indies 0.
3rd ODI
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- World Cup Super League points: Ireland 10, West Indies 0.
Notes
- ^ Paul Stirling captained Ireland for the second and third ODIs.
- ^ Ireland were deducted two WCSL points for bowling a slow over-rate.
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