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Joyce, Niall O’Brien given Cricket Ireland contracts
- Updated: December 21, 2016
Cricket Ireland has announced its list of centrally contracted players for 2017, with the return of Ed Joyce and a specialist wicketkeeping role for Niall O’Brien among the most significant developments as Ireland target a promotion to Test status over the next two years.
O’Brien is no longer contracted to a county, while Joyce has pared back his Sussex commitments in order to take part in Ireland’s inter-provincial tournament, which was recently given first-class status.
“It is great news for the Inter-Provincial series that Niall will be joining Ed Joyce in our new first-class competition, but also playing a key part in developing our young wicketkeepers in the national pathway,” Cricket Ireland’s performance director, Richard Holdsworth, said.
“We shall be announcing more specialist coaches over the coming months in a plan to identify and develop key skill areas for Ireland-based coaches.”
Joyce is one of ten players …
