Curtis Campher joins Ireland Wolves tour amid COVID impact

DUBLIN – Irish international Curtis Campher has been called up to the Ireland Wolves tour to Namibia after three players test positive for COVID-19 on the eve of the squad’s departure. The all-rounder has enjoyed a stellar run in international cricket so far and his addition would be a massive boost to the Wolves. The squad departed this morning after several last-minute decisions had to be made about the squad composition in the light of three players testing positive during their last round of pre-departure tests.

Ross Adair and William McClintock have had to withdraw from the tour, with Curtis Campher called up to join the squad. Ruhan Pretorius was called up as cover as well, but after testing positive. He will have a delayed departure date and join the squad prior to the 50-over matches; and Fionn Hand will also have a delayed departure date and join the squad prior to the 50-over matches.

The Ireland Wolves squad

Neil Rock (captain) (Rush), Curtis Campher (YMCA), Peter Chase (Malahide), Murray Commins (The Hills), Gareth Delany (Leinster), Stephen Doheny (Merrion), Matt Ford (Malahide), Shane Getkate (Instonians), Fionn Hand (Clontarf), Graham Hume (Waringstown), Graham Kennedy (CIYMS), Jeremy Lawlor (Carrickfergus), Josh Manley (Lisburn), James McCollum (Waringstown), Ruhan Pretorius* (Woodvale), Ben White (CSNI).

* only available for 50-over matches

Fixture schedule

21 March: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 1st T20 (Windhoek; start 2pm local time)
23 March: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 2nd T20 (Windhoek; start 2pm local time)
24 March: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 3rd T20 (Windhoek; start 2pm local time)

29 March: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 1st ODM (Windhoek; start 9.30am local time)
30 March: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 2nd ODM (Windhoek; start 9.30am local time)
1 April: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 3rd ODM (Windhoek; start 9.30am local time)
3 April: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 4th ODM (Windhoek; start 9.30am local time)
5 April: Ireland Wolves v Namibia A – 5th ODM (Windhoek; start 9.30am local time)