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Ireland named on Tuesday a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 which is set to be held in Australia.

Andrew Balbirnie will lead the side, having key all-rounder George Dockrell, batter Harry Tector and consistent pacer Mark Adair on a well-balanced outfit.

“It’s an exciting time for Irish cricket as we embark on another major global tournament. Over the last year we have been building a solid core squad, while creating more depth in our T20 cricket. I think fans have started to see the positive strides the players have been making in this format – especially with the series win over Afghanistan - and we hope we can take this momentum into the tournament in Australia," said Andrew White, Chair of National Men’s Selectors.

"One of the most considered decisions we had to make was around our spin bowling options. With George Dockrell and Gareth Delany both having an impact this summer and the variation they bring to the attack, it came down to making a choice between Simi Singh and Andy McBrine. Andy can feel very unfortunate to have missed out this time, but we believe Simi offers more variation on Australian wickets with his ability to take the ball away from both right and left handers.

“We believe this is one of the strongest T20 squads we have sent to a World Cup and wish the team and coaching staff well for the tournament ahead."

Veteran batter Kevin O'Brien, who was omitted from the squad that competed in the Qualifier, before announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket last month.

Ireland T20 World Cup squad: