Northern Knights squad for 3 day RSA Inter-Provincial Championship against North West Warriors announced

The Northern Knights squad to take on the North West Warriors in the 3 day RSA Inter-Provincial Championship from the 30 July - 01 August at Osborne Park, Belfast has been announced.

First Minister Peter Robinson having a bat

The 13 man squad selected for the RSA Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy matches is as follows;

• Andrew White (Captain)  (Instonians)
• Chris Dougherty   (CIYMS)
• Nick Larkin    (North Down)
• Craig Ervine    (Lisburn)    
• James Shannon   (Instonians)
• Lee Nelson    (Waringstown)
• Rory McCann   (Instonians )
• Greg Thompson   (Waringstown )
• Nathan Waller   (Lisburn )
• James Cameron-Dow  (North Down)
• Allen Coulter    (Civil Service North of Ireland)
• Phil Eaglestone   (Waringstown)

Making his debut for the squad, James Cameron-Dow is a 23 years old South African who joined North Down last month. He was previously on the books of Sussex CCC. James is Ireland qualified, bowls left arm spin and bats in the middle order.

The Northern Knights squad selectors have had to take the Ireland Under 19 selections into consideration with Peter Eakin and Ben Wylie strong contenders for the Knights squad called up for Ireland Under 19 duty.

The Knights beat the Warriors by three wickets back in June in the corresponding fixture at Eglinton and will hope to complete the double over them in the 3 day competition.

The Northern Cricket Union would encourage fans to come along and support the team over the three days.

Players and officials from the Northern Knights and North West Warriors recently met First Minister Peter Robinson and cricket fan deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.