Ireland have announced their 14-man squad for the country’s first Test match against Pakistan to be played at Malahide Cricket Club next week.

An experienced squad led by long-time skipper William Porterfield.

Ireland will become the 11th team to play Test cricket, after the ICC approved them last year, along with Afghanistan.

Squad:

William Porterfield (capt), Andy Balbirnie, Ed Joyce, Tyrone Kane, Andy McBrine, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien (wk), Boyd Rankin, Nathan Smith, Paul Stirling, James Shannon, Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson.