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After a plethora of white-ball cricket, headlined by a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) season, attention now turns to the game’s most traditional format. However, that T20 feel might stick around, with England sure to turn on their attacking style against an Ireland side aiming to cause the home team similar problems as 2019.

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have turned England’s Test fortunes around following a horror run, with a focus on attack. The England captain called for “fast, flat” pitches for this summer’s Ashes series, and those conditions are set for Lord’s as the home side looks to ramp up their preparations for the big showdown against Australia.

Indeed, the task is difficult in more ways than one for the Irish. After the 2019 Test at Lord’s, they did not play a single Test match until last month where they played Bangladesh (one-off game) and Sri Lanka (two matches) in Asia. They had their moments at times, but a whole different challenge awaits Andy Balbirnie and his men here.

Nevertheless, it is an opportunity – and rare one at that – for Ireland make progress in Test cricket before embarking on their ODI World Cup Qualifier campaign later this month.

Match Details

• Dates: 1-5 June 2023.
• Time: 11am (local), 3:30pm (IST).
• Location: Lord’s, London.
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ENG vs IRE Test: Possible Playing XIs

England have confirmed their XI for the one-off Test. Chris Woakes has missed out, with Josh Tongue to make his debut. Jonny Bairstow will take the gloves.

England: 1. Zak Crawley, 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Ollie Pope, 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Ben Stokes (c), 7. Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8. Stuart Broad, 9. Matthew Potts, 10. Josh Tongue, 11. Jack Leach

Josh Little featured in the IPL 2023 Final just days ago, so is unavailable for this match.

Ireland: 1. James McCollum, 2. PJ Moor, 3. Andy Balbirnie (c), 4. Harry Tector, 5. Paul Stirling, 6. Lorcan Tucker (wk), 7. Curtis Campher, 8. Andy McBrine, 9. Mark Adair, 10. Graham Hume, 11. Craig Young

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

England:

• Joe Root has the third-most runs of any player at Lord’s. England’s number four has scored 1,624 runs at an average of 52.38 on this ground.
• Harry Brook is back in the format he’s been magnificent in so far. In six Tests, Brook has hammered 809 runs at an average of 80.90 and strike rate of 98.77. This includes four centuries and three half-centuries.
• Jonny Bairstow is back in England’s lineup. In 2022, he belted 1,061 runs at an average of 66.31 in ten Tests.
• Expect debutant Josh Tongue to look for wickets regularly. He has a strike rate of just 45.8 in 47 First Class matches to date, with Ben Stokes describing him as an “X-Factor” player.
• Stuart Broad is one of two bowlers (along with James Anderson) to take at least 100 Test wickets at Lord’s. The seamer has 102 to his name at an average of 27.93, including seven against Ireland in 2019.
• Matthew Potts comes into this game in fine form. He has taken 28 wickets in his last eight innings in the County Championship.

Ireland:

• Andy Balbirnie is key for Ireland. The captain struck a half-century against England at Lord’s four years ago.
• James McCollom and PJ Moor smashed unbeaten hundreds in their chase of 232 against Essex last week.
• Lorcan Tucker is Ireland’s leading run-scorer in Tests this year (289, avg. 48.16). Harry Tector is just behind him on 285, with three half-centuries in as many games.
• Mark Adair took 3/32 and 3/66 against England at Lord’s in 2019. His ability to move the new ball will be key in these conditions.

Other Stats and Facts

• Ireland bowled England out for 85 at Lord’s in 2019, but the home side bounced back to win by 143 runs. The Irish were rolled for 38 in their chase of 182.
• Jack Leach hit 92 against Ireland in that Lord’s Test.
• Ollie Pope has scored 91, 122*, 8, 26, 47 and 32 in his past six County innings.
• Joe Root needs 52 runs to reach 11,000 in Tests. Only ten others have reached this mark in history.

Lord’s Pitch Report and Weather

There is a tinge of green on the Lord’s pitch according to ESPNcricinfo. However, it should be a pretty good batting surface after the first session of play in what is forecast to be dry, mostly sunny conditions right throughout the Test.

ENG vs IRE Dream11 Prediction Only Test 2023

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ENG vs IRE Only Test Match Prediction – Who will win?

England will win this match comfortably.