Ireland name 14-man squad for historic Test match against Pakistan

William Porterfield will skipper the side against Pakistan at Malahide, while the likes of Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson and Niall O'Brien are all included

^{William Porterfield will captain Ireland against Pakistan}

Ireland have announced a 14-man squad for the first men's Test in the country's history.

William Porterfield will skipper the side against Pakistan at Malahide, while the likes of Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson and Niall O'Brien are all included.

Despite this being the first time the team have featured in Test cricket, having only recently achieved ICC Full Member status, not every member of the party will be making their debut in the format.

Boyd Rankin, the seamer, has previously represented England, making his one and only appearance in the fifth Ashes Test on the 2013-14 Down Under.

The clash with Pakistan, which will be screened live in its entirety by Sky Sports, is scheduled to take place from May 11-15.

IRELAND SQUAD

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