Leinster Lightning have unveiled a strong squad of 12 for their opening day clash with the Northern Knights in the inter-pro series at The Hills next Monday.
Kevin O'Brien is one of 9 senior internationals, while the other 3 - Ackland, Kane and Richardson - have all played for Ireland in Under 19 World Cups.
Trent Johnston has been named in a player/coach role for the opening game, while Leinster's Mark Jones manages the squad.
The series was officially launched earlier today at College Park which will be the venue for Leinster's 3 day games in the Series.
The squad in full is as follows:
- Kevin O'Brien (Captain)(Railway Union)
- Ben Ackland (Merrion)
- John Anderson (Merrion)
- Andrew Balbirnie (Pembroke)
- Alex Cusack (Clontarf)
- Trent Johnston (player/coach) (YMCA)
- Tyrone Kane (Merrion)
- Fintan McAllister (w/k) (Malahide)
- Andrew Poynter (Clontarf)
- Eddie Richardson (North County)
- Max Sorensen (The Hills)
- Albert van der Merwe (YMCA)
- Manager: Mark Jones