England vs Ireland LIVE: Ben Stokes and co begin busy summer ahead of Ashes – start time, squads and how to follow

England take on Ireland in their first Test of the summer this week as they aim to build some momentum heading into the Ashes. 

Ben Stokes and co have been in superb form since his appointment as captain and Brendon McCullum’s arrival as head coach. 

England have won four of their last five Test matches and have massively boosted their reputation in recent months. 

The Test match against Ireland will be their first of the summer and also their last before the Ashes get underway on June 16. 

England vs Ireland First Test: talkSPORT coverage

This Test match will take place from Thursday, June 1 until Sunday, June 4.

Play at Lord’s in London is due to start at 11am each day. 

talkSPORT will have live updates throughout the match with Jon Norman providing the latest. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

The action will also be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am each day.

England vs Ireland First Test: Team news 

England

• Ben Duckett
• Zak Crawley
• Ollie Pope
• Joe Root
• Ben Stokes(c)
• Harry Brook
• Jonathan Bairstow(wk)
• Stuart Broad
• Matthew Potts
• Josh Tongue
• Jack Leach

Ireland

• Peter Moor
• James McCollum
• Andrew Balbirnie(c)
• Harry Tector
• Paul Stirling
• Lorcan Tucker(wk)
• Curtis Campher
• Fionn Hand
• Andy McBrine
• Mark Adair
• Graham Hume

Toss: England won the toss and decided to field

Officials: Adrian Holdstock, Paul Wilson, Kumar Dharmasena, Richie Richardson, David Millns