The Northern Cricket Union has announced the Northern Knights squad for the 2017 Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial 20 Series (IP20) fixture against North West Warriors, at Strabane Cricket Club (Park Road), on Friday June 16th.

The Northern Knights will be captained by James Shannon, with Morgan Topping making his first IP20 squad appearance of the series. Unavailable for selection were Craig Lewis, James McCollum and Stephen Bunting.

After two games of the IP20 series Leinster Lightning lead the way with nine points, with the Northern Knights in second place with four points. North West Warriors and Munster Reds have two points each, with their game last week abandoned due to rain.

June 16th (Friday): IP20 - v North West Warriors at Strabane Cricket Club - 5pm Start

1. James Shannon (Captain)
2. Adam Dennison
3. Shane Getkate
4. Michael Gilmour
5. Gary Kidd
6. Jamie Holmes
7. Graeme McCarter
8. Robert McKinley
9. Jacob Mulder
10. Nikolai Smith
11. Greg Thompson
12. Morgan Topping

All requests for interviews should be made through Angela Platt, NCU General Manager (028 90 522664 / 07713512315) or Northern Knights Manager Andrew Rose (07967580122).