Adair withdraws from Ireland T20 squad with injury

Ireland opener Ross Adair has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming T20 series with Bangladesh through injury.

The 31-year-old will miss the three scheduled encounters with the Bangladeshis in that format of the game on 27 November, 29 November and 2 December because of a bone stress in his knee.

Before those matches, the sides will meet in two Tests, the first starting on Tuesday in Sylhet.

Jordan Neill, who is part of the 15-man Ireland Test squad, will now stay on in Bangladesh to replace Adair in the T20 group.

South African-born Neill, 20, made his international debut in May but suffered an injury in the field and then missed a significant part of the domestic season.

Adair has had to overcome a number of injury concerns in 2025 after his memorable 58-ball century against South Africa late last year.

In his three T20I innings this year he scored 48 against West Indies, and 26 and 33 against England.