Draft:Irish Wolves

Irish Wolves
League	European T20 Premier League
Personnel
Captain	Glenn Maxwell
Owner	Glenn Maxwell, Rohan Lund
Team information
City	Belfast, Northern Ireland

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The Irish Wolves are a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They are one of the founding members of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), an ICC-sanctioned tournament organized in partnership with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB).^[1]

The team represents the Belfast region and is scheduled to begin play in the league's inaugural season in August 2026.^[2]

History

In January 2026, the Irish Wolves were officially unveiled as the Belfast-based franchise of the ETPL during a global rollout event. The franchise shares a name with the established Ireland Wolves (the national "A" side), but operates as a distinct commercial entity within the private franchise league structure co-founded by Abhishek Bachchan.^[3]

Ownership and Management

The franchise is co-owned by a consortium led by Australian international cricketer Glenn Maxwell and Rohan Lund, the former Group CEO of NRMA. Maxwell, who also serves as the team's marquee player and captain, stated at the launch that he aims to build a culture of "fun, family and playing without fear" within the Belfast setup.^[4]

Ground

The Wolves play their home matches at the Stormont Cricket Ground (also known as the Civil Service Cricket Club) in Belfast. The ground is a regular venue for ODI and T20I matches for the Ireland national team.

Current Squad

As of January 2026, the franchise is in the process of finalizing its full roster. Marquee signings and confirmed players include:

Key
Symbol	Meaning
	Captain
	Overseas Player

No.	Player	Nat.	Batting	Bowling	Notes
32	Glenn Maxwell		Right-handed	Right-arm off break

References

↑ ANI (21 January 2026). "European T20 Premier League announces first three franchises". ANI News. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
↑ Savage, Nic (21 January 2026). "Big-name Aussies in push to conquer cricket's 'last great frontier'". Fox Sports. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
↑ "What is the European T20 Premier League? Start date, teams, format, owners and key players". Cricket News. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
↑ "Waugh, Maxwell named as European T20 league franchise owners". LiveMint. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

[ETPL_Launch-1] ANI (21 January 2026). "European T20 Premier League announces first three franchises". ANI News. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

[FoxSports_ETPL-2] Savage, Nic (21 January 2026). "Big-name Aussies in push to conquer cricket's 'last great frontier'". Fox Sports. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

[CNews_ETPL-3] "What is the European T20 Premier League? Start date, teams, format, owners and key players". Cricket News. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

[Mint_ETPL-4] "Waugh, Maxwell named as European T20 league franchise owners". LiveMint. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

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