Cricket Ireland defends decision to rest Josh Little for England Test

Josh Little is being rested for Ireland’s Lord’s Test (Lorraine O’Sullivan/PA)

Cricket Ireland has defended the absence of star bowler Josh Little from next week’s Lord’s Test against England, declaring the match is not “a pinnacle event”.

The 23-year-old left-armer is one of Irish cricket’s hottest properties and landed a deal worth more than £400,000 with Gujarat Titans in this year’s Indian Premier League.