The senior trio Todd Jackson -LRB-.367, 33 hits, 15 RBI), Connor Mack -LRB-.298, 22 R, 28 hits, 14 RBI) and Laurence Palmer -LRB-.333, 25 hits, 11 RBI) should give plenty of offense to up - and - coming junior hurlers Wes Harper and Joe Ammirato.
Cork hurlers will concede home advantage to reigning All - Ireland senior hurling champions Tipperary next summer as the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh will not be completed in time for the fixture.