Ireland will take on Bangladesh in a four-match T20I series, with the matches to be played across England, Cricket Ireland announced on Monday.
The series, to be contested in May, will take place in some of England’s most iconic venues, with The Oval hosting the first game on May 22, followed by matches at Chelmsford on May 24, Bristol on May 27 and, finally, Edgbaston on May 29.
“We greatly appreciate the support of the ECB and each of the venues involved in hosting this series,” said Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom. “This will be a great set of fixtures being played in some of England’s finest and most atmospheric grounds.”
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The series will constitute a part of a busy and important calendar in Irish cricket. The T20Is against Bangladesh will be preceded by a three-match ODI series against the same opposition in Belfast.
Later, in June, Ireland will host New Zealand for an ODI and T20I series of the same length, followed by Pakistan visiting them for two T20Is. “2020 is one of Ireland’s biggest home seasons with three major nations touring and 15 matches to host,” Deutrom said.
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“Consequently, it has been our most complex match allocation process ever, given the multiple challenges we are working through. Chief among these is the loss of access to one of our four international grounds for probably two seasons, with Clontarf undergoing extensive renovations.
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“Irish fans will have 11 top-class international matches to enjoy at home – including opportunities to watch the world’s number one T20 side and the World Cup runners-up.
“The two one-day Internationals we played in England in 2017, and the overwhelming response to the Lord’s Test last year, shows that there is a great interest in Irish cricket in the United Kingdom, so we will be expecting plenty of green in the stands.”
