Irish cricket team in England in 2020

The Ireland cricket team is scheduled to tour England in July and August 2020 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2] The ODI matches will form part of the inaugural 2020–22 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]

Irish cricket team in England in 2020
 
  England Ireland
Dates 30 July – 4 August 2020
One Day International series

In April 2020, Cricket Ireland's chief executive, Warren Deutrom, said that Ireland will be "very flexible" with regards to possibly rescheduling the fixtures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] This included the possibility of playing all three matches behind closed doors, at a venue with enough capacity for all the stakeholders, such as Old Trafford or the Rose Bowl.[6] In May 2020, Cricket Ireland were asked if they could move the fixtures to the end of July, to accommodate the rescheduling of England's fixtures against Australia.[7] Later the same month, Cricket Ireland confirmed that the scheduling for the matches was still under active discussion, despite the cancellation of their home fixtures against New Zealand and Pakistan.[8]

On 21 May 2020, a revised schedule due to the pandemic was issued, with all three matches taking place at Old Trafford, starting on 30 July 2020.[9] However, the venue was later changed to the Rose Bowl in Southampton.[10][11] The series was originally scheduled to take place in September 2020, at Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and The Oval.[12][13] A week later, the UK government published updated guidance on the resumption of training for elite sports.[14] On 29 May 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England.[15][16] On 8 June 2020, Cricket Ireland confirmed that centrally-contracted players would return to training,[17] and that they were still in discussions with the ECB with regards to playing the three matches.[18] Ireland's captain, Andy Balbirnie, said he was hopeful that the series would go ahead, after a "very reassuring" briefing from the ECB.[19] Gary Wilson, Ireland's wicket-keeper, said that "games against England are massive for us" and everyone is "desperate" for the series to go ahead.[20]

ODI series

1st ODI
30 July 2020
12:30 (D/N)
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2nd ODI
1 August 2020
12:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
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3rd ODI
4 August 2020
12:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
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References
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  5. "Ireland 'very flexible' on England ODI series dates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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  8. "New Zealand and Pakistan fixtures postponed as CI Board meets to discuss impact of COVID-19". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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  10. "Paul Stirling: Ireland itching to play England ODIs despite risks". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  11. "Ireland's hopes of taking on England receive massive boost". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. "England men's international schedule for 2020 confirmed". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  13. "England confirm ODI venue for Ireland series". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  14. "ECB handed discretion over move to stage two training by government". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  15. "England Men confirm back-to-training group". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. "Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  17. "Ireland's return to training boosts prospects of England ODI series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  18. "Ireland's elite cricketers begin their return to training today under tight protocols". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  19. "ECB briefing gives Andy Balbirnie hope Ireland's ODIs will go ahead against England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  20. "Gary Wilson: Ireland wicketkeeper eager to face 'brilliant' England in ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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