Irish cricket team in England in 2020

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

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]

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)
Scorecard
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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

  1. ^ "Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Ireland pencilled in for England ODIs at Old Trafford". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ "England to host West Indies, Australia, Pakistan and Ireland in 2020". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Ireland Men to play a three-ODI series against England in 2020". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Ireland 'very flexible' on England ODI series dates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Ireland will be 'as flexible as we can' in hope summer fixtures can be salvaged - CEO". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Irish work to bring forward England duels". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. ^ "New Zealand and Pakistan fixtures postponed as CI Board meets to discuss impact of COVID-19". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Ireland still on for England triple header". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  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.

External links

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