Ireland’s tour of Sri Lanka subsequent month will now embrace two Test matches — the customer’s fifth and sixth ever — after scheduling rejig, officers stated Tuesday.
The tour initially comprised one Test match and two ODIs, however each groups agreed to play a second Test and skip the 50-over video games.
Both Test matches shall be performed in Galle, the primary beginning on April 16 and the second on April 24.
Richard Holdsworth, of Cricket Ireland, stated they agreed to the late change in schedule as a result of the Test sequence is preceded by six white-ball matches in Bangladesh and adopted by three additional ODIs after they return dwelling.
“Exposing our playing group to an extended period in Asian conditions will be beneficial to their development, and given the World Cup this year is in India, the more exposure to these conditions, the better, despite it being a different format,” he stated in a press release.
Ireland has performed simply three Test matches, dropping all of them, since being given Test standing in 2017. It is because of play its fourth, in Bangladesh, in early April.
In June, Ireland will tackle England in a one-off Test at Lord’s.
Ireland squad
Andrew Balbirnie (capt), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Murray Commins, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Tom Mayes, Andrew McBrine, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com