Pakistan won both ODIs when they visited Ireland in 2011. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
According to the report, the venue of the matches – due to be played on May 23 and 26 – has not been finalised yet, while a week-long stay for Pakistan in Ireland has been confirmed.
“It’s fantastic news for Irish cricket, and we’re grateful to both ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board for making the series possible,” the report quoted Ireland coach Phil Simmons as saying. “The extra funding we’ve secured through TAPP [Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme] ensures we’re able to organise additional matches against Full Members,” he added.
The matches add to an increasing fixture list for Ireland with an ODI against England, tour by Australia and plans for a series against Bangladesh, the report said.
“Pakistan are a formidable one-day side and it’s a great way of measuring where we are as a team. We’ve had some wonderful tussles with them in the past, and for many, Irish cricket was born the day we beat them in the 2007 World Cup. That win grabbed the attention of the world and we haven’t looked back since,” said Simmons.
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@Vishnu Dutta: You have problem with that?
May be we could request Afghan team to visit Pakistan?
@enlighten: So if the Irish refuse to play in PSL then PCB will cancel the tour?
@Saad:
For a micro second I thought they were coming to Pakistan :(
The Irish are a little crazy, but not that crazy.
@Saad a couple of irish players have confirmed their participation in PSL :)
Ireland ? ... seriously !!!
Good news for us Pakistanis here in Ireland. I will definitely be lining up to buy a ticket for at least one of the matches! :)
is this a good thing for Pakistan or are we becoming desperate?
For a micro second I thought they were coming to Pakistan :(