Cricket Ireland (CI) have announced the dates and venues for their 11 home men's internationals to be held in 2020. Ireland will play three ODIs against Bangladesh in May at Stormont before New Zealand visit the next month. The Kiwis will play Ireland in three T20Is at Bready followed by as many ODIs at Stormont. Later, a two-match T20I series against Pakistan at Malahide will kick off on July 12. Ireland Cancel Test Against Bangladesh and T20I Series Against Afghanistan in 2020 Due to Financial Issues.

"Ireland are also set to play four T20Is against Bangladesh in late May after the ODI series, however, venues for those matches will be confirmed later in January, with neutral grounds in England a possible option," the ICC said in a statement.

Apart from the ODIs, Ireland was supposed to host Bangladesh for a one-off Test as well. However, owing to financial shortages Cricket Ireland cancelled the planned home Test against Bangladesh. Ireland also cancelled a T20I series against Afghanistan. Andrew Balbirnie Replaces Gary Wilson to Lead Ireland in All Formats. 

Ireland vs Bangladesh ODI Series 2020 Schedule

14 May 2020: 1st ODI, Stormont

16 May 2020: 2nd ODI, Stormont

19 May 2020: 3rd ODI, Stormont

New Zealand Tour of Ireland 2020 Schedule

19 June 2020: 1st T20I, Bready

21 June 2020: 2nd T20I, Bready

23 June 2020: 3rd T20I, Bready

27 June 2020: 1st ODI, Stormont

30 June 2020: 2nd ODI, Stormont

2 July 2020: 3rd ODI, Stormont

Ireland vs Pakistan T20I Series 2020 Schedule

12 July 2020: 1st T20I, Malahide

14 July 2020: 2nd T20I, Malahide

Meanwhile, Ireland are set to tour West Indies for three ODIs and as many T20Is. The ODI Series will be held between January 07 to January 12, 2020. The T20I kick-off on January 15 and will end on January 20, 2020.

(With IANS Inputs).

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