Ireland To Play England At Lord's Four-Day Test Match Against England

DUBLIN: Ireland Men's team is set to return to Lord's for a four-day Test match against England next year, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday as part of its 2023 home summer programme reveal.

The four-day Test match will be played between June 1-4 in a highly anticipated return for the Ireland men's team four years after the memorable first Test between the two sides at the Home of Cricket in 2019.

"As a player, there's no doubt that Test cricket is the absolute pinnacle of our sport. We were fortunate to play a Test against England at Lord's back in 2019 - which was a memorable occasion for players and fans alike - so the news that we will be returning to play at Lord's next year is very welcome," said Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie in an official statement.

In that match, England emerged victorious in the one-off Test match by 143 runs despite being 85 all out in first innings, with Ireland being bowled out for 38 runs in their second innings. England's left-arm spinner Jack Leach had been adjudged 'Player of the Match' for his knock of 88 in second innings while opening the batting. IANS

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