The
Ireland cricket team
The Ireland cricket team represents all of Ireland in international cricket. The Irish Cricket Union, operating under the brand Cricket Ireland is the sport's governing body in Ireland, and organises the international team.
Ireland particip ...
toured Sri Lanka in April 2023 to play two
Test
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matches. This was Ireland's first ever Test series consisting of more than a single match.
Initially, Ireland were scheduled to play a Test match along with two
One Day International (ODI) matches. In March 2023, following a request from
Sri Lanka Cricket, the schedule was changed to include a second Test instead of the two ODI matches.
Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in a one-sided contest in the first Test match. Sri Lanka also won the second test and claimed the series 2–0.
Squads
Paul Stirling
Paul Robert Stirling (born 3 September 1990) is an Irish cricketer. Stirling is the opening batsman for the Ireland cricket team and an occasional right arm off break bowler. He is one of the top 10 run scorers in T20 internationals. He was one ...
was selected in the Ireland's Test squad only for the second Test.
Test series
1st Test
2nd Test
Statistics
Most runs
Most wickets
Notes
References
External links
Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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International cricket competitions in 2022–23
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Irish cricket tours of Sri Lanka