The Ireland men’s cricket team will tour Pakistan next year in August-September to play a Test series, confirmed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Ireland was originally scheduled to tour Pakistan for three ODIs and as many T20Is in September and October of 2025.
However, as per the PCB, the European side will now tour Pakistan in August-September next year and will instead play a Test series.
The confirmation regarding Ireland’s tour to Pakistan came after PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met Cricket Ireland Chairman Brian MacNeice in Dublin on Sunday.
MacNeice warmly welcomed the PCB chairman and thanked him for visiting the country. Chairman Cricket Ireland also presented Mohsin Naqvi with a souvenir shirt and cap of the Irish team.
The discussion regarding organizing a series between the women’s cricket teams of both nations also took place in the high-profile meeting.
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Cricket Ireland Chairman MacNeice also welcomed Pakistan as the hosts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
“Hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan was a welcome decision. Pakistan had always provided excellent security for international tournaments,” PCB quoted MacNeice.
In response, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi appreciated Cricket Ireland for making excellent arrangements for the Pakistan team’s ongoing tour of Ireland, adding that the Pakistan team received a lot of support during their tour of Ireland.
Naqvi further vowed that foolproof arrangements would be made for all the participating teams in the Champions Trophy 2025.
It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan and Ireland are currently competing in a three-match series, levelled at 1-1 with a game to spare, in a build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The two sides will also lock horns in the mega event on June 16 at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill.
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