Ireland men to face Essex ahead of England Test

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the Ireland men's side will play a three-day first-class match against Essex in the lead-up to the Lord’s Test match between Ireland and England next summer.

The match with Essex will be played between 26-28 May at The Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford. A week later, from 1-4 June, it's the date with England in London.

An ODI series against England will take place in September, with Headingley, Trent Bridge and the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol, hosting those matches.

2023 Test tour

26-28 May: Essex v Ireland XI – First-class Match (The Cloud County Ground)1-4 June: England Men v Ireland Men – Test match (Lord’s Cricket Ground)

ODI Series

20 September: England Men v Ireland Men – 1st ODI (Headingley; starts 12.30pm; D/N match)23 September: England Men v Ireland Men – 2nd ODI (Trent Bridge; starts 11am)26 September: England Men v Ireland Men – 3rd ODI (Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol; starts 12.30pm; D/N match)