Ireland confirmed that they will play the country’s first Test match

Ireland confirmed that they will play the country’s first Test match in over three years when they tour Bangladesh in March and April.

Ireland’s first-ever full tour to Bangladesh will see them play three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, before the tour concludes with a one-off Test in Mirpur.

The Test match will be the fourth in Ireland’s history, and their first since facing England at Lord’s in 2019.

“We are delighted to confirm Ireland Men’s seven-match, multi-format tour of Bangladesh – and thank the BCB for their cooperation and support in agreeing this month-long tour,” Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said.

“Since the two sides first met in 1997, there has been a great on-field rivalry formed and we look forward to what looks set to be another competitive series.

“Of particular interest to players and fans alike will no doubt be the last fixture on the schedule – the match marks Ireland’s return to playing Test cricket. It will undoubtedly be a challenging experience in Asian conditions for our squad, but it will be invaluable to our players’ development knowing that we will be playing a great deal of cricket in Asia over the coming years.”