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Ireland to play two IT20 matches in Bristol this summer

1 March 2022

Bristol County Ground welcomes Ireland in the height of summer as they take on South Africa in TWO T20 International fixtures.

Match Dates:

1. Wednesday 3 August: Ireland v South Africa, 1st T20I (Bristol)
2. Friday 5 August: Ireland v South Africa, 2nd T20I (Bristol)

Speaking on hosting Ireland in Bristol this summer, Gloucestershire Cricket Chief Executive Will Brown, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to be working with Cricket Ireland and to be hosting two prestigious IT20 matches between Ireland and South Africa at Bristol. Both teams bring with them passionate supporters and we look forward to two tightly contested and exciting fixtures.

We’re extremely proud of our track record in hosting international men’s and women’s cricket, and to be chosen as the host for this bilateral series is a real positive for both the Club and the city of Bristol. With these matches falling in the summer holidays, there is a great opportunity for families to enjoy these games and potentially experience international cricket for the very first time.”

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Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said: “2022 is set to be the biggest summer of international cricket ever in Ireland, with Irish cricket fans able to enjoy watching some of the world’s best men’s and women’s teams. We will have further women’s internationals to announce shortly, which will be a marker for the new era that Irish women’s cricket is entering.

“We will work with our Irish venues on delivering 19 international fixtures between June and August, while we have agreed with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club to host two men’s T20Is against South Africa at The County Ground in Bristol.”

 (Ireland at Bristol County Ground in 2017 vs England)

Ireland Men will play white-ball series’ against India, New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan over a two-month period, starting 26 June at Malahide.

13 of the matches will be played across the international venues in Ireland, while the men’s series against South Africa will be hosted at The Bristol County Ground in Bristol.

Ireland Men’s international schedule

Ireland Men v India Men T20I series

• Sunday 26 June: Ireland v India, 1st T20I (Malahide) *
• Tuesday 28 June: Ireland v India, 2nd T20I (Malahide) *

  * Subject to licence

Ireland Men v New Zealand Men series

• Sunday 10 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 1st ODI (Malahide)
• Tuesday 12 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 2nd ODI (Malahide)
• Friday 15 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 3rd ODI (Malahide)
• Monday 18 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 1st T20I (Stormont)
• Wednesday 20 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 2nd T20I (Stormont)
• Friday 22 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 3rd T20I (Stormont)

Ireland Men v South Africa Men T20I series

• Wednesday 3 August: Ireland v South Africa, 1st T20I (Bristol)
• Friday 5 August: Ireland v South Africa, 2nd T20I (Bristol)

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