Ireland cricket: Stormont to host T20 series with Afghanistan
Ireland are to play Afghanistan at Stormont in August.
The five-match series is part of the build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in October.
It will be the first time Afghanistan have played in Belfast.
Richard Holdsworth, High Performance Director for Cricket Ireland, said:
“It’s a great rivalry that has developed over the years between Ireland and Afghanistan, and we warmly welcome the Afghan Men’s team here once again.
"With the context of both sides looking to bolster their T20I exposure in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in October, it was agreed by the Cricket Ireland Board that the previously scheduled Test match and ODI series would be rescheduled to a later date – with both sides looking to maximise our T20I cricket instead.
“Our thanks to the Afghanistan Cricket Board for their support in getting this series approved.”