Ireland to play England in 2006

[Occasional Fan]

Ireland will have a full ODI against England on 13 June 2006, the first time these nations will meet on the cricket field at this level. The match will be at a venue still to be determined in Ireland.

BBC report here.

[Vrock]

Should be interesting, will Joyce(if not yet selected by England) play for Ireland. I can just see England winning, I mean it's not like Bangladesh can beat Australia is it?

[Collyisamackem]

I'll be looking forward to that. Great news.

[Vrock]

Yes, also Ireland will be getting proper ODI status seen as they have qualified for the 2007 world cup.

[Ernest]

I think it's good for cricket OF, and I will be following the game.

[Occasional Fan]

I noticed that Ireland are also in some of the English domestic competitions next year. Is that a first? And will England now be the only country whose domestic season is actually international?

[Vrock]

As fair as I am aware it is; I think it allows the teams to get some good match practice from sides that they can be competetive against. Although we won't be expecting miracles from them will we?

[Paoli]

Scotland play in the English League don't they, but as a Franchise rather than a Nation. So something like the "Ireland Irons". Scuse the lack of creativity!

[Vrock]

Very good Paoli, I think they mainly do it as to fit in with the other counties, seen as they all have the second name thing going on.

[ajithlalm]

From Jauary 2006 all the matches played by developing countries who quality for world cup will be given official status. I think the developing countries should play against each other or some team like Bangladesh and Zimbabwe atleast 10 ODIs each before the world cup.