Cricket Ireland (CI) is currently in talks with India’s Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) about hosting a home white-ball series next summer. The Indian men’s team previously toured Ireland in 2018, 2022, and 2023. In July 2026, India will travel to England for five 20-over matches and three one-day internationals.
It is understood that CI representatives have met with BCCI officials to discuss a tour before the England series next year. The previous T20I series have drew large audiences to Malahide, on the outskirts of Dublin.
Brian MacNeice, the CI’s chairperson, expounded on meetings with other officials about Ireland’s cricket fixtures.
MacNeice underlined the importance of expanding the number of home and international fixtures.
“I opened the meeting by saying, as far as I’m concerned, the quantum of cricket that we’re playing in ’25 isn’t good enough to prepare you guys to play international cricket and to be competitive at ICC tournaments. I’m not hiding from that. We mapped out our views and thoughts on what the schedule for ’26 and ’27 looks like, and I wanted to get their input not just on the international schedule, but also the domestic schedule,” MacNeice was quoted as saying by.
As per the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, Ireland will play three series next summer – one Test against New Zealand, three ODIs and as many T20Is against Bangladesh and one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is against Afghanistan.
MacNeice also confirmed that Ireland’s proposed stadium at Abbotstown, on Dublin’s outskirts, remains “very much on track”. He added that he also held constructive discussions with senior ECB representatives this week in relation to the 2030 men’s T20 World Cup.
MacNeice has also taken charge as the chairperson of the European T20 Premier League on Thursday, September 18. Originally scheduled for 2025, the ETPL’s inaugural season has been postponed to 2026 due to difficulties in securing buyers for franchises.
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