Ireland to play England in ODI

England will play Ireland in a full one-day international for the first time on June 13. The match will be played in Ireland although the venue has yet to be confirmed with discussions between the ICC, ECB and Irish Cricket Union still ongoing.

Peter Thompson, chief executive of the Irish Cricket Union, said: "This is a major boost for Irish cricket both in the context of the team and our supporters. It shows how much the Irish team has progressed over the last three years and reward for reaching the World Cup in 2007 and winning the Intercontinental Cup in Namibia, last month."

He added: "A match against England, our nearest Test nation has long been the desire of everyone associated with cricket in Ireland and with the success of the current English team the match on June 13 will certainly be an occasion not to be missed. What also is pleasing is that Ireland's first full ODI will be played at home and provide our numerous members, supporters and commercial partners with a major sporting event to attend and long may this continue."

The match will provide England with preparation ahead of the Twenty20 international and one-day series against Sri Lanka. In recent years England have played Glamorgan or Hampshire as part of their build-up.

Ireland have also been given four home matches and a match at Lord's on May 28 in the revamped C&G Trophy, which is now being played in two zones of North and South. Ireland are in the South Zone and will Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Somerset on their home patch.