Ireland also to face West Indies in Jamaica in February

In a further boost to yesterday’s news that Ireland will take part in the Nagico Super 50 in the Caribbean, Ireland are also to play the West Indies in a single One-Day International and two Twenty20 Internationals in the build up to the 2014 ICC World Twenty 20 in Bangladesh that starts in March.

The WICB today announced that defending World T20 Champions West Indies will face Ireland in two T20 Internationals at Sabina Park, Jamaica in February, 2014.

The two teams will also meet in a One-Day International also at the historic venue.

The three-match series will be played immediately following the NAGICO Super50 Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago. The Irish will travel directly from Trinidad while the Windies will assemble in Jamaica on Sunday, February 16 to start their preparations.

Following the series West Indies will played three ODIs against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua (February 28, March 2 and 5) and three T20s at Kensington Oval in Barbados (March 9, 11 and 13).

“We are delighted to welcome the Irish Team to play against our Windies in this upcoming series. It comes immediately after the NAGICO Super50 Tournament and will be a great opportunity for the squad to get quality preparation ahead of the visit by England and before they head off to defend the ICC World T20 title which they won so spectacularly back in October 2012,” said Richard Pybus, the WICB’s Director of Cricket.

“It will also signal the start of the international season in the West Indies and it promises to be a bumper year of cricket for the fans here in the Caribbean. The Windies will have several assignments and we foresee some tough and exciting cricket as we look to build and move up the ICC rankings in all three formats.”

SCHEDULE

West Indies vs Ireland

All At Sabina Park, Jamaica

Wednesday, February 19: 1st T20 International

Friday, February 21: 2nd T20 International

Sunday, February 23: One-Day International

Irish fans have fond memories of Sabina Park from the 2007 Cricket World Cup.