England consider four-day Test against Ireland at Lord's next year

Nick Purewal 22:13 02/06/2018
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    • MALAHIDE, IRELAND - MAY 15: Tim Murtagh (C) of Ireland celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Asad Shafiq of Pakistan during the fifth day of the international test cricket match between Ireland and Pakistan on May 15, 2018 in Malahide, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

    England are closing in on a deal to face Ireland in a four-day Test at Lord’s next summer.

    The one-off tie would slot in between the World Cup and the five-Test Ashes series against Australia, the Press Association reported.

    The England and Wales Cricket Board’s cricket committee is now expected to review the proposal.

    Ireland slipped to a five-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their maiden Test match last month. The International Cricket Council (ICC) approved four-day Tests in October.

    England will host the World Cup, with the tournament ending on July 14, 2019, while the schedule for the Ashes series that follows is yet to be finalised.

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