Greame West, director of high performance at Cricket Ireland, said that the national team players will have the option of not playing against Afghanistan in their upcoming ODI series in August.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed their tour of Ireland in September in hope of playing India in a white-ball series in that window, according to a report.
Reigning world champions India will play two T20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28 respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday.
World champions India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.
Ireland will begin their search for a new T20I captain after Paul Stirling stepped down from the role as part of the team's long-term planning for T20 World Cup 2028.
World Champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a packed international schedule over the next 12 months, said a report.
Australia suffered an embarrassing low after the Mitchell Marsh-led side crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2026 with one group stage match still remaining.
T20 World Cup Super 8 Scenario: The toss for the Group B match between Zimbabwe and Ireland at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium was delayed due to rain on Tuesday.
On a high after a stunning win over former champions Australia, Zimbabwe would look to continue the momentum against a tricky Ireland side and grab the chance to book a maiden Super 8 berth in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Skipper Lorcan Tucker's blistering 51-ball 94 was complemented by a disciplined bowling effort as Ireland powered to a massive 96-run win over Oman in a lop-sided Group B T20 World Cup match.
Ireland vs Oman, Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026: Ireland recovered from a shaky start to ultimately demolish Oman in a must-win Group B encounter.
Ireland have faced a significant blow as their skipper Paul Stirling has suffered ligament damage to his knee and will miss the remainder of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Pacer Nathan Ellis set the tone with a three-wicket burst in his opening spell as an under-strength Australia demolished Ireland by 67 runs in their opening group B fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.
Australia vs Ireland, T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket Updates: Pacer Nathan Ellis and spinner Adam Zampa took four wickets each as Australia beat Ireland to begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a win.
Their recent form has been far from convincing and the loss of two lead pacers has only added to Australia's woes but the former champions will still start as overwhelming favourites in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland.
Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka produced a clinical, all-round performance to begin their campaign in the T20 World Cup with a 20-run victory over Ireland on Sunday.
Post his international career, Dale Steyn is now actively involved in cricket commentary and is quite vocal in expressing his opinions on social media as well.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis impressed with the bat before Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana's incisive spin bowling powered Sri Lanka to a 20-run win.