Cricket Ireland hope to have new coach in place for England ODI

Cricket Ireland are “hopeful” a new national team coach will be in place for the showpiece one-day international against England at Malahide on May 8.

Trinidad-born Phil Simmons left his job as Ireland’s head coach following the Cricket World Cup in March to take the post with the West Indies.

Cricket Ireland have received around 30 applications for the position vacated by Simmons and have already drawn up a shortlist, but the process has been slowed down by the different notice periods some candidates are required to work in their current jobs.