Ireland set for first ever Test Cricket matches

The Irish Cricket Union today confirmed that the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will proceed this summer in Belfast.

The series will take place at Stormont on June 26, 29, and July 1.

These three matches will be preceded by Ireland playing both India and South Africa in ODI's, also at Stormont. They will face India on Saturday June 23, and then South Africa the following day, Sunday June 24.

"The Irish Cricket Union is proud that two such great cricketing nations as India and South Africa are coming to Ireland to play each other and against Ireland," said ICU chief executive Warren Deutrom.

"Following last year's hugely successful match at Stormont between Ireland and England, the ICU is delighted that top-class cricket continues to come to Ireland, in the first ever matches between full Test Cricket nations here.

"These matches will not only continue to put Irish Cricket on the map after the success of the Ireland team at the Cricket World Cup, but should provide a real financial impetus to our objectives for the future of the game."