CRICKET: Irish to start title defence against Kenya
IRELAND will launch the defence of their Intercontinental Cup next week in the North West at Eglinton, taking on Kenya, whom they beat in 2005 to claim the first of their three wins in the competition.
The four-day game takes place from July 3-6, with play getting under way each day at 11am.
Clontarf will then host three One Day Internationals between the two countries, on July 9, 11 and 12. Action in those games starts at 10.45am.
These games will be known as the RSA Challenge Series, and announcing the fixtures, Philip Smith, Chief Executive of RSA, the official sponsor of Ireland's National cricket teams said: "As the official sponsor of Cricket Ireland, we are thrilled to strengthen our support of the game by launching the RSA Challenge Series.
"The competition provides world class cricket in Dublin for our talented team and no doubt it will help the team improve their standard of play.
"We are looking forward to their continued success and hopefully taking the Cup on home soil."
Ireland will select their squad for the games today, and it will be announced over the weekend.
Niall O'Brien is unavailable due to an ankle injury which is expected to see him out of action for up to six weeks.
Fixture and ticket details for the games are as follows:
InterContinental Cup – Ireland v Kenya at Eglinton 3- 6 July
Entry free of charge.
Match starts 11am
Ireland v Kenya – RSA Challenge Series - all at Clontarf CC
Thursday, July 9
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12
Ticket Prices: Adult EUR10 OAP EUR5 Child EUR3 (free if accompanied by an adult)
Family Day Ticket - Family 1 EUR10 (1 adult and 2 kids)
Family 2 EUR20 (2 adults and 2 kids)
Tournament Ticket: Adult EUR20 OAP EUR10 Child EUR6
Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketmaster.ie or at the gate.
Matches start at 10.45am.
Gates open at 9.15am.
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