Eire will tackle world primary facet India, Pakistan, Canada and hosts USA in Group A on the males’s T20 World Cup in June.
Their opening two video games are in New York, beginning in opposition to India on 5 June earlier than going through Canada two days later.
Eire then transfer to Florida to play Pakistan on 14 June with the ultimate group match in opposition to USA on 16 June.
The highest two groups from every of the 4 teams will advance to the second-round group stage.
The event can be collectively hosted by USA and West Indies with the ultimate to be staged in Barbados on 29 June.
Eire will play two official warm-up matches with their opponents and venues to be confirmed.
“To be drawn in a bunch that features India and Pakistan is a tantalising prospect and may appeal to massive crowds,” mentioned Eire coach Heinrich Malan.
“Additionally to face one of many co-hosts on their residence soil provides some spice, and Canada have a confirmed pedigree on this format so can be a difficult encounter as properly.
“It could be a cliché to say that no match at a World Cup is simple, however the Group we’ve got been drawn in completely exemplifies that saying.
“One secret weapon we might have up our sleeve, nonetheless, is a gigantic Irish ex-pat inhabitants within the US, and we completely name on the members of the Irish diaspora within the US to placed on their inexperienced and are available out to help our lads.
“As we demonstrated on the not too long ago concluded tour of Zimbabwe, we’re constructing an thrilling, resilient and fearless model of cricket within the shortest format and we hope to evolve this additional over the approaching months.”
T20 World Cup teams
Group A: India, Pakistan, Eire, Canada, USA
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal