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Ireland Men’s head coach Heinrich Malan is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 just days out from Ireland Men’s One-Day International series against New Zealand to be played at Malahide from 10-15 July 2022.
Malan has been a close contact of a COVID-positive person in recent days and had – as a precaution knowing the series was approaching – restricted his movements and limited his engagement with the players and coaching staff.
While reporting no symptoms, Malan did test positive today and has begun his isolation in line with government guidelines. He will not enter camp until he completes his isolation and tests negative.
In the interim, the coaching staff of Gary Wilson and Ryan Eagleson will oversee preparations for the upcoming fixtures.
FIXTURE SCHEDULE
Ireland Men v New Zealand Men ODI series
- Sunday 10 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 1st ODI (Malahide; start time 10.45am)
- Tuesday 12 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 2nd ODI (Malahide; start time 10.45am)
- Friday 15 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 3rd ODI (Malahide; start time 10.45am)
The ODI series will be followed by a T20I series:
- Monday 18 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 1st T20I (Stormont; start time 4pm)
- Wednesday 20 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 2nd T20I (Stormont; start time 4pm)
- Friday 22 July: Ireland v New Zealand, 3rd T20I (Stormont; start time 4pm)
TICKETS AND BROADCAST
Tickets are available to buy online at www.cricketireland.ie/tickets.
Broadcast details will be announced shortly, however, an announcement about radio and digital audio coverage has already been announced.
SPONSOR SUPPORT
Cricket Ireland would like to thank its primary team sponsor, Exchange22, for their support for Irish cricket.
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Cricket Ireland, officially known as The Irish Cricket Union Company Limited by Guarantee, is the governing body for cricket on the island of Ireland. It oversees the national men’s and women’s teams and organizes the Inter-Provincial Series, Super 3s, and All-Ireland club competitions. Ireland achieved Test status for women in 2000 and for men in 2017 when it became a Full Member of the ICC.
