Irish sworn in for pre-Ashes clash

By Jon Couch

History-makers: Ireland will play their first Test against England before next year’s Ashes series
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ENGLAND’S 2019 summer schedule will include a first Test match against Ireland, before hosting Australia in the Ashes.
In the year when the 2019 World Cup comes to these shores (May 30 – July 14), England will warm up with a one-day international series against Pakistan.
Then, after the World Cup, England will play a one-off Test match against Ireland in a four-day contest which begins on July 24 before the first Ashes Test takes place at...

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