England v Ireland, men's ODI series 2023: All you need to know

Dates, start times, venues, TV and streaming information, team news, form, weather forecasts, betting odds and more ahead of the three-match series

What is it?

England host Ireland in a three-match ODI series.

What is the schedule?

First ODI: Wednesday, September 20 - Headingley (12.30pm BST)

Second ODI: Saturday, September 23 - Trent Bridge (11am BST)

Third ODI: Tuesday, September 26 - Bristol (12.30pm BST)

Who is in form?

England head into the series full of confidence after completing a 3-1 series win over New Zealand earlier in September. However, with a World Cup on the horizon, this is an almost entirely different group of players.

Ireland, meanwhile, are not involved in the 2023 World Cup after crashing out of the qualifying event in June and July - they lost three of their four group matches to miss out on the Super Six stage. In total, they have won just four ODIs from 15 in 2023.

England lead the head-to-head record 10-2 heading into this series, although Ireland did win the most recent meeting between the two sides. In August 2020, Ireland completed a seven-wicket win in the third ODI at Southampton to avoid being whitewashed in the three-match series.

^{Joe Root will play at Headingley as he seeks to end a lean run of form with the bat [Glyn Kirk/Getty Images]}

Who is involved?

England have named something of an experimental squad as they look to give their World Cup contingent a break before heading to India.

Harry Brook has been pulled out of the squad after he replaced Jason Roy in the 15-strong World Cup party but Joe Root will play at Headingley as he looks to end a poor run of white-ball form.

Zak Crawley will lead an England squad containing no fewer than four uncapped players: Sam Hain, George Scrimshaw, Jamie Smith and Tom Hartley. Lancashire spinner Hartley was a late addition to the group, replacing the injured Craig Overton.

Ireland's squad is full of familiar faces, including captain Paul Stirling (a regular on the white-ball franchise circuit), Andrew Balbirnie, pace bowler Josh Little, Harry Tector and Curtis Campher. Both Tector and Campher featured in this season's One-Day Cup, playing for Gloucestershire and Somerset, respectively.

Uncapped spinner Theo van Woerkom is the only surprise inclusion.

However, Ireland will trial a new-look batting lineup during the series, with Balbirnie returning to the top of the order alongside Stirling and Campher promoted to No.3.

England squad: Zak Crawley (c), Ben Duckett, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse, Sam Hain, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Phil Salt, George Scrimshaw, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood, Tom Hartley, Joe Root (Headingley only)

Ireland squad: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young

^{Curtis Campher is set to be promoted to No.3 [Robert Cianflone/Getty Images]}

What is the weather forecast?

Rain is likely to disrupt play at Headingley while the long-range forecast is also mixed for Nottingham and Bristol.

What are the odds?

England are the overwhelming favourites to win the series, with odds of 1/6 available, while Ireland are at 11/2.

Where to watch?

In both England and Ireland, all three matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, with highlights available on BBC2/BBC2 Northern Ireland.

Test Match Special will provide ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, the BBC Sport website and BBC Sounds app.

Elsewhere in the world you can keep up to date with the series via the Sony Sports Network (India), Willow TV (USA) and Fox Sports (Australia).