Cricket Ireland announce new T20 international tri-series following Euro T20 Slam postponement

The three-nation T20 international cricket series will see Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands compete in Dublin between September 15 and 19

Cricket Ireland have announced a new T20 international tri-series after the Euro T20 Slam was postponed earlier this month.

The three-nation series will see Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands compete in Dublin between September 15 and 19, a competition that will replace the six-team tournament comprising of franchises from Dublin, Belfast, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Glasgow and Edinburgh which was put back until next year.

The six-match series will see sides play each other twice, with all games to be held at Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin.

Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said: "It is no secret that one of the principal rationales for the establishment of the Euro T20 Slam was to make us a stronger nation in the T20 format that we'll be playing so much of in years to come.

"Therefore, the postponement of the Slam and the opportunity for our players to mix with the world's best not only put that on hold for another year, it robbed us of the chance to prepare properly for the T20 World Cup Qualifier in October and put ourselves back on the world stage in Australia next year.

"So, it goes without saying that we are delighted to host this T20 international series, so that each of the participating nations heading to the qualifier can get some competitive T20s under the belt.

"As both a goodwill gesture and a demonstration of their commitment to the Slam starting next year, the organisers of the Slam have agreed to support the operations of this new series."

International tri-series fixtures

September 15: Ireland v Netherlands (Malahide, 1.30pm)

September 16: Scotland v Netherlands (Malahide, 1.30pm)

September 17: Ireland v Scotland (Malahide, 1.30pm)

September 18: Ireland v Netherlands (Malahide, 1.30pm)

September 19: Scotland v Netherlands (Malahide, 1.30pm)

September 20: Ireland v Scotland (Malahide, 1.30pm)