Cricket Ireland has expressed its approval of an arrangement with the Pakistan Cricket Board, paving the way for Ireland Men to embark on their inaugural tour of Pakistan in 2025.

On Monday, Brian MacNeice, Chair of Cricket Ireland, held discussions with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, and together they reached an agreement for the tour, tentatively scheduled for August/September.

Brian MacNeice said:

“We are delighted to have welcomed Chairman Naqvi to Dublin and we had a very productive meeting. The presence of the PCB chairman in Ireland was very much appreciated and is a strong indicator of the excellent relationship between the two boards.

“Discussions were wide-ranging, and included exploring men’s, women’s and Wolves-level fixtures in the future. I’m very pleased that we were able to agree to a men’s tour next year – this will be yet another historic first, coming after the tour to Pakistan by our senior women in 2022.

Further details will be released in due course. Currently Pakistan Men are on their tour to Ireland for the ongoing T20i series.