International men's cricket was first played in Ireland in 1855 by a Gentlemen of England team, although it would not be until 1888 that the first tour by a team termed as representative was made by Scotland.
The first Test match to be played in Ireland came 120 years later in 2018 between Ireland and Pakistan at Malahide.
The first One Day International to be held in Ireland came in the 1999 Cricket World Cup between Bangladesh and the West Indies at Castle Avenue, Dublin.
In 2008, the Stormont in Belfast hosted the first Twenty20 International to be played in Ireland during the 2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, with Canada playing the Netherlands.
Men's international grounds Active venues Below is a complete list of grounds used for men's international cricket in Ireland.Count includes only those matches which have been completed. Name Location First Last No. First Last No. First Last No. Refs Test One Day International Twenty20 International Test Grounds The Village Malahide 11 May 2018Ireland v Pakistan – 3 Sep 2013Ireland v England 15 Jul 2022Ireland v New Zealand 15 Jul 2015Ireland v Hong Kong 23 AugIreland v India Hosted the first Test match in Ireland in 2018. ODI & T20I grounds Castle Avenue Clontarf – – 21 May 1999Bangladesh v West Indies 15 May 2019 Ireland vBangladesh 25 Jul 2015Afghanistan v Oman 29 Aug 2021 Ireland v Zimbabwe Hosted the first One Day International match in Ireland in 1999. Stormont Belfast 25 July 2024Ireland v Zimbabwe – 13 Jun 2006Ireland v England 13 Sep 2021 Ireland v Zimbabwe 2 Aug 2008Canada v Netherlands 17 Aug 2022 Ireland v Afghanistan Hosted the first Twenty20 International match in Ireland in 2008. Bready Magheramason – – 1 Jul 2019 Ireland v Zimbabwe – 18 Jun 2015 Ireland v Scotland 4 Sep 2021Ireland v Zimbabwe
See also List of cricket grounds in Ireland
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