The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A 15-member Ireland cricket team arrives here today (Saturday) to play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.

During the weeklong visit, Ireland will play the 1st ODI match against Bangladesh on March 18, the 2nd on March 20 and the 3rd on March 22 at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS).

Ireland defeated Bangladesh by 74 runs in the lone encounter in the ICC World Cup Super-eight in West Indies last year.

Ireland Squad: Trent Johnston (captain), William Porterfield (vice captain), Kyle McCallan, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien, Andre Botha,

Alex Cusack, Reinhardt Strydom, Thinus Fourie, Gary Kidd, Greg Thompson, Eoin Morgan, Paul Stirling, David Langford-Smith and Phil Eaglestone