The Ireland cricket team toured Sri Lanka in April 2023 to play two Test matches.[1][2][3] This was Ireland's first ever Test series consisting of more than a single match.[4]
Initially, Ireland were scheduled to play a Test match along with two One Day International (ODI) matches.[5][6] In March 2023, following a request from Sri Lanka Cricket,[7] the schedule was changed to include a second Test instead of the two ODI matches.[8][9]
Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in a one-sided contest in the first Test match.[10] Sri Lanka also won the second test and claimed the series 2–0.[11]
Squads
 Sri Lanka[12]
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 Ireland[13]
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Paul Stirling was selected in the Ireland's Test squad only for the second Test.[14]
Test series
1st Test
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sadeera Samarawickrama (SL) scored his first century in Tests.[15]
- Sadeera Samarawickrama also achieved the highest score by a Sri Lankan player while batting at number 8 or lower in Tests.[16]
- This was Sri Lanka's biggest win by an innings in terms of runs.[17]
2nd Test
24–28 April 2023
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
- 13.5 overs of play was lost on day 2 due to bad light.
- 31.1 overs of play was lost on day 3 due to rain.
- Matthew Humphreys (Ire) made his Test debut.
- The 115-run stand between Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling in the first innings of the match was the highest partnership for Ireland in Tests, in terms of runs.[18]
- Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher (Ire) and Nishan Madushka (SL) all scored their first centuries in Tests.[19][20][21]
- Paul Stirling also became the second Irish cricketer to score a century in all three international formats.[22]
- Ireland's total in the first innings of the match was their highest innings total in Tests (492).[23]
- Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis (SL) both scored their maiden double century in Tests.[24]
- Prabath Jayasuriya (SL) became the quickest spinner to take 50 wickets, in terms of number of tests played (7).[25]
- This was Sri Lanka's 100th Test win in their history.[26]
Notes
- ^ While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first test reached a result in three days.
References
- ^ "Ireland expected to play two test matches in Sri Lanka". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Bonus Test for Ireland in Sri Lanka". CricketEurope. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Test boost for Sri Lanka with Ireland visit increased to two matches". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Resolute Ireland brace for trial by spin in Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Self imposed Test famine set to end for Ireland". CricketEurope. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Ireland's FTP announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lanka v Ireland: April tour format changed to two Tests as ODIs are dropped". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "SLC announces changes to Ireland tour of Sri Lanka 2023". The Papare. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Ireland to play two Tests in Sri Lanka in April". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in first Test". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Mendis, Fernando skittle Ireland to seal Sri Lanka's innings victory". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Wicketkeeper returns after six-year hiatus as Sri Lanka name squad for Ireland Test". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Tweak to Sri Lanka tour schedule sees Ireland Men set to play two-match Test series". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Paul Stirling to join Test squad for Sri Lanka tour". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Jayasuriya five-for stuns Ireland after SL post 591". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Sadeera Samarawickrama ends 7-year drought by scoring his maiden century, ruins this player's career". BabaCric. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "1st Test: Sri Lanka hammer Ireland by an innings and 280 runs". Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test". Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Paul Stirling joins elite group after hitting century as Ireland impress on day two of Sri Lanka Test". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Stirling and Campher post centuries in Galle run fest". CricketEurope. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Rain interrupts Madushka & Mendis' promising stand". ThePapare. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (25 April 2023). "Openers lead strong Sri Lankan reply after Stirling, Campher centuries". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Ireland post record Test score". The Daily Star. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Nishan Madushka spearheads Sri Lanka with maiden double century". Adaderana. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Prabath Jayasuriya becomes quickest spinner to 50 Test wickets". Sportstar. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "100 up: Victory against Ireland marks landmark moment for Sri lanka". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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