Cricket Ireland will return to the Coogee Oval in October 2022, after almost eight years, for a three-match, warm-up series to prepare for the Men’s T20 World Cup.
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The Lefand Cricket Week warm-up fixtures are:
- 4 October: Ireland XI v Randwick Petersham XI (T20; Coogee Oval; start time 1:00 p.m.)
- 5 October: Ireland XI v SCG XI (T20; Coogee Oval; start time 1:00 p.m.)
- 7 October: Ireland XI v NSW XI (T20; Coogee Oval; start time 1:00 p.m.)
In February 2015, Randwick Petersham hosted Cricket Ireland in a 50 over match rounding out a highly successful New Balance Community Cricket Week.
Mike Whitney AM, President of Randwick Petersham Cricket Club said it is even more special this time as former Overseas Scholarship Programme recipients Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Barry McCarthy are most likely to be part of this team and they are proud to see their development and strong performances on the international stage following their time with the club.
Mr Whitney hopes Ireland will enjoy their stay in Coogee and gain valuable match preparation, against quality opposition, setting them up for a successful T20 World Cup campaign.
“Everyone at the Randy Petes are backing the Irish and we ask that Ireland becomes your second team,” said Mr Whitney.
Richard Holdsworth, High Performance Director for Cricket Ireland, said they are delighted to return to Sydney for the warm-up, organised through their friends at Randwick Petersham Cricket Club.
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“We enjoyed the hospitality of Randy Petes as part of our preparation programme in 2015 when we were heading into the 2015 Men’s World Cup and have subsequently formed a formal partnership with the club,” Mr Holdsworth added.
After the warm-up, Cricket Ireland will head to Hobart for the first round of the tournament proper.
