SHARJAH: Afghanistan will play three One-day Internationals with Ireland in Sharjah in December and they are also eyeing their inaugural Test against Zimbabwe, an official said on Sunday.

“We are hosting a three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland in December and there are also discussions on Afghanistan playing their inaugural Test at our ground after the ODI series,” Mazhar Khan, the general manger Sharjah Cricket Stadium, said.

The three ODIs will be played on Dec 5, 7 and 10.

Both Ireland and Afghanistan were accorded with Test status earlier this year to become the 11th and 12th Test nations. While Ireland have scheduled their inaugural Test with Pakistan at home in May, Afghanistan are hoping to play their first Test against Zimbabwe.

“We are ready to host Afghanistan’s first Test and for that dates will be finalised soon,” said Mazhar.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2017