Ireland Under-19s in England 2023/24

The bilateral youth cricket series between Ireland Under-19s and England Under-19s operates outside the standard annual calendar. Rather than a fixed tournament, the fixture list depends on planned tours or tri-nation gatherings hosted in England. The action primarily features Youth One Day Internationals, providing a pathway for players ahead of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Ireland Under-19s has existed since 1998, while the English side draws its talent from the ECB Under-19 County Championship. The competitive balance between the two nations has shifted in recent years. England Under-19s holds a strong presence in the global game, having won the Under-19 World Cup six times, including the most recent edition in 2024. Ireland Under-19s has not advanced beyond the group stages in the same tournament during that period. On the field, the rivalry intensified when Ireland Under-19s secured their first official Youth ODI victory over their English counterparts in August 2023. This result preceded a drawn series in 2023 and a dominant performance by England in a subsequent tri-series. The English domestic structure utilises county teams in a group and knockout format, whereas Ireland relies on the Youth Inter-Provincial Series featuring four provincial unions. The series also serves as an alumni network for senior internationals. Notable English players such as Ben Stokes and Joe Root featured for the youth side, while Ireland’s Eoin Morgan began his career there before moving to the senior England team. The fixtures remain ad-hoc, with no regular annual bilateral arrangement in place for this age group.