Ireland drop a multi-format home series against Afghanistan because of financial reasons but will host England and West Indies in men's matches this year, with Ireland women hosting Zimbabwe and Pakistan.

Ireland staged a "home" white-ball series against South Africa in Abu Dhabi last year in a bid to overcome what Deutrom described at the time as "current infrastructure constraints" given the lack of a permanent home stadium and the high cost of temporary infrastructure.

Ireland Cricket recently came forward and announced that they will be cancelling their upcoming home series against Afghanistan due to financial problems.

Ireland has canceled a multi-format series against Afghanistan scheduled for this year, citing“financial reasons.” In a bu

The series, which was part of the Men's Future Tours Programme, was set to feature one Test match along with three ODIs and three T20s. However, the financial burden of staging the matches has forced the Irish board to pull the plug.

Cricket Ireland announced on Tuesday, March 11 that they have decided to cancel the multi-format series against Afghanistan due to financial constraints. Ireland was supposed to face Afghanistan in August.

Ireland have shelved plans to host a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year for "financial reasons" in a busy summer schedule which includes historic tours by England Men's T20I side and Zimbabwe Women.

'One planned series that won't go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan.'