England choose to bowl first against Ireland in one-off Test at Lord's
The Hindu
England is playing a one-off Test match against Ireland at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London starting June 1, 2023. Follow match updates
England chose to bowl first against Ireland in their one-off, four-day Test at Lord's on Thursday.
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