Paul Stirling has admitted that his Ireland team are "underprepared" for their T20I series against England, voicing his frustration at a sparse summer schedule that has seen them go three months without a men's international fixture.

Ireland's men have only completed three matches during their home summer, losing another three to the weather when West Indies toured in May and June. A planned incoming tour by Afghanistan was cancelled , with Cricket Ireland (CI) citing "financial reasons", while the planned European T20 Premier League (ETPL) was again postponed.

While England's saturated schedule has prompted them to rest several multi-format players for this week's three-match series in Malahide, which starts on Wednesday, their Irish counterparts have been crying out for more competi

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