Cricket Ireland has announced the dates of its inaugural and one-off test match against Pakistan.

According to Ireland Cricket Board, Pakistan will play the test match against Ireland from May 11 to May 15 in 2018.

Although, the venue has not been announced yet, sources believe that Malahide in Dublin is favourite to host the test.

It was announced earlier this month that Ireland’s historic inaugural test will be against Pakistan.

Ireland and Afghanistan were given test status in June when they became the 11th and 12th full members of the ICC.