<p>Ireland have cancelled a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year due to financial reasons, but the Afghan board is hopeful it will be played next year.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/west-indies">West Indies</a> will play six limited-overs matches in Ireland in May-June before England arrive in September for a three-match Twenty20 series.</p><p>Ireland were then scheduled to host Afghanistan for one test, three one-day internationals and three T20s in August.</p><p>"One planned series that won't go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan," Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said after announcing the team's summer schedule on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"This decision is part of our management of short-term budgetary constraints, as well as our requirement to comply with the Board's mandate to deliver balanced investment across the organisation's strategic objectives."</p><p>Cricket Ireland was interested in staging the series next year, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday.</p><p>"While we acknowledge their reasons, this would have been a valuable opportunity for players from both countries," ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan said.</p><p>"We are in discussions with Cricket Ireland to explore suitable options for rescheduling the series and will work collaboratively to find a mutually convenient window."</p>
<p>Ireland have cancelled a multi-format series against Afghanistan this year due to financial reasons, but the Afghan board is hopeful it will be played next year.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/west-indies">West Indies</a> will play six limited-overs matches in Ireland in May-June before England arrive in September for a three-match Twenty20 series.</p><p>Ireland were then scheduled to host Afghanistan for one test, three one-day internationals and three T20s in August.</p><p>"One planned series that won't go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan," Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom said after announcing the team's summer schedule on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"This decision is part of our management of short-term budgetary constraints, as well as our requirement to comply with the Board's mandate to deliver balanced investment across the organisation's strategic objectives."</p><p>Cricket Ireland was interested in staging the series next year, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday.</p><p>"While we acknowledge their reasons, this would have been a valuable opportunity for players from both countries," ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan said.</p><p>"We are in discussions with Cricket Ireland to explore suitable options for rescheduling the series and will work collaboratively to find a mutually convenient window."</p>