Worcestershire CCC's Academy side will take on Ireland Under-19s in two one-day fixtures at Bromsgrove on Monday and Tuesday.
The pair of 50 over matches are amongst the highlights of the season for the County's youngsters.
Ireland will use the games as part of their preparations for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Last summer the Academy took on an Ireland Under-17s in a week of cricket, winning two 50 overs matches and being beaten in three T20s.
Academy coach Elliot Wilson said: "It is great to have them back. Last year their visit was one of the highlights of the season for the Academy.
"This coming week is one of their weeks of preparation for Under-19 World Cup qualification. They will be good, competitive games.
"We did well against them in the 50 over games last season but later in the week they beat us in a trio of T20 matches."
Academy side July 10
Jack Haynes
Callum Lea
Will Wade
Zain Ul-Hassan
Xavier Clarke
Dan Holland
Mahaaz Ahmed
Jack Charters
Matt Davis
Adam Finch
Ben Fitzmaurice
Charlie Cross
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Academy side July 11
Zain Ul-Hassan
Xavier Clarke
Jujhar Johal
Callum Lea
Dillon Pennington
Alex Hinkley
Ryan Wheldon
Mahaaz Ahmed
Ben Fitzmaurice
Charlie Cross
Jack Charters
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On Sunday, the Worcestershire Development Of Excellence X1 will do battle against New South Wales Blue Barbarians Under-15s side at Dumbleton CCC.
Academy coach Elliot Wilson has named a 12 strong squad for this attractive 50 over fixture.
DOE from:
Dan Holland
Dan Meredith
Rehaan Edavaleth
Henry Cullen
Aaron Tomson
Josh Dickenson
Pete Clark
Nik Jakobsen
Lewis Evans
Luke Tulacz
Hayden Froggart
Henry Marshal
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