Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom paid tribute to the ECB's support for the game in Ireland, highlighting England's visit to Belfast for a one-day international in August, four days after Andrew Strauss's men had clinched the Ashes against Australia.
"We can confirm that we are engaged in an extensive runway re-surfacing project at Belfast International, but the unseasonal weather has prevented any substantive work taking place for almost three weeks, " it said.