Tom Latham says New Zealand focused only on Ireland Test

New Zealand captain Tom Latham won't be looking past Ireland. His side will treat the one-off Test at Stormont seriously before heading into the three-Test series in England later this month — it's the only warm-up they'll get.

Ireland batter Paul Stirling is out with a calf injury. That leaves Andrew Balbirnie calling for more first-class cricket chances for his players. For New Zealand, though, the match is exactly what they need: a chance to build rhythm before England.