Ireland Cricket has named its 14 women squad for the Netherlands series

Cricket News: Cricket Ireland on 12th July announced its 14 women squad for their upcoming international series. They will battle it out against the Netherlands at Malahide. The upcoming series will comprise four T20 internationals between 26-30 July 2021.

This will be Ireland Women's second T20I series at home in 2021. They defeated Scotland 3-1 in their first home series this year in May.

Ireland are yet to lose a T20 international against the Netherlands. They have played each other 8 times, Ireland have won on 7 occasions and 1 no result. The two sides will then take part in the T20 World Cup European Qualifier for a spot in the T20 World Cup global qualifying tournament.

The squad is:

Laura Delany (captain), Ava Canning, Rachel Delaney, Georgina Dempsey, Shauna Kavanagh, Gaby Lewis, Lara Maritz, Sophie MacMahon, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Celeste Raack, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron. COVID reserve: Amy Hunter

The fixtures are:

26 July 2021: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 1st T20I (Malahide, starting 4pm)
27 July 2021: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 2nd T20I (Malahide, starting 4pm)
28 July 2021: Reserve Day
29 July 2021: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 3rd T20I (Malahide, starting 4pm)
30 July 2021: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 4th T20I (Malahide, starting 4pm)

Carrie Archer, Chair of National Women’s Selectors, said: “After a positive set of performances to turn around the series against Scotland in May, the squad will certainly be looking to continue its good form in the international arena ahead of the T20 Qualifiers next month.”

“We’re delighted to announce the return of Eimear Richardson to home soil. Eimear has had a stellar season of club and provincial cricket in New Zealand and her experience and all-round skills will be a great addition to the squad. We also welcome back Mary Waldron who has recently returned from Australia, and is in line to play her first international in almost two years.”

“Also re-joining the senior squad is all-rounder Sophie MacMahon. Sophie was unavailable for the Scotland series, but has had some impressive performances in the Super Series white-ball matches, scoring 149 runs at 49.67, and taking six wickets at 23.67 apiece – at an economical rate of 3.42 runs per over. I look forward to seeing her once more in an international jersey.”
 

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