Ireland name squad for Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

DUBLIN – A 15-player Ireland Women’s cricket squad has been announced for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, a 10-team event set to be played in April-May in UAE's Abu Dhabi. The qualifier will ascertain the qualification for 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, to be played in September and October in Bangladesh.

Head Coach Ed Joyce’s squad will be led by Laura Delany and will see the squad play a two-match bilateral series in Dubai against Thailand Women ahead of the tournament proper.

Delany, Ireland Women’s most-capped player, is in line to make her 200th appearance for the national side in her next appearance – the first women’s cricketer to achieve that milestone.

Ireland will play two warm-up games against Scotland and UAE after the conclusion of Thaliand series. Their qualifier journey begins on April 25 against hosts UAE, followed by fixtures against Zimbabwe (April 29), Vanuatu (May 1) and Netherlands (May 3).

Ireland ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Squad: 

Laura Delany (captain), Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Joanna Loughran, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell. 

Irelans vs Thaliand 2024 Fixtures

16 April: Ireland Women v Thailand Women (1^st T20I; UAE)

18 April: Ireland Women v Thailand Women (2^nd T20I; UAE)

Ireland ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Fixtures

21 April: Warm-up game v Scotland Women (T20I; UAE)

23 April: Warm-up game v USA Women (T20I; UAE)

25 April: Ireland Women v UAE Women (Qualifier Group Stage; UAE)

29 April: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Qualifier Group Stage; UAE)

1 May: Ireland Women v Vanuatu Women (Qualifier Group Stage; UAE)

3 May: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women (Qualifier Group Stage; UAE)