Gaby Lewis who has recovered from a quad strain he sustained in the first ODI against Sri Lanka earlier this month, will be returning for the white-ball squad for the series in England Women’s tour of Ireland 2024.
Meanwhile, captain Laura Delany is yet to recover from the ligament injury in the ankle in the second T20I against Sri Lanka.
Alice Tector, the sister of Ireland’s batter Harry Tector has earned a maiden T20I call-up. Una Raymond Hoey has returned to both the white-ball squads after picking up an injury in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. She had returned to international cricket after a five-year hiatus earlier this month.
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“We are disappointed that Laura’s injury is more serious than first thought, and her years of experience and leadership will be missed,” national selector Ciara O’Brien said.
“However, Gaby has led before in Laura’s absence. We’re very comfortable with her stepping in to lead for the England series and know that she will bring her impeccable high standards to the role.
Lewis scored her maiden T20I century against Sri Lanka and is the leading run-scorer in T20Is. She captained Ireland in their first-ever ODI win over Sri Lanka, a series that saw Ireland pick up their first points in the Women’s Championship 2022-25.
“This is a young side, with an average age of less than 22 years, and we hope that all Irish cricket fans turn up and support the team.”
Twelve of the 14-member squad will be featured in both the white-ball squads. Alana Dalzell and Joanna Loughran are part of ODIs while Ava Canning and Christina Coulter Reilly feature in only the T20I squad. Ireland and England play three ODIs in Belfast before moving to Dublin for three T20Is.
Ireland women’s squad for ODIs vs England: Gaby Lewis (capt), Alana Dalzell, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Joanna Loughran, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
Ireland women’s squad for T20Is vs England: Gaby Lewis (capt), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.
