Cricket Ireland has named Gaby Lewis as the captain of the Ireland T20I and ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour. During the Ireland Women’s Tour of Bangladesh 2024, a total of three ODIs and three T20Is will be played between 27 November and 9 December 2024.
The Ireland Women’s Tour of Bangladesh 2024 will mark the Irish side visiting the Asian country for the first time in 10 years to play a six-match multi-format series.
Bangladesh Women and Ireland Women have interesting head-to-head stats. Both teams have played 11 T20Is in which Bangladesh won eight games and Ireland won three.
Ireland Women ODI Squad: Gaby Lewis (captain) Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Alice Tector.
Ireland Women T20 Squad: Gaby Lewis (captain), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell.
Ed Joyce, Head Coach of Ireland Women, said: “It’s probably the toughest selection we’ve ever had – and I think that’s a really positive thing. One of the objectives when I took over the job was to try and build depth in the group. If you’re making selection difficult it’s a good sign of progress. The players are all hungry to get into the team, so there were some difficult phone calls there to make.
“In terms of specifics, we we’ve picked three spinners as we feel going to that part of the world may potentially require playing all three of them. And then on the batting side of things, I think we have a strong group that have shown they can get big scores in both formats.
“Obviously, welcoming back Laura Delany from injury will make a massive difference to that middle order. Her experience and quality across both formats is key, but she also balances the team beautifully for us in terms of her being able to bowl – so it gives us a chance to play an extra batter, if needed.
“With two all-rounders in the top four, and Amy Hunter our keeper also opening, it gives a nice balance to the team and we look in good shape with everyone fit and healthy at the start of the tour.”
In the ODI format of the game, both teams have faced off each other seven times where Bangladesh won three games, Ireland won a game and a couple of matches ended with no results. The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
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