Using AI to pick your team ? England Women’s cricket coach tells all
England Women’s cricket head coach Jon Lewis has revealed that he and his staff make use of artificial intelligence to aid in their team selection process, and even did so during last summer’s Ashes. The technology is produced by London-based firm PSi, and is employed by various sporting organisations around the world from the UP Warriorz in the T20 Women’s …
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Head Coach Ed Joyce previews Ireland Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier hopes
ABU DHABI – Ireland Women’s head coach Ed Joyce says his side is as ready as it can be for the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in the UAE tomorrow. Speaking from the team hotel in Abu Dhabi, he said: “Despite the unexpected rain, preparations have gone pretty well considering with lost a T20I and …
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200-cap milestone for Delany as Ireland Women cruise to victory in T20I
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Ireland women got their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier preparations off to the perfect start with a convincing eight-wicket win over Thailand in Dubai on Thursday. Captain Laura Delany fittingly marked her historic 200th appearance for Ireland by smashing the winning runs to the fence and sending her team to victory. After being put …
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The Irish role in winning the biggest women’s cricket franchise tournament
Ireland Women begin their final countdown to this month’s T20 World Cup qualifiers with a two-match series against Thailand, starting on tomorrow in Dubai. While the players may have had a couple of months without cricket since returning from Zimbabwe at the start of February, their Performance Analyst has been at the heart of the biggest franchise tournament in women’s …
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Ireland Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Squad Named
A 15-player Ireland Women’s cricket squad has been announced for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in the UAE from 25 April to 7 May. Ten teams, divided into two groups of five each, will compete in the Qualifier in two Abu Dhabi venues from 25 April. The two table-toppers from the two groups will feature in …
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Cricket: Ireland’s Amy Hunter named ICC Women’s Player of the Month
DUBAI, UAE – Ireland Women’s Amy Hunter has today been named Women’s Player of the Month by the International Cricket Council. Amy Hunter, 18, the talented wicketkeeper batter has enjoyed a successful start to 2024 with a set of fine performances with the bat. A quiet start in the ODI fixtures against Zimbabwe was followed by an explosive 101 not …
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Cricket: Orla Prendergast blasts Ireland to T20I win in Harare
HARARE, Zimbabwe – A six from the second-last ball of the match from Orla Prendergast saw Ireland Women clinch a dramatic nine-wicket victory, in a rain-affected fourth T20 International against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. Prendergast (27* off 15 balls) and Gaby Lewis (20* off 18 balls) scored an unbeaten second-wicket stand of 36 in a match played under …
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Ireland Secure Victory Over Scotland In ODI Series
Saturday, 21 October – Ireland Women secured a victory against Scotland, ultimately claiming the ODI series 2-1 in the Ireland vs Scotland tournament at the Desert Springs Cricket Ground in Spain. Opting to bat first, Ireland set an imposing target of 240 runs, with Leah Paul’s resilient knock of 70 runs anchoring the innings. Support from Laura Delany (41 runs) …
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Cricket Set To Make A Return To The Olympics In 2028
Monday, 16 October 2023 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that cricket will return to the Olympics at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 (LA28). This monumental decision was officially ratified by the IOC during its 141st session in Mumbai, following a recommendation from the LA28 committee. There is expected to be both a T20 men’s and women’s …
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Sciver-Brunt’s Record-Breaking Century Powers England to Series Victory Over Sri Lanka
England’s stand-in cricket captain Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrated her 100th ODI by smashing a record-breaking century, the fastest by an England batter in women’s ODIs. Her performance, supported by Maia Bouchier, led England to a dominant victory over Sri Lanka on Thursday, 14 September, securing a 2-0 series win. What a knock! 🤩 Nat Sciver-Brunt doing special things. Again.#BBCCricket #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/7hMzsKtMTV …
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