Ireland Vice-Captain Orla Prendergast: “I’m absolutely loving it”

Ireland Women’s vice-captain Orla Prendergast spoke from the team hotel ahead of Ireland Women’s ODI series against Bangladesh Women on November 27th. Prendergast, 22, has earned 85 caps for Ireland since her debut in 2019 – already making her the 12th-most capped player for Ireland Women. The one-time footballer who chose instead to pursue a cricket career believes she made the right …

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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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Ireland’s T20 World Cup So Far

Hopes were high after a thrilling warm-up match victory over Australia, but it’s been a rocky start for Ireland at the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa with successive losses to England and Pakistan. Here’s what’s happened, and what’s coming. After a surprise three-wicket win over tournament favourites and defending champions Australia in an unofficial match, Ireland earned some …

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Three iconic venues set to play host in 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

The stage is set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa, with three iconic venues set to play host to 23 fixtures. All three stadiums already have World Cup histories, having all hosted matches in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2003. Now Ireland are among the 10 qualified teams who will be hoping to create …

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Groundbreaking €107m broadcast rights deal agreed in Women’s IPL

Viacom 18 will pay 9.51 billion Indian rupees (about €107 million) for the media rights of the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years, the country’s cricket board have (BCCI) announced. Viacom 18 outbid Disney Star, Sony and Zee among other broadcasters in a closed-bid auction in Mumbai, with the inaugural women’s IPL – a Twenty20 tournament …

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