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 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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Ireland’s Arlene Kelly Wins The Prestigious ICC Player Of The Month Award
Arlene Kelly has been crowned the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for her outstanding performance in August. This prestigious recognition comes as a result of her stellar contributions during a triumphant series against the Netherlands in the T20I format. The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the latest winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards from a host …
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ECB Announces Equal Match Fee For England Cricketers
In a groundbreaking shift towards gender equality in sports, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that women’s international cricket match fees will now match those of their male counterparts. Effective immediately, this move marks a significant step towards bridging the gender pay gap in cricket and empowers women athletes financially. Women cricketers representing England will receive approximately …
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“You Need To Change ‘I Can’t’ to ‘I Can’ ” – Mary Waldron
In the world of sports, few individuals manage to excel in more than one discipline. Mary Waldron, a former member of the Irish Women’s Cricket National Team, has defied norms by making her mark not only in one but two demanding sports – soccer and cricket. Waldron represented the Republic of Ireland women’s national football team before committing to cricket, …
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Australian Women Claimed A Comfortable 2-0 Series Win Over The Irish
Australian Women’s Cricket Team claimed a comfortable 2-0 series win over the Irish in their highly anticipated ODI series last week. Ireland put up a strong performance in their last game, with Orla Prendergast batting a 71, but were unable to defeat world number one, Australia. They lost by 10 wickets in their second game on Friday, July 28. The …
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Ireland Arrives In St Lucia For Womens World Championship Cricket Competition
Ireland’s women’s cricket team has landed in St Lucia to face the West Indies for the Women’s World Championship Cricket Competition. The tour will involve three One-Day International matches (part of the ICC Women’s Championship) and three T20 Internationals. Seasoned batter and bowler Laura Delany will captain the Irish team. And just like that…we’re in St Lucia! 🌴 pic.twitter.com/FIu6U6IhTa — …
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Certa Set To Fuel Ireland Women’s Cricket Team
Certa is set to fuel Cricket Ireland’s ambition to develop women’s cricket as a major sport in Ireland and in world cricket, after becoming the new title sponsor of the Ireland Women’s Cricket team. Certa is a new brand operating in the fuel, home, business and lubricants space with a vision to become Ireland’s most progressive energy company. The two-year …
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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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