Ireland women name squad for three-match T20I series against Netherlands

DUBLIN – The Ireland Women’s cricket team to travel to The Netherlands for a three-match T20 International series later this month has been named. The tour will involve three T20 Internationals on 14, 16, and 17 August at the VRA Amstelveen ground.

Ed Joyce, Ireland Women’s head coach, said:

“After the series against Australia, the players have had a few days rest before preparations for this next challenge begins. The Netherlands will be facing us in probably their favoured format, but the quality of cricket that our squad have been playing in recent months will put them in good stead.

“Freya Sargent has impressed at youth international and Super Series level and has earned a call-up. She also performed well at the Under-19s World Cup at the start of the year, so I have no doubt she’ll be well positioned for a step up in standard.”

 SQUAD

Laura Delany (capt), Ava Canning, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell.

FIXTURE SCHEDULE

14 August: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 1^st T20I (VRA; starts 2pm local time)

16 August: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 2^nd T20I (VRA; starts 2pm local time)

17 August: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – 3^rd T20I (VRA; starts 2pm local time)