Ireland women's cricket team

Last updated

Ireland
Cricket Ireland flag.svg
Association Cricket Ireland
Personnel
Captain Gaby Lewis
Coach Ed Joyce
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full member
(2017;7 years ago (2017))
Associate member (1993;31 years ago (1993))
ICC region Europe
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
WODI 11th 8th
WT20I 10th 10th (02_Jul-2020)
Women's Tests
Only WTestv Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan at College Park, Dublin; 30–31 July 2000
WTestsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 1 1/0
(0 draws)
Women's One Day Internationals
First WODIv Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia at Ormeau Cricket Ground, Belfast; 28 June 1987
Last WODIv Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka; 2 December 2024
WODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [3] 182 52/122
(1 tie, 7 no results)
This year [4] 12 5/6
(1 tie, 0 no results)
Women's World Cup appearances5 (first in 1988 )
Best result4th (1988)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances4 (first in 2003 )
Best resultChampions (2003)
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20Iv WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies at Kenure, Dublin; 27 June 2008
Last WT20Iv Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet; 7 December 2024
WT20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [5] 127 54/72
(0 ties, 1 no result)
This year [6] 17 14/3
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's T20 World Cup appearances4 (first in 2014 )
Best result1st round (2014, 2016, 2018, 2023)
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances4 (first in 2013 )
Best resultChampions (2015)
As of 7 December 2024

The Ireland women's cricket team represents Ireland in international women's cricket. Cricket in Ireland is governed by Cricket Ireland and organised on an All-Ireland basis, meaning the Irish women's team represents both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Contents

Ireland made its One-Day International (ODI) debut in 1987, against Australia, and the following year played at the 1988 World Cup, making the first of five appearances at the tournament. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Ireland was considered to be a top-level team, playing regular ODI series and placing as high as fifth at the World Cup (in 1993, out of eight teams). In 2000, the team played its only Test match, defeating the Pakistan women's team. Although it still retains ODI status, Ireland has not qualified for a World Cup since the 2005 event. The team has, however, qualified for the ICC World Twenty20 on two occasions, in 2014 and 2016. In December 2018, Cricket Ireland offered professional contracts to the women players for the first time. [7]

In April 2021, the ICC awarded permanent Test and One Day International (ODI) status to all full member women's teams. [8]

History

1980s

The Irish women's team entered the international arena well before their male counterparts, playing their first ODIs in a three match series against Australia in 1987, a full 19 years before the men's team would make their ODI debut. [9] They lost all three games by more than 100 runs, but were still invited to take part in the World Cup the following year in Australia.

In that World Cup, they finished fourth, losing to New Zealand in the third place play-off game. Ireland subsequently came fourth of five in the tournament, with Ireland's only two wins both came against The Netherlands. The next year, Ireland took part in the first Women's European Championship in Denmark, finishing fourth on run rate, with their only win coming against the hosts.

1990s

The first two years of the 1990s again saw Ireland compete in the European Championships, finishing as runners up to England in 1990, and third place in 1991. Sandwiched between those two tournaments was a 2 match ODI series against England, with England winning both games, the second by 10 wickets.

1993 saw them compete in the World Cup again, this time finishing in fifth place. The next European Championship in 1995 again saw them finish as runners up to England. Following this, they settled into a pattern of playing ODIs against whichever team was touring England, a pattern that continues to this day. The 1997 World Cup saw them lose to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. The end of the 1990s saw them again finish as runners up to England in the European Championship in 1999.

2000s

Ireland played their first ever Test match in 2000, beating Pakistan by an innings inside two days in Dublin. [10] This is still their only Test match however. They also dominated the ODI series against Pakistan, winning 4–0 with a fifth game rained off. They still could only finish seventh in the World Cup later that year though, their only win coming against The Netherlands. The following year, they won the European Championship, and that remains the only time out of seven tournaments that the England team had not won the competition.

That seventh place meant that they had to take part in the 2003 IWCC Trophy, the inaugural edition of what is now known simply as the World Cup Qualifier. They won every game in that tournament, which qualified them for the world cup in South Africa in 2005. They came last in that tournament, meaning they will have to qualify again for the 2009 World Cup. Later in the year, they yet again finished as runners up to England in the European Championship.

They played a two match ODI series against the Netherlands, winning both games. In November 2007, they went to the Women's World Cup Qualifier in Lahore, where they played Bermuda, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa and an African qualifier.

In 2009, Ireland beat the Netherlands to win the European Championship. [11]

In April 2016, Laura Delany was named as captain of Ireland women's cricket team replacing Isobel Joyce who stepped down after the 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 in India. [12] [13] [14]

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. [15] Ireland were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier regional group, alongside five other teams. [16]

In 2021, Ireland were awarded qualification for the 2022–25 ICC Women's Championship on the basis of their WODI ranking after the abandonment of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

On 23 January 2024, Cara Murray became the first Irish player to take six wickets in a WODI with 6/31 against Zimbabwe in Harare. [17] [18]

Tournament history

Women's Cricket World Cup

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier

European Championship

Squad

This lists all the players with a central contract with Cricket Ireland or were named in the most recent ODI or T20I squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleContractFormatNotes
Batters
Rebecca Stokell 24Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Gaby Lewis 23Right-handedRight-arm leg break Full-timeODI & T20ICaptain
Una Raymond-Hoey 28Right-handedRight-arm medium RetainerODI & T20I
Sarah Forbes22Right-handedEducationalODI & T20I
Christina Coulter Reilly21Right-handedRight-arm leg break CasualODI & T20I
Abbi Harrison18Right-handedRight-arm off break Casual
All-rounders
Orla Prendergast 22Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Leah Paul 25Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Full-timeODI & T20I
Laura Delany 32Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Sophie MacMahon 27Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Louise Little 21Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Wicket-keepers
Amy Hunter 19Right-handed–EducationalODI & T20I
Joanna Loughran20Right-handed–EducationalODI
Spin Bowlers
Cara Murray 24Right-handedRight-arm leg break Full-timeODI & T20I
Freya Sargent 18Right-handedRight-arm off break Full-timeODI & T20I
Aimee Maguire18Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox EducationalODI & T20I
Kia McCartney19Right-handedRight-arm off break Casual
Seam Bowlers
Arlene Kelly 30Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Ava Canning 20Right-handedRight-arm medium EducationalODI & T20I
Jane Maguire 21Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Georgina Dempsey 20Right-handedRight-arm medium EducationalODI & T20I
Alana Dalzell 23Right-handedRight-arm medium Full-timeODI & T20I
Alice Tector16Right-handedRight-arm medium CasualODI & T20I

Updated as of 11 September 2024.

Records

International match summary – Ireland Women [19] [20] [21]

Last updated 7 December 2024.

Playing record
FormatMWLTD/NRInaugural match
Test matches1100030 July 2000
One-Day Internationals182521221728 June 1987
Twenty20 Internationals12754720127 June 2008

Test matches

Test record versus other nations [19]

Records complete to Women's Test #111. Last updated 30 July 2000.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
v. Full Members
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1100030 July 200030 July 2000

One-Day Internationals

ODI record versus other nations [20]

Records complete to WODI #1418. Last updated 2 December 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
v. Full Members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 170170028 June 1987
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 9160226 November 201121 August 2012
Flag of England.svg  England 20218005 December 198812 August 2001
Flag of India.svg  India 120120026 July 1993
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 200180229 November 1998
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 216150018 December 199718 December 1997
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20118015 August 199711 August 2016
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 724015 December 200016 August 2024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 11190129 July 199321 July 2001
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 751105 October 20217 October 2021
v. Associate Members
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7610019 July 198919 July 1989
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1100022 July 200322 July 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 252320030 November 198830 November 1988
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5410011 August 200111 August 2001

Twenty20 Internationals


WT20I record versus other nations [21]

Records complete to WT20I #2146. Last updated 7 December 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
v. Full Members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8080027 March 2014
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 13580028 August 20125 December 2015
Flag of England.svg  England 4130023 June 201215 September 2024
Flag of India.svg  India 2020015 November 2018
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4040018 March 2016
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 194150025 May 200925 May 2009
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13211001 August 20083 August 2016
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5140014 October 201013 August 2024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 8080027 June 2008
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 7700023 September 202223 September 2022
v. Associate Members
Flag of France.svg  France 1100029 August 202129 August 2021
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1100026 August 202126 August 2021
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1100031 August 201931 August 2019
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 16141016 August 20096 August 2009
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2200012 July 201812 July 2018
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1495008 July 20188 July 2018
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 523007 July 20187 July 2018
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1100010 July 201810 July 2018
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1100025 April 202425 April 2024
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1100019 September 202219 September 2022
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 110001 May 20241 May 2024

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Zealand women's national cricket team</span> Team representing New Zealand in womens international cricket

The New Zealand women's national cricket team, nicknamed the White Ferns, represents New Zealand in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the team is organised by New Zealand Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlotte Edwards</span> English cricketer

Charlotte Marie Edwards is an English former cricketer and current cricket coach and commentator. She played primarily as a right-handed batter. She appeared in 23 Test matches, 191 One Day Internationals and 95 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 1996 and 2016. She played domestic cricket in England for East Anglia, Kent, Hampshire and Southern Vipers, as well as overseas for Northern Districts, Western Australia, Perth Scorchers, South Australia and Adelaide Strikers.

The West Indies women's cricket team, nicknamed the Windies, is a combined team of players from various countries in the Caribbean that competes in international women's cricket. The team is organised by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which represents fifteen countries and territories.

The Netherlands women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Lionesses, represents the Netherlands in international women's cricket. The team is organised by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan women's national cricket team</span> National sports team

The Pakistan women's national cricket team, also known as Green Shirts or Women in Green, represents Pakistan in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the team is organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sri Lanka women's national cricket team</span>

The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the team is organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denmark women's national cricket team</span>

The Denmark women's national cricket team represents Denmark in international women's cricket. The team is organised by the Danish Cricket Federation, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Japan women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international women's cricket matches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Papua New Guinea women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Lewas, represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Cricket PNG, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scotland women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Scotland women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Wildcats, represents Scotland in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Cricket Scotland, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bangladesh women's national cricket team</span>

The Bangladesh women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches against Thailand in July 2007 before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament. Bangladesh were granted One-Day International (ODI) status in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They subsequently qualified for the 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20 as hosts, making their first appearance at a top-level women's international tournament. They have also won the 2018 edition of ACC Women's Asia Cup. This was the only instance in ACC Women's Asia Cup where any team other than India won the tournament. However, they finished fifth in the next edition of Women's Asia Cup, but has since went on to become one of the most competitive women's cricket teams in Asia. The team made its first World Cup appearance at the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup, and has participated in every edition of the World Twenty20 since making its debut at the 2014 edition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thailand women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The Thailand women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Thailand in international women's cricket matches. Thailand is one of the strongest associate teams in women's international cricket and has been ranked as high as tenth in the ICC Women's T20I rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States women's national cricket team</span> Cricket team

The United States women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United States in international women's cricket matches. Although the United States has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1965, the team made its international debut in 2009. The United States is one of the leading associate teams in the ICC Americas region and has participated in two editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and two editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, although it is yet to qualify for any World Cups.

Leah Paul is an Irish cricketer. She plays international cricket for Ireland and domestic cricket in the Women's Super Series for the Scorchers.

The 2018 international cricket season was from May 2018 to September 2018. 16 Test matches, 27 One-day Internationals (ODIs) and 33 Twenty20 International (T20Is), as well as 14 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 81 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), were played during this period.

The 2019 international cricket season was from May 2019 to September 2019. The 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales took place during this time, starting on 30 May 2019. 10 Test matches, 78 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 109 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), as well as 1 Women's Test, 9 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 130 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), were played during this period. Additionally, a number of other T20I/WT20I matches were also scheduled to be played in minor series involving associate nations. The season started with India leading the Test cricket rankings, England leading the ODI rankings and Pakistan leading the Twenty20 rankings. On 3 May, the International Cricket Council (ICC) expanded the men's T20I rankings to include all current Full Member and Associate members of the ICC, featuring 80 teams. In the women's rankings, Australia women lead both the WODI and WT20I tables.

Cara Murray is an Irish cricketer. She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Ireland against New Zealand on 6 June 2018. She plays in the Women's Super Series for Dragons.

The 2019–20 international cricket season was from September 2019 to April 2020. 29 Test matches, 78 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 145 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), as well as 23 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 61 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), were scheduled to be played during this period. Additionally, a number of other T20I/WT20I matches were also scheduled to be played in minor series involving associate nations. The season started with India leading the Test cricket rankings, England leading the ODI rankings and Pakistan leading the Twenty20 rankings. In the women's rankings, Australia women lead both the WODI and WT20I tables. The 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia took place during this time, starting on 21 February 2020, with hosts Australia winning the tournament for the fifth time.

Orla Patricia Prendergast is an Irish cricketer who plays for Dragons and Ireland. In August 2019, she was named in the Irish Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for the 2019 Netherlands Women's Quadrangular Series. She made her WT20I debut for Ireland, against the Netherlands, on 8 August 2019.

Nomvelo Sibanda is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for the Zimbabwe women's national cricket team as a left-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Kei.

References

  1. ↑ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  2. ↑ "Women's Test matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "WODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ↑ "WODI matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ↑ "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ "WT20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ↑ "Cricket Ireland to offer professional contracts to women for the first time". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board and Committee meetings have concluded following a series of virtual conference calls". ICC. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. ↑ Penbugs (28 June 2020). "June 28th, 1987: Ireland played their first international match". Penbugs. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Along with history, Ireland look to make a big first impression". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Cricinfo staff (5 August 2009), All-round Richardson guides Ireland to title, Cricinfo , retrieved 5 August 2009
  12. ↑ Delany named Ireland Women captain
  13. ↑ "Laura Delany named as the new Irish cricket captain". Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Laura Delany named as new Ireland women's captain
  15. ↑ "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Zimbabwe v Ireland: Cara Murray's 6-31 helps tourists clinch Harare ODI series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Cara Murray's historic six-wicket haul leads Ireland to Zimbabwe series win". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Records / Ireland Women / Test matches / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Records / Ireland Women / One-Day Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Records / Ireland Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  22. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Test / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  23. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Test / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Test / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  26. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  27. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  28. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One Day Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  29. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One Day Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  30. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  32. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  33. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  34. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  36. ↑ "Records / Ireland Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 12 August 2019.

Further reading

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.