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DUBLIN: Cricket Ireland have named the squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on June 12 across England and Wales.
Gaby Lewis will captain the side for the first time in the mega event, which also includes four players making their World Cup debut. Among those are Ava Canning, Christina Colter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Aimee Maguire, and Lara McBride.
The batting order will be comprised of Leah Paul, Amy Hunter, and Orla Prendergast, alongside Rebecca Stokell.
The most senior member in the squad is former captain and all-rounder Laura Delany. The 33-year-old is set to become the first Ireland Women’s player to take 100 T20I wickets.
Ireland are added to Group 2 alongside hosts England, Sri Lanka, Scotland, West Indies and the defending champions New Zealand.
They will play their opening game against Scotland on 13 June at Old Trafford before locking horns against England on 16 June.
For the unversed, the 10th edition of the tournament will feature 12 teams and 33 matches spread across seven venues, culminating in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5.
Hosts England will kick off proceedings against Sri Lanka on June 12 at Edgbaston, which will also stage the high-voltage India-Pakistan encounter two days later.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for June 30 and July 2 at The Oval.
Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Cara Murray, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride
v Scotland: June 13, Old Trafford, 10:30 AM
v England: June 16, Hampshire Bowl, 6:30 PM
v New Zealand: June 19, Hampshire Bowl, 6:30 PM
v Sri Lanka: June 23, Bristol County Ground, 2:30 PM
v West Indies: June 27, Bristol County Ground, 2:30 PM
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