Ireland has today announced the 15-player squad that will compete in the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier from 18-25 September in the UAE.

The squad will fly to Dubai for a preparation camp from 10-14 September, playing a warm-up game against Papua New Guinea on the 13th.

The Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers consists of eight teams split into two groups of four teams, with the top two teams of each group playing in the semi-finals. The winner of each semi-final will qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, February 2023. The group matches will be played between 18-21 September, with semi-finals (23rd September) and final (25th September).

The Groups are:
Group A: Ireland, Bangladesh, USA, Scotland
Group B: Papua New Guinea, Thailand, UAE, Zimbabwe

Ireland Women’s squad: Laura Delany (capt), Rachel Delaney, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron.

Ireland Women’s fixtures - September

Warm-up T20I series against Scotland
5 September: Scotland Women v Ireland Women, 1st T20I (The Grange; 1pm start)
6 September: Scotland Women v Ireland Women, 2nd T20I (The Grange; 1pm start)
8 September: Scotland Women v Ireland Women, 3rd T20I (The Grange; 1pm start)

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
13 September: Warm-up match v PNG
18 September: Ireland Women v Bangladesh Women (Zayed Cricket Stadium; start 2pm)
19 September: Ireland Women v USA Women (Tolerance Oval; start 2pm)
21 September: Ireland Women v Scotland Women (Tolerance Oval; start 10am)
23 September: Semi-Final (if Ireland qualifies)
25 September: Final (if Ireland qualifies)