Ireland Names Laura Delany as Captain for Sri Lanka Series
Alice Tector Gets First Call-Up
Dublin [Ireland], July 25: Ireland has announced their squads for the upcoming home white-ball series against Sri Lanka, naming Laura Delany as the captain. Alice Tector, the younger sister of star Ireland men’s batter Harry Tector, has received her first national team call-up. Christina Coulter-Reilly is also set to make her debut after being named in the 14-player squad for the two T20I matches starting on August 11.
Coach Ed Joyce expects a tough battle from the Sri Lankan team and wants his players to embrace the challenge. He said, “Every international series for us is really important because we know we want to see progression. It’s always tricky looking at results, especially when playing against teams ranked much higher than us.”
Joyce added, “Sri Lanka have really improved – we were obviously hoping to play them in the final in the (ICC Women’s T20 World Cup) qualifiers, but didn’t quite get there. You know, they’ve obviously got one of the world’s best in captain Chamari Athapaththu, but the rest of their players seem to be young and hungry and doing really well. So I think they’re both two very tough series for us.”
The first and second T20I matches will be played on August 11 and August 13 in Pembroke. The ODI series will begin on August 16, with the second and third 50-over matches on August 18 and August 20, respectively, all in Stormont.
T20I Squad:
Laura Delany (C), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter-Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell.
ODI Squad:
Laura Delany (C), Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Joanna Loughran, Aimee Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.
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Ireland -: Ireland is a country in Europe. It is known for its green landscapes and rich history.
Laura Delany -: Laura Delany is a cricketer from Ireland. She has been named the captain of the Irish women’s cricket team for the series against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia, near India. It is known for its beautiful beaches and rich culture.
Alice Tector -: Alice Tector is a new player in the Irish women’s cricket team. This is her first time being called to play for the national team.
Harry Tector -: Harry Tector is a cricketer who plays for the Irish men’s team. Alice Tector is his sister.
Christina Coulter-Reilly -: Christina Coulter-Reilly is another new player in the Irish women’s cricket team. She is set to play her first match in this series.
Ed Joyce -: Ed Joyce is the coach of the Irish women’s cricket team. He used to be a cricketer himself.
Chamari Athapaththu -: Chamari Athapaththu is a cricketer from Sri Lanka. She is the captain of the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team.
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International. It is a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International. It is a type of cricket match that lasts about eight hours.
Pembroke -: Pembroke is a place in Ireland where some of the cricket matches will be played.
Stormont -: Stormont is another place in Ireland where the cricket matches will be played. It is also known for being the location of the Northern Ireland Assembly.