Stormont, Belfast First a scene-setter: This was a sort of Second XI that the selectors sent across the Irish Sea, though far from it, according to those who disagreed vehemently with the choices. Bess Heath and Freya Kemp were the two players invited to take part before moving on to the T20 World Cup in
Kate Cross’ career-best figures saw England Women secure a four-wicket victory over Ireland in Stormont. Captaining her country for the first time, Cross took a six-wicket haul and 38 not out in her side’s opening ODI match. A youthful England team was made up of five debutants. Hannah Baker and Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who made their
Australia and WXV1 on the Menu Scott Bemand has named 35 players to represent Ireland in the international against the Wallaroos and WXV1. They are: Forwards (19) Sophie Barrett (Railway Union/Ulster)*, Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*, Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College/Leinster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Christy Haney (Blackrock College/Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster), Shannon Ikahihifo (Ealing Trailfinders/IQ
The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed. Kate Cross will captain the group who will play three One Day Internationals and two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively. Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as
Bryce’s 4/8 and 35 not-out leads Scotland to eight-wicket victory over Ireland and secures ticket to their first-ever appearance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Full scorecard available here A dominant, all-round performance by Scotland saw them knock out semi-final favourites, Ireland, in the first semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
The gap between England and the five other nations has widened, but the competition for places intensifies. First, the three Celtic nations. They share much in common: a past neglect by their unions that amounted almost to contempt, a belated reaction, the introduction of the Celtic Challenge, and, in Ireland’s case, a change of management.
Ireland v Scotland Kingspan Stadium, Belfast The tightness of the score tells us much of what was at stake in Belfast. World Cup qualification and WXV standings mean a lot to people. Dannah O’Brien made clear from the start how Ireland were planning domination: through her boot. She sent a kick very high and the
England v Ireland Result: England 88 Ireland 10 Player of the Match: Ellie Kildunne (third time this series!) Your homework for this evening: write out a detailed game-plan for beating the Red Roses (maximum 500 words). The performance all England had been hoping for took place in front of a big crowd at Twickenham. Playing
Round 4 – Saturday Match Previews Fixtures: England v Ireland, Twickenham Stadium, KO 14.15 Italy v Scotland, Parma, KO 16.45 The four teams are shown below. England v Ireland The big news – though it goes completely unmentioned in the team announcement and Scott Bemand’s comment – is the absence of Sam Monaghan from the
Ireland v Wales The most remarkable of all the results so far. Ireland played like souls possessed, to leave the Welsh looking distraught. Scott Bemand’s side showed a conviction and fluency we haven’t seen in a long while. Their last win, back in WXV3, was a hard-fought slog. This one – for most of the
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