The Ireland women's under-19 cricket team represents Ireland in international under-19 women's cricket. The team is administrated by Cricket Ireland.
The team played their first official matches at the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, the first ever international women's under-19 cricket competition, in which they reached the Super Six round.
History The inaugural Women's Under-19 World Cup was scheduled to take place in January 2021, but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament eventually took place in January 2023, in South Africa. As a Full Member of the ICC, Ireland qualified automatically for the tournament.
Ireland announced their 15-player squad for the tournament on 1 December 2022. Glenn Querl, Head Coach of Scorchers, was chosen as Head Coach of the side for the tournament. At the tournament, Ireland qualified for the Super Six from the initial group stage, beating Indonesia, but lost all their matches in their Super Six group.
Squad For their tour to South Africa for a five-match T20 series in October 2024, a 14 player squad was named, to be captained by Amy Hunter. NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleNotesBattersAbbi Harrison18Right-handedRight-arm off breakAnnabel Squires18Right-handedRight-arm leg-spinMillie SpenceRight-handedRight-arm mediumLucy NeelyRight-handedRight-arm mediumAll-roundersJulie McNally17Right-handedRight-arm mediumAlice Walsh18Right-handedRight-arm mediumWicket-keepersAmy Hunter19Right-handed–CaptainSpin BowlersFreya Sargent18Right-handedRight-arm off breakVice-CaptainAimee Maguire18Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxKia McCartney19Right-handedRight-arm off breakSeam BowlersAlice Tector16Right-handedRight-arm mediumNiamh MacNulty17Right-handedRight-arm mediumVice-CaptainEllie McGee18Right-handedRight-arm mediumLara McBrideRight-handedRight-arm medium Players with senior international caps are listed in bold.
Records & statistics International match summary
As of 23 January 2023 Playing records Format M W L T D/NR Inaugural matchYouth Women's Twenty20 Internationals 514 0015 January 2023 Youth Women's Twenty20 record versus other nations
As of 23 January 2023 ICC Full membersOpponent M W L T NR First match First win1010021 January 20231010023 January 2023 New Zealand 1010017 January 2023 West Indies 1010015 January 2023 Associate members Opponent M W L T NR First match First win Indonesia1100019 January 202319 January 2023
Under-19 World Cup record Ireland's U-19 Twenty20 World Cup RecordYear Result 2023Super 6–1651400 2025To be determined 2027Total51400
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