Ireland name uncapped duo for T20 tournament

Ireland name two uncapped players in a 14-strong squad for the Emerging Nations Trophy T20 tournament, with Lara Maritz included after last playing for her country in 2021. Lara Maritz could bridge a five-year gap since her last Ireland appearance in 2021 Ireland have named two uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming ICC Emerging Nations Trophy tournament, while Lara Maritz is recalled to international duty five years after she last played for her country. Seam bowling all-rounder Zara Craig, 23, and wicketkeeper-batter Abbi Harrison, 20, are both called up and will hope to make their first appearances. Craig plays for Eglinton and Phoenix and has been part of the Irish talent pathway coming up through the underage levels, being a member of the 2023 Women's Under-19s T20 World Cup squad.

Waringstown player Harrison was a member of both the 2023 and 2025 Women's Under-19s T20 World Cup squads. Twenty-five-year-old all-rounder Maritz has 43 caps to date, making her debut in 2017 and last turning out for Ireland in 2021. Gaby Lewis will lead the 14-strong squad, with Amy Hunter taking on the vice-captaincy in the absence of Orla Prendergast, who has been granted permission to miss the tournament to participate in the Women's Big Bash League in Australia. Also missing for Ireland is Rebecca Stokell, who is serving