Ireland named a young squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa on Tuesday, led by Laura Delany.
Laura Delany will lead a World Cup squad with an average age of 24 years. Ireland will compete in the Women's T20 World Cup for the first time since 2018, after failing to qualify for the event in 2020.
Ireland, coached by former Ireland and England international Ed Joyce, had an incredible 2022, winning eight T20Is, the joint-most in a year in women's cricket.
"It was incredibly rewarding and encouraging to see our squad progress so far both on and off the field in 2022, recording a number of breakthrough results as a team and as individuals," national selector Carrie Archer said.
"While there were numerous highlights, the most gratifying of all was the successful T20 World Cup qualifying campaign. We haven't featured in a global tournament since 2018.
"We came heartbreakingly close at the 2019 qualifier but ultimately fell short, so this year's qualification felt like redemption and reward for the hard work the players, coaches, and support staff put in," she added.
On February 13, Ireland will face England. The other teams in their group are India, Pakistan, and the West Indies. The tournament kicks off on February 10 in South Africa, with the final scheduled for February 26.
Squad: Laura Delany (captain), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron.