Ireland bowler to step away from international cricket
Freya Sargent has decided to take an indefinite break from international cricket for personal reasons.
Ireland spinner Freya Sargent is taking a step back from international cricket for the time being owing to personal reasons.
The 19-year has opted out of national duty, having played 16 ODIs and as many T20Is to her name while claiming 33 wickets across both the formats.
The spinner, who made her international debut back in 2023, was nominated for the ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award in 2024, after featuring prominently at the first two ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cups in 2023 and 2025.
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Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, backed Sargent's decision, terming player wellbeing as a priority.
"Freya has been a valued member of the senior performance squad for the past three years, making a significant contribution both on and off the field. She has been an integral part of the team.
"Cricket Ireland will continue to support Freya during this time, the Team Management Unit are all agreed this is the best option available to Freya.
"Player well-being is paramount to us and takes precedence over everything else.”
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Sargent had recently marked her return in the Irish side following an injury, and featured at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup European Qualifier in August. She was also handed a full-time contract in Ireland's latest centrally contracted players list.