Ireland name squad for ICC Women’s T20WC Global Qualifier
Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland at the Global Qualifier scheduled to be played in Nepal.
Ireland unveiled a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 18 January to 1 February 2026.
Gaby Lewis will lead the side, with Orla Prendergast appointed as her deputy, as Ireland look to secure qualification for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales.
Ireland Squad: Gaby Lewis (C), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell.
As part of their build-up, the Irish squad will depart on 6 January 2026 for a six-day preparation camp in Dubai, before travelling to Nepal on 12 January. They will play two official warm-up matches, against Nepal and Zimbabwe, ahead of the tournament.
Ireland’s Director of High Performance, Graeme West, said the tournament would be a key test of the squad’s ability to apply recent learnings at the international level.
“The recent tour to South Africa demonstrated how tough international cricket can be, but also how our group can learn, adapt and grow for the experience.
"While that series was an opportunity to hone skills and identify areas of further improvement required, the upcoming Qualifier will be the time when the squad will need to put that experience into action on the field.”
Ireland will begin their Global Qualifier campaign on 18 January in Kathmandu.
Ireland's group stage fixtures:
18 January: v PNG
22 January: v USA
24 January: v Bangladesh
26 January: v Namibia
