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Irish international Gaby Lewis flew to England last night to join the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred after Cricket Ireland agreed to a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Lewis, 21, will be available between commitments with the national side in the Netherlands.
The Hundred matches Lewis is expected to be available for include:
• 19 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Northern Superchargers (Edgbaston)
• 31 August: Northern Superchargers v Southern Brave (Headingley)
The finals begin on 2 September. See full fixture list here.
Lewis made her T20 International debut in 2014 and has played 54 T20Is for Ireland to date, scoring 1,161 runs at a strike rate of 110.99 and a highest score of 105* v Germany. She has played seven T20Is this summer, scoring a 54 against South Africa and 47 against Pakistan. Lewis captained the Irish side for the South Africa series in Laura Delany’s absence.
Gaby Lewis said:
“I am excited to be returning to play in The Hundred once again, after getting a taste for the competition last year. It will be a juggle of commitments between Ireland and the Superchargers, but I am keen to ensure I can contribute to both teams as fully as I can. My thanks to Dani Hazell and the Superchargers team for the opportunity to play a part in the team’s run in to a hopeful finals appearance, and my thanks to Cricket Ireland for allowing me to pursue this opportunity.”
Dani Hazell, Head Coach of the Northern Superchargers, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Gaby to the Superchargers and look forward to working with such a talented player. Despite only still being 21, Gaby has a wealth of experience and we have seen what she can do in The Hundred before. We feel she has an excellent skill set that will benefit our squad.”
Name of Author: Cricket Ireland
Cricket Ireland, officially known as The Irish Cricket Union Company Limited by Guarantee, is the governing body for cricket on the island of Ireland. It oversees the national men’s and women’s teams and organizes the Inter-Provincial Series, Super 3s, and All-Ireland club competitions. Ireland achieved Test status for women in 2000 and for men in 2017 when it became a Full Member of the ICC.
