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Irish internationals Sarah Forbes and Aimee Maguire have been called up to the Ireland Women’s squad for the T20 International series against Scotland after Rebecca Stokell and Freya Sargent were forced to withdraw from the senior side due to injury.
Forbes, 21, has four international caps having appeared in the multi-format series against South Africa in 2022, while Maguire, 17, made her international debut in July this year against the West Indies making five appearances.
Both players have arrived in Spain and have joined the squad at their base in Desert Springs.
The matches will be shown live on: https://www.youtube.com/@CricketIrelandLive/streams
FIXTURES
• 23 October: Ireland Women v Scotland Women – 1st T20I (Desert Springs; starts 2pm local time)
• 24 October: Ireland Women v Scotland Women – 2nd T20I (Desert Springs; starts 2pm local time)
SQUADS
Ireland Women’s squad
Laura Delany (captain), Ava Canning, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Joanna Loughran, Sophie MacMahon, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast.
Scotland Women’s squad
Kathryn Bryce (captain), Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Maryam Faisal, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha, Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Nayma Sheikh, Ellen Watson.
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.
