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Laura Delany is back involved with Ireland after a run of injuries

Back to basics for Ireland ahead of Zimbabwe - Delany

Laura Delany, the former Irish women's cricket captain, says that the team have been working hard to improve their fielding ahead of the games against Zimbabwe and Pakistan, which start with a T20 international against the former at Pembroke in Dublin on Sunday.

Cricket • 17 Jul

Gaby Lewis (L) and Laura Delany pictured in action against Sri Lanka in August

Lewis succeeds Delany as Ireland cricket captain

Gaby Lewis has been confirmed as Ireland's permanent women's cricket captain, succeeding Laura Delany.

Cricket • 15 Oct 24

Laura Delany will miss all three matches

Delany injury blow for Ireland ahead of Sri Lanka

Ireland will be without captain Laura Delany for the three-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka in Belfast as one of two injury blows for the side.

Cricket • 15 Aug 24

Delany shines as Ireland stay unbeaten in WC qualifiers

An inspired all-round performance from captain Laura Delany ensured Ireland Women closed out Group B of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier with a perfect record by beating Netherlands on Friday.

Cricket • 03 May 24

Laura Delany (C) with Arlene Kelly (L) and Gaby Lewis. Photo: Barny Read

Delany wins landmark Ireland cap in Thailand victory

Ireland got their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier preparations off to the perfect start with a convincing eight-wicket win over Thailand in Dubai on Thursday, with Laura Delany winning her 200th international cap.

Cricket • 18 Apr 24

Laura Delany is action with the bat for Ireland last summer against Australia

Harare trip should prove perfect prep for WC qualifiers

It's a World Cup year for the Ireland women's cricket team, and they are looking to hit the ground running with an eight-match schedule set to kick-off in Zimbabwe next week.

Cricket • 10 Jan 24

Laura Delany accepted the charge and sanction on behalf of the Irish team

Ireland fined for slow play during defeat to Australia

Ireland have been fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second match of their ICC Women's Championship series in Dublin on Tuesday.

Cricket • 27 Jul 23

Ireland women to embark on first ever tour to Pakistan

Ireland will embark on a first ever tour of Pakistan in November.

Cricket • 12 Oct 22

Laura Delany will lead Ireland in next month's World Cup qualifiers

Ireland squad named for T20 World Cup qualifiers

Laura Delany will captain a 15-player Ireland squad for their Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers next month.

Cricket • 31 Aug 22

Leah Paul leads Ireland to ODI series win over Dutch

A superb innings of 137 by Leah Paul helped Ireland inflict a crushing 210-run win on the Netherlands on a record-breaking day to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day international series.

Cricket • 24 Aug 22

Laura Delany was in excellent form for Ireland

Laura Delany leads Ireland to victory against the Dutch

Ireland captain Laura Delany led her side to victory over the Netherlands with a brilliant all-round performance in the second Group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday.

Cricket • 25 Nov 21

Deandra Dottin was the standout performer in Harare today

Ireland beaten in opening match of World Cup qualifier

A 79-run opening stand by Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul wasn't enough for the Ireland Women's cricket team to overcome the West Indies in the opening match of the World Cup qualifier.

Cricket • 23 Nov 21

Ireland head to Zimbabwe later this month. Picture: Zimbabwe Cricket

Ireland squad named for World Cup Global Qualifier

Ireland have named a 15-player squad for this month's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Global Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

Cricket • 12 Nov 21

Laura Delany has landed the monthly honour

Ireland's Laura Delany wins ICC Player of the Month

Ireland's Laura Delany has been voted the ICC Player of the Month for October.

Cricket • 09 Nov 21

Laura Delany, who debuted internationally in 2010 and has been captain since 2016, was speaking after her first full training session at the High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus

Ireland captain Delany welcomes return to training

Ireland Women's captain Laura Delany says she is "delighted" to return to training with a possible rescheduled World Cup qualifier on the horizon.

Cricket • 11 Jun 20

Six women cricketers awarded professional contracts

Cricket Ireland has confirmed the first six recipients of professional contracts for women cricketers ahead of a busy summer schedule for Aaron Hamilton's side.

Cricket • 07 May 19

Clare Shillington of Ireland is bowled with Sidra Nawaz, wicket keeper of Pakistan looking on during the ICC Women's World T20 clash

Captain Delany frustrated by heavy Pakistan defeat

Team captain Laura Delany said it was an "incredibly frustrating" outing in the heavy defeat to Pakistan in the ICC Women's World T20.

Cricket • 14 Nov 18

Ireland face Pakistan in Guyana this evening

Delany eager to bounce back from Australian defeat

Ireland Women's captain Laura Delany is keen for her side to take on the lessons of their ICC World T20 match against Australia and refocus on the next challenge against Pakistan in Guyana on Tuesday.

Cricket • 13 Nov 18

Ireland win again in World T20 Qualifiers

The Ireland Women's cricket team made it two from two as they look to progress out of the Group Stage of the World T20 Qualifier, completing a comfortable victory over Scotland by nine wickets in Amstelveen on Sunday.

Cricket • 08 Jul 18

Laura Delany