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DUBLIN – Lisburn’s Rebecca Lowe has been called into Ireland’s 15-player squad for the 2025 ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup after Alice Tector has been forced to withdraw due to injury.

Lowe was previously named as the travelling reserve player – that role has now been filled by Genevieve Morrissey from Clontarf.

The 16-team event is being held in Malaysia from 13 January to 2 February 2025.

The Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad is:

• Amy Hunter (Instonians/Malahide) captain, Abbi Harrison (Waringstown), Jennifer Jackson (Eglinton), Rebecca Lowe (Lisburn), Niamh MacNulty (Merrion) vice-captain, Aimee Maguire (The Hills), Lara McBride (The Hills), Kia McCartney (Coleraine), Ellie McGee (Rush), Julie McNally (Clontarf), Lucy Neely (Fox Lodge), Freya Sargent (Clontarf) vice-captain, Millie Spence (Bready), Annabel Squires (Merrion), Alice Walsh (Clontarf). 

Travelling reserve player: Genevieve Morrissey (Clontarf)

Non-travelling reserves: Síbha Bhoja (Merrion), Ally Boucher (Merrion)

Coaching and support staff: Glenn Querl (Head Coach), James Cameron-Dow (Assistant Coach), Nigel Jones (Team Manager), Stuart Thompson (Strength & Conditioning), Julia Webster (Physiotherapist), Alison White (Team Doctor). 

The Irish squad will travel to Dubai for a preparation camp on 3 January where they will play friendly fixtures against UAE and Scotland, before arriving in Malaysia on 11 January. They will play two official warm-up matches against South Africa U19s Women and Malaysia U19s Women prior to competitive action (additional information on the tournament with full playing schedule and squads).

UNDER-19s WORLD CUP FIXTURES (Group B)

• 18 January 2025: Ireland U19s Women v England U19s Women (10.30am) – Johor Cricket Academy Ground
• 20 January 2025: Ireland U19s Women v USA U19s Women (10.30am) – Johor Cricket Academy Ground
• 22 January 2025: Ireland U19s Women v Pakistan U19s Women (10.30am) – Johor Cricket Academy Ground

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