Latest Orla Prendergast News & Updates

Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) After their unbeaten run at the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Bangladesh’s players gained big on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Bangladesh won through to this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in style during the recent Qualifier tournament in Nepal as they registered victories in all seven matches they contested at the event.Bangladesh received strong performances from a variety of sources, with hard-hitter Sobhana Mostary, skipper Nigar Sultana Jo…

Kirtipur, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ireland cricket team has secured its spot in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in June this year, with the help of a dominating display in the Super Six stage of the global qualifiers being played in Nepal.Ireland registered three wins in five matches played in the stage and became the third team to be selected from the qualifiers after Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Ireland will play their first T20 World Cup since 2023. They confirmed their be…

Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) Orla Prendergast’s rise persists as the talented Ireland all-rounder significantly improved her position in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Prendergast kicked off the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal with an impressive half-century, leading her team to victory over Papua New Guinea.The 23-year-old scored 56 off 44 balls, leading Ireland to a winning total of 146/6 at Mulpani Cricket Ground. The European team secured a 41-run win, aiming to qualify fo…

Dublin, Dec 27 (IANS) Cricket Ireland has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Kathmandu, Nepal, from January 18 to February 1, 2026. Gaby Lewis is set to serve as the team captain again, with Orla Prendergast as her deputy.The Irish squad will leave on January 6, 2026, to attend a six-day preparation camp in Dubai, before travelling to Nepal on January 12. The team will participate in two official warm-up matches against Nepal and Zimbab…