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BBC News
08-08-2025
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Ireland beat Pakistan in second T20 to win series
Second Twenty20 international, DublinIreland 171-6 (20 overs): Prendergast 51, Delany 42; Shamim 3-36Pakistan 168-6 (20 overs): Sulfiqar 33, Pervaiz 31; McBride 2-27Ireland won by four wicketsScorecardIreland finished strongly to clinch the three-match Twenty20 international series against Pakistan with a four-wicket victory at Clontarf Cricket Club in hosts claimed an 11-run win in the first game on Wednesday and brought that momentum into their second game as they wrapped up the series with a game to are now on course to match their impressive 3-0 T20 series win against Zimbabwe last Joyce's side will face Pakistan in the final game of the series in the same venue on Sunday at 16:00 to follow.
BBC News
09-07-2025
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Foundations in place for Ireland to grow
New Ireland women's head coach Lloyd Tennant says the "foundations are in place" for the team to qualify for World Cups and improve their ranking during his time in who has 30 years of experience in coaching, was appointed as Ed Joyce's successor in May. And as he prepares to take on Zimbabwe in his first game at the helm in the opening T20 on 20 July, Tennant says he has "all good impressions" of what he has seen since starting his role on 1 June. "It [World Cup qualification] has been spoken about, making sure that we're all together in our vision," the 57-year-old said, with Ireland's hopes of reaching this year's ICC Women's World Cup ended by Bangladesh in April. "The team want to get through to World Cups obviously, so that's something we've already started to speak about. But also they want to move up the rankings and world rankings. It's an ambitious young group and an ambitious support staff behind them."Of the squad he has inherited from Joyce, who was head coach for nearly six years, he added: "We've got a decent mix of older heads and experienced players and younger. "We've got some good foundations and hopefully we can build on their skill set and keep moving forwards. As we go forward, we'll get some extra pace and wicket-taking options, trying to develop a bit of depth in the spin bowling. "We know that the batting group is strong, but could we add a bit of power hitting just to get slightly bigger scores." Maguire 'not a worry at all' A former seam bowler with Leicestershire, Tennant was assistant coach at Manchester Originals and was women and girls' talent manager at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for two years."Across the board I've had different experiences," he added."[I've been] an assistant coach, a head coach and I've worked in the women's game for 10 years and have seen how that's developed, so I'm hoping we can still continue to move the women's game forward as it's growing across the world at the moment. "I'm hoping to be an influence on some of the coaches as well. Being in coaching for a long time, I've made my own mistakes and have got a few things right, so hopefully I can pass that experience on to the coaches."Ireland face Zimbabwe in three T20s later this month before a three-match one-day international series between the sides, which starts on 26 July. Tennant handed a debut call-up to The Hill's right-arm off-spinner Lara McBride off the back of her Super Series performances for the added he has no concerns over the 19-year-old's club-mate Aimee Maguire, who was suspended from international cricket earlier this year for an illegal bowling action. "Yeah, she's doing brilliantly," Tennant said of 19-year-old Maguire. "She absolutely looks fine to me. She's not a worry at all. At the right time, at the right pace we'll get her back moving into the team but she's doing brilliantly."When asked if Maguire has gone back for re-testing, he added: "Hopefully she'll be going shortly, then we'll get her some cricket and take that at the right pace." Ireland squads for Zimbabwe series T20 squad: Gaby Lewis (captain, Phoenix/Scorchers), Ava Canning (Leinster/Typhoons), Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf/Scorchers), Laura Delany (Leinster/Typhoons), Amy Hunter (Instonians/Dragons), Arlene Kelly (Malahide/Dragons), Louise Little (Pembroke/Scorchers), Sophie MacMahon (Leinster/Scorchers), Jane Maguire (The Hills/Typhoons), Lara McBride (The Hills/Scorchers), Cara Murray (Waringstown/Clontarf/Dragons), Leah Paul (Merrion/Typhoons), Orla Prendergast (Pembroke/Dragons), Rebecca Stokell (Merrion/Typhoons).ODI squad: Gaby Lewis (captain, Phoenix/Scorchers), Ava Canning (Leinster/Typhoons), Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf/Scorchers), Alana Dalzell (Bready/Dragons), Laura Delany (Leinster/Typhoons), Sarah Forbes (Pembroke/Typhoons), Amy Hunter (Instonians/Dragons), Arlene Kelly (Malahide/Dragons), Louise Little (Pembroke/Scorchers), Jane Maguire (The Hills/Typhoons), Lara McBride (The Hills/Scorchers), Cara Murray (Waringstown/Clontarf/Dragons), Leah Paul (Merrion/Typhoons), Orla Prendergast (Pembroke/Dragons) Ireland v Zimbabwe fixtures 20 July: Ireland v Zimbabwe (1st T20; Pembroke)22 July: Ireland v Zimbabwe (2nd T20; Pembroke)23 July: Ireland v Zimbabwe (3rd T20; Pembroke)26 July: Ireland v Zimbabwe (1st ODI; Stormont)28 July: Ireland v Zimbabwe (2nd ODI; Stormont)
The 42
02-05-2025
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- The 42
'Outstanding candidate' Lloyd Tennant appointed new Ireland Women's head coach
CRICKET IRELAND HAVE appointed Lloyd Tennant as the new Ireland Women's head coach. The governing body said that Tennant, 57, was 'an outstanding candidate' in their search to find a successor for Ed Joyce and will take up the role from 1 June. The Englishman, who played professionally for Leicestershire and Essex, has over 30 years of coaching experience including a multitude of posts with the England and Wales Cricket Board where he was involved in talent development and high performance structures in both the men's and women's games. Most recently, he spent four years as the head coach of English women's club Central Sparks. 'I'm very excited about this new role,' Tennant said. 'It's such a great time to be involved in women's cricket, given its rapid development around the world. Advertisement 'This Ireland Women's squad has moved forward enormously under the guidance of Ed Joyce, and I would like to continue his great work, supporting this squad as it continues to grow. 'To be honest, I can't wait to get started.' Graeme West, Cricket Ireland's Director of High Performance, said that Tennant's 'vast experience coaching across male and female High Performance Pathways in the UK made him an outstanding candidate'. He brings an abundance of expertise and knowledge, with the additional capacity to educate, that I am confident will advance the players and staff he leads. 'He has a track record in harnessing potential and sustaining players' progress.' He added: 'Lloyd's involvement with the Female England 'A' Squad has given him the insight into what 'world's best' requires, particularly around long-term planning and preparation for major ICC events, tournaments that will be critical to maintaining the upward trajectory the National Team has enjoyed in recent years. 'We believe Lloyd is the perfect fit for the current national squad that has an abundance of young talent.'
BBC News
02-05-2025
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Tennant to succeed Joyce as Ireland head coach
Cricket Ireland has announced that Lloyd Tennant will become the new head coach of Ireland's women's has 30 years of experience in coaching and has worked with England's Female Academy and A Team.A former professional with Leicestershire and Essex, he was also assistant coach at Manchester Originals and was women and girls' talent manager at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for two 57-year-old will replace the outgoing Ed Joyce and take up his new position from 1 announced he would leave the role in February and his final matches were April's ICC Women's World Cup qualifiers, when Ireland failed to qualify for the tournament."I'm very excited about this new role - it's such a great time to be involved in women's cricket, given its rapid development around the world," Tennant said."This Ireland Women's squad has moved forward enormously under the guidance of Ed Joyce, and I would like to continue his great work, supporting this squad as it continues to grow. To be honest, I can't wait to get started."Graeme West, Cricket Ireland's director of high performance, said Tennant was an "outstanding candidate"."He brings an abundance of expertise and knowledge, with the additional capacity to educate, that I am confident will advance the players and staff he leads," West said."He has a track record in harnessing potential and sustaining players' progress."We believe Lloyd is the perfect fit for the current national squad that has an abundance of young talent."
