Irish women's cricket squad to face NZ named

The Irish Cricket Union have named the squad for the Irish women's team to play three One Day Internationals agaisnt New Zealand.

The squad is:

Clare Shillington (Captain) Malahide

Cecelia Joyce Merrion

Emma Beamish Merrion

Caitriona Beggs Malahide

Una Budd Merrion

Jo Day (Keeper) Pembroke

Miriam Grealey YMCA

Marianne Herbert Malahide

Isobel Joyce Merrion

Barbara McDonald Malahide

Ciara Metcalfe Malahide

Eimear Richardson Leinster

Heather Whelan Leinster

Jill Whelan Leinster

Anne Linehan (Reserve) Downpatrick

The team sponsored by Bosch, will play world champions New Zealand as they build up to the 2005 Cricket World Cup.

The matches are on Thursday July 22, at Trinity at 11am;

Saturday July 24, at Merrion CC at 11am;

and Sunday July 25 at Merrion CC at 12.30pm.

Admission on and July 24 and 25 is €5 for adults and free of children U16.