Ireland miss out on World Cup as qualifiers abandoned mid-tournament due to Covid

Ireland have however been awarded a spot in the ICC Women's Championship - guaranteeing games against the top nations over a four-year period

Ireland women's captain Laura Delany. Picture: iZimPhoto/Photo JEKESAI NJIKIZANA

Ireland will not take part in the next Women's Cricket World Cup after the qualification tournament in Zimbabwe was cancelled - and the three spots at the main event determined by world rankings.

It wasn't all bad news for Ed Joyce's side however, with Ireland awarded a top-five finish earning them the right to play in the next ICC Women's Championship - giving the team consistent matches against the world's best between 2022 and 2025.