Ireland Women's Cricket Team Gains Professional Status

Ireland's women's cricket team has shown significant progress, recently drawing a T20 series against Sri Lanka and winning the ODI series 2-1, marking a turning point since becoming a professional side in 2022. Former cricketer Isobel Joyce highlighted the transformation, noting that players no longer have to self-fund their participation. Meanwhile, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association is launching its inaugural women's T20 tournament featuring five teams, set to run from September 6 to 15, 2024. As the Women's T20 World Cup approaches, Australia aims to defend their title while India seeks its first championship after several near misses in past tournaments. The tournament's venue has shifted from Bangladesh to the UAE due to political unrest. Additionally, Australian batter Mooney leads the Women's T20I Batting Rankings, with no Australian bowlers currently in the top ten.