Gaby Lewis has been appointed Ireland’s new skipper, replacing Laura Delany who had been at the helm for a long period. At times, Gaby Lewis led Ireland in the absence of Laura Delany, recording a roaring success. Recently, Ireland had a terrific T20I series against Sri Lanka Women under Lewis’ captaincy as they drew the two-match series 1-1. As for Laura Delany, she had been leading the side for the past eight years. Orla Prendergast has been named vice-captain of the team.

“Laura Delany is an icon of Irish cricket having led the national team with distinction for over eight years during a time of great change and challenge. She has been an exceptional leader guiding the team through significant milestones in the evolution of our sport. Her contributions as captain cannot be understated,” Ireland Women’s team selector Ciara O’Brien said

“As part of this transition, Gaby Lewis will take on the role of captain with Orla Prendergast being appointed vice captain," Ciara said.

"Gaby, stepped into the captaincy this summer, and she impressed with her own style of leadership – we wish her well as we begin the planning for what will be a busy winter and enormously important 2025."

Gaby Lewis expressed her happiness on the appointment and also acknowledged Laura Delany’s immense contribution as a leader. 

“I know when I first came into the senior setup, Dells was one of those teammates you looked to for inspiration. Moving from the amateur to professional era, she has continually looked to develop and improve her game, and I look forward to playing alongside Dells on many more occasions as we move into the next stage of our squad’s development,” Gaby Lewis said on her appointment. 

"I am delighted to be asked to be Ireland Women’s captain on a permanent basis. I thoroughly enjoyed acting in the role during the summer and am genuinely excited about the young talent coming through the system. While we are a young squad, the results in recent years have shown that we can compete with the best.”