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Venues confirmed for NCU Women to host Jersey for 4 match series

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Earlier in the summer, the NCU were disappointed that their proposed 3 day/match tour to Jersey had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The NCU and Jersey Cricket Board have maintained close contact and this tour has now been pencilled in for Summer 2021.

The NCU received even better news that Jersey have agreed to come to Northern Ireland at the end of August and in collaboration have put together a four-match schedule as follows:

Tuesday 25 August: Campbell College 5pm
Wednesday 26 August: Cregagh CC 2pm
Thursday 27 August: Stormont 5.30pm (after the conclusion of the Northern Knight v Munster Reds T20)
Friday 28 August: Cregagh CC 2pm

Squad:

  • Amy Caulfield (c) (Muckamore)
  • Abbie Leckey (CSNI)
  • Aisling Healy (CSNI)
  • Amy Hunter (Instonians)
  • Amy Benson (North Down)
  • Cara Murray (Waringstown)
  • Charlotte Lyons (Waringstown)
  • Emma McMurray (Lurgan)
  • Jennifer Hanna (Waringstown)
  • Joanne Logan (Muckamore)
  • Lois Lyttle (Waringstown)
  • Molly Mathers (Waringstown)
  • Natasha Morton (North Down)
  • Nikki Niblock (Muckamore)
  • Rachael Harrison (Waringstown)
  • Rachael Thomas (w/k) (CSNI)
  • Samantha Todd (Lurgan)
  • Sophie Hinds (w/k) (Lurgan)
  • Staci Maxwell (North Down)

Coaches: James Cameron Dow/ David Miller

NCU Women’s Lead Coach, James Cameron Dow commented:
"With a lot of cricket scheduled for the week ahead, the coaches have selected a wider squad than usual has been selected in order to make sure no one is over loaded. It is also a great opportunity for the Coaching team to have a look at a few new faces that have impressed for their clubs this season, as well as try out new combinations.

It will be good to have Irish International Cara Murray back in the mix, and will hopefully see her get a game during the series, subject to fitness. Amy Caulfield will once again Captain the side, while Joanne Logan (Muckamore), Rachael Harrison (Waringstown), Rachael Thomas (CSNI) and Sophie Hinds (Lurgan) are included for the first time. 

Instonians Wicket Keeper/ Batter, Amy Hunter will also hopefully be back in NCU colours to make her first appearance of the season for the women.A Series we have really been looking forward to, and hopefully the start of a fantastic relationship between the NCU and Jersey women, with next summer’s return trip to Jersey already booked!"