The Irish women, ranked 10th in the world, will open their summer campaign with a limited overs series against third-ranked New Zealand in early June. Ireland players Kim Garth and Isobel Joyce both played in this year's Women's Big Bash League in Australia with their international team-mates also having recent club stints in Adelaide and Brisbane. 'We are additionally able to improve coaching staff hours, increase overseas player development opportunities, and facilitate greater access to support services such as physio and medical, strength and conditioning, psychology and nutrition education,' added Holdsworth. The women's match will start at 11:00 BST at the north county Dublin venue with the men's encounter with India following at 16:00.Ĭricket Ireland recently approved a 50% increase in investment for the women's game which will include providing player payments for loss of earnings when they represent their country. 'This will give a real boost in exposure for our women.' 'It should be an occasion to savour,' said Cricket Ireland's Performance Director Richard Holdsworth.
