A virtual press conference was held this afternoon with Ireland Women’s interim captain, Gaby Lewis.

Cricket Ireland has today released its central playing contract lists for men and women with a total of 48 players now contracted, including a record number of full-time contracts handed to women.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier is set to commence on Thursday, 25 April at two Abu Dhabi venues – the Zayed Cricket Stadium and the adjacent Tolerance Oval.

Gaby Lewis speaks to the media after training in 36-degree heat in Stellenbosch today

Despite being only 21-years old, Gaby Lewis has been playing for Ireland for over eight years and is one of the most experienced players in the Ireland Women’s squad currently based in South Africa ahead of the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Ireland international Gaby Lewis has been named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month primarily recognising her stellar performance on the recent Pakistan tour.

Under intensively hot conditions, Ireland’s Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast produced heroic batting performances to inspire Ireland Women to a 19-run victory over Scotland and ensuring a semi-finals berth at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier today.

Irish international Gaby Lewis flew to England on Thursday to join the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred after Cricket Ireland agreed to a No Objection Certificate (NOC).

Irish internationals Paul Stirling and Gaby Lewis were announced the men’s and women’s International Player of the Year respectively amongst the 15 categories of awards handed out at the ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022.

Ireland international Gaby Lewis has been named by the International Cricket Council in the Women’s T20I Team of the Year this morning.

Ireland Women Tour of Zimbabwe: Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul on batting in Zimbabwe

Gaby Lewis became the first Irish woman to score a century in T20 International cricket as Ireland registered a 164-run win over Germany in the opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier today.

Ireland’s Gaby Lewis has been signed by the Southern Brave to join its squad in The Hundred for the remainder of the competition.

Irish international Gaby Lewis struck her second half-century on the trot as her Scorchers side claimed back-to-back wins in the Arachas Super 50 Cup at Pembroke Cricket Club.