Alice Tector replaces injured Laura Delany in Ireland's T20 World Cup squad

Tector will also be part of Ireland's home tri-series against West Indies and Pakistan which starts on Thursday

ESPNcricinfo staff

Published: May 27, 2026, 12:31 PM (3 hrs ago)

Former Ireland captain Laura Delany has been ruled out of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in the UK with an injury. Eighteen-year-old allrounder Alice Tector has replaced her in the squad.

Tector made her ODI debut in 2024 and has played five matches for Ireland but is yet to play a T20I. She will likely make her debut in T20Is in the home tri-series involving West Indies and Pakistan, which starts on Thursday and will serve as preparation for the World Cup, which starts in two weeks.

Delany, with 75 ODIs and 132 T20Is under her belt, will be a big miss for Ireland. "We are all devastated for Laura - she's one of the toughest competitors that has ever played for Ireland Women and we wish her well with her recovery," Graeme West, the Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, said.

Tector, the younger sister to Ireland men's cricketer Harry Tector, scored 109 runs at 118.47 and picked up three wickets at an economy rate of 9.41 from six games in the Cricket Ireland Women's Super T20 Series. "Alice herself has had to deal with injuries over the last 12 months, but has shown a great temperament since returning to play in 2026." West said.

Ireland play their first game in the T20 World Cup against Scotland on June 13 in Manchester.

Ireland squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Gaby Lewis (capt), Orla Prendergast (vice-capt), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Alice Tector, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell

Ireland squad for tri-series against Pakistan and West Indies

Orla Prendergast (capt), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Alice Tector, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell

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