Gaby Lewis has been appointed as the Ireland Women's team captain on Tuesday (October 15). She has replaced the previous captain Laura Delany.

Gaby LewisGaby Lewis is Ireland's fifth most capped player in Women's international Cricket after making her debut back in 2014 at the age of 13. Lewis is Ireland's highest run-scorer, as she amassed 3,742 runs at an average of 28.95 across formats. She has scored two centuries and 21 half-centuries.

Lewis has captained her national side 12 times as a stand-in skipper, most recently in the campaigns against Sri Lanka and England during this summer. Now she will take over the side with immediate effect before the Irish women tour to Bangladesh and India coming up in November and January respectively.

Ciara O’Brien, Ireland Women’s Selector, said Laura would continue to play a key role in the in Ireland Women’s 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."

"This decision marks a significant leadership change within our senior national team. With two overseas tours on the horizon, the start of the new ICC Women’s Championship and crucial World Cup Qualifiers ahead, the Selectors felt that now was the right time to introduce a new leadership structure."