The key players, Arlene Kelly and Alice Tector, have recovered from injuries and will be returning to the Ireland squad for a three-match ODI series against England.

The 14-member squad will be led by Gaby Lewis, while regulars like Aimee Maguire, Sarah Forbes and Ava Canning miss out due to injuries.

The tour begins with a warm-up game against ECB Development XI in Leicester on August 29, before facing England in three ODIs.

Speaking on the squad selection, Ireland national Women’s selector Lauren Rowles said, “Since starting in this role, I have come to appreciate two key aspects of the Ireland Women’s system.

“To have genuine competition for places within a senior squad is important as it drives standards and raises the desire of players to achieve more with every opportunity they get. This makes my role harder, which is a good thing, as we try to match the skill sets offered by players to the roles that our tactics require,” she added.

“Form is crucial, but only one aspect that was considered. What we are looking for is to develop a squad that understands what is required at this level to succeed – and you can only do that through first-hand experience,” Rowles added.

“That’s why the ICC Women’s Championship is so important. It provides a regular programme of fixtures against the world’s best sides, which in turn benefits the development and competitiveness of our players.”

“Last month’s series against the West Indies was a case in point. While results didn’t go our way, the exposure that many of our players had to competing against one of the world’s best sides really drove the desire of our players to set their sights on that level,” added Rowles.

The series will be played on September 01, 03 and 06 at Leicester and Derby.

Ireland Squad for England ODIs: Gaby Lewis (c), Christina Coulter Reilly, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca StokellAlice Cover