Full Name
Laura Katherine Delany
Born
23 December 1992
Place Of Birth
Dartry, Dublin
Country
Ireland
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm medium pace
Laura Delany
Laura Delany
Laura Delany
Laura Katherine Delany (born Dec 23, 1992) is an Irish all-rounder, a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler, best known as the former captain (2016-2024) of the Ireland Women's team, leading them in over 200 international matches, with key teams including the Typhoons, Dragons, and Leinster CC; she holds records for most captaincies and is a significant figure in Irish women's cricket, noted for her all-round skill, leadership, and advocacy.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs Thailand Women · (A2 vs B3),Super Six-Match 7 | Women T20 | February 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women · (A2 vs B1),Super Six-Match 5 | Women T20 | January 30, 2026 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | January 24, 2026 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 72.22 |
| Ireland Women vs United States of America Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Ireland Women vs Papua New Guinea Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | January 18, 2026 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | December 19, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs Papua New Guinea Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | January 18, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.67 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | December 16, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8.00 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | December 13, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.60 |
| Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | July 28, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 |
| Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | July 26, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.67 |
| Ireland Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | July 23, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 48 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 90.57 |
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENODI | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 91.67 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 63 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 123.53 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 52 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1/11 | 3.67 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 134 | 2 | 1/19 | 7.44 |
| Evoke Super Series 2025 | LISTA | May 4, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025 | 37.5 | 2 | 201 | 2 | 2/39 | 5.31 |
| ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier 2025 | WOMENODI | Apr 9, 2025 - Apr 19, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 94 | 1 | 1/28 | 5.22 |
| Ireland women tour of Bangladesh 2024 | WOMENODI | Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 9, 2024 | 12.5 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 2/43 | 6.31 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 54 | 49 | 971 | 1659 | 109 | 22.0600 | 58.5200 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| T20I | 95 | 79 | 1089 | 1388 | 61 | 18.1500 | 78.4500 | 19 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 54 | 33 | 203.50 | 1223 | 942 | 22 | 42.8100 | 4.6200 | 55.5000 | 3/26 | 3/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 95 | 81 | 222.50 | 1337 | 1392 | 65 | 21.4100 | 6.2400 | 20.5000 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs Scotland Women · Match 13 | Women ODI | April 18, 2025 | 57 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 90.48 |
| Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | December 9, 2024 | 36 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 116.13 |
Matches
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Netherlands Women Netherlands Women
Major Teams Represented
- International: Ireland Women
- Domestic: Typhoons (Captain), Dragons, Leinster CC, North West Thunder
International Debuts
- ODI Debut: July 4, 2010 vs. New Zealand at Kibworth (Cap #61).
- T20I Debut: October 14, 2010 vs. Sri Lanka at Potchefstroom (Cap #17).
Recent International Matches
- vs. South Africa (December 2025): Featured heavily in ODIs and T20Is, marking her 200th international appearance in the first ODI on December 13th.
- vs. Pakistan (August 2025): Played in a T20I series.
Awards & Recognition
- 2021: Won the Harrison Cup (leading bowler) and Howard Cup (leading all-rounder) for her outstanding domestic performances with Leinster CC, including an 8/12 bowling spell and a century.
- National Contract: Awarded a national contract by Cricket Ireland in 2020.
Career Highlights & Records
- Captaincy: Served as Ireland captain from 2016 to 2024, leading in a record number of matches (over 60), guiding the team through a professional era.
- Milestones: First woman to earn over 200 caps for Ireland in women's cricket.
- Batting: Scored an ODI century (109*) against the Netherlands in 2022, showcasing her power-hitting.
- Bowling: Known for her economical spells, with best figures of 4/9 against Germany in 2025.
