The Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad has suffered a blow in their ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with the enforced withdrawal of captain Amy Hunter as the result of a thumb fracture – CSNI’s Aoife Fisher will fly to South Africa today as replacement.

The Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad leaves for a preparation camp in South Africa on Sunday in advance of their participation in the inaugural ICC Women’s Under-19 World Cup - captain Amy Hunter was speaking after the final training session at North County prior to departure.

Despite losing the opening game of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series on Friday, confidence remains high in the Irish camp ahead of game two this Sunday. Amy Hunter was speaking after training.

Just over one month ago Ireland Women’s Amy Hunter wrote her name in world cricket’s record books by becoming the youngest international centurion (men or women) during a One-Day International against Zimbabwe – this week she returns to that southern African nation to compete in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Global Qualifier.

On her 16th birthday, Ireland’s Amy Hunter hit an unbeaten century and became the youngest cricketer (men or women) to score an international hundred

Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 15-year old Amy Hunter has been called up to the Ireland Women’s squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier in Spain