Lara Maritz, born in South Africa, is back in Ireland's 14-player T20 squad for the Emerging Nations Trophy, alongside two uncapped newcomers.
A South African-born cricketer is heading back to the international stage. Lara Maritz has been recalled by Ireland for the Emerging Nations Trophy T20 tournament, her first call-up since she last represented the country in 2021.
Maritz is one of 14 players named in the squad. Her return puts a player with roots in South African cricket back in green, and it shows how the game's talent pathways keep crossing borders and continents.
The selectors have also looked to the future. Two uncapped players are in the group and could make their international debuts at the tournament. That gives the squad a blend of experience and fresh energy, with a returning name alongside players who have yet to pull on the Ireland shirt in a match.
The Emerging Nations Trophy gives developing cricket nations a competitive stage, and for Ireland it is a chance to test combinations and blood new talent in the T20 format. Maritz's comeback will be one of the storylines to watch as the squad prepares to get going.
