IRELAND have named a familiar 15-strong squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers that get underway in Nepal next month.

As expected, Gaby Lewis will captain the Girls in Green with Orla Prendergast as her deputy in Group A matches against Papua New Guinea, the USA, Bangladesh and Namibia.

The top three teams will progress to a Super Six from which four will qualify.

Reaching the World Cup should be a formality for the professionals but Ireland are taking no chances and the squad will leave for Dubai on January 6 for a six-day training camp ahead of the tournament.

IRELAND SQUAD: Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter (w/k), Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell.