In your podcast, you and Ally broached the idea of an Ireland women's team playing against the England counties, regular exposure to decent standard matches, and some hard fought victories can only help exercise those demons
Don't imagine it will happen, but there is some presidence, I am old enough to remember that Ireland had a team in the opening round of the NatWest trophy, as did Scotland and a dozen+ minor counties
And an England A tour of West Indies they played all the Island teams, and the points they got against England counted in their league
ECB didn't grant Irish players exemptions to overseas status, but maybe they have changed, supporting Zimbabwe with the costs of touring in May, so maybe more than a pipedream if CI persue it
In your podcast, you and Ally broached the idea of an Ireland women's team playing against the England counties, regular exposure to decent standard matches, and some hard fought victories can only help exercise those demons
Don't imagine it will happen, but there is some presidence, I am old enough to remember that Ireland had a team in the opening round of the NatWest trophy, as did Scotland and a dozen+ minor counties
And an England A tour of West Indies they played all the Island teams, and the points they got against England counted in their league
ECB didn't grant Irish players exemptions to overseas status, but maybe they have changed, supporting Zimbabwe with the costs of touring in May, so maybe more than a pipedream if CI persue it