Dragons (women's cricket)

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Dragons
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2015
Dissolved2019
History
WSS wins3

Dragons were an Irish women's cricket team that competed in the Women's Super 3s. The team had no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across Ireland.[1] They competed in the Super Series from its inception in 2015 until 2019, after which the tournament was reduced to two teams during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Dragons missing out.[2] They are the second most successful team in the history of the tournament, with three title wins, in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

History[]

Dragons were established in 2015 to compete in the Women's Super 3s, a tournament designed to bridge the gap between club cricket and international cricket in Ireland. The team was made up of some of the best players in Irish cricket, and were captained by Mary Waldron and coached by Rob O'Connor.[3] In their first season Dragons finished 2nd in the group of 3, with four victories.[4]

The following season, this time captained by Laura Delany, Dragons won their first Super 3s title, with four wins from six matches. They went unbeaten throughout the 50 over section of the tournament, and won one of their two T20s, a last ball thriller against Scorchers.[5][6] The next season, 2017, Dragons fared worse, finishing bottom of the league with just two victories from ten matches.[7]

2018 brought a return to form for the Dragons, as they won their second Super 3s title, lead by Shauna Kavanagh.[8] Highlights for the season included Cecelia Joyce's 118 in a victory over Scorchers, and Lara Maritz's bowling performances throughout the season.[9] The following season, 2019, Dragons retained their title, their second in two seasons and third overall. They were victorious in five of their 10 matches, with a further three curtailed due to rain.[10] They were captained by Kim Garth and coached by Clare Shillington.[11]

In 2020, the tournament was forced into a restructure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was reduced to two teams, with Dragons the team to miss out.[12] Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, Dragons were again unable to compete in 2021.[13]

Seasons[]

Women's Super Series[]

Season League standings Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2015 8 4 3 1 0 +0.505 9 2nd
2016 6 4 1 0 1 +1.304 9 1st Champions
2017 10 2 7 0 1 –0.951 5 3rd
2018 10 6 2 0 2 +0.861 14 1st Champions
2019 10 5 2 0 3 +0.155 13 1st Champions

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Women's Super 3's Announced for 2015". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Super 50 Series to kick off on Monday; squads named". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Women's Super 3's Announced for 2015". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Women's Super 3s 2015 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Review of Toyota Super 3's Series 2016". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Toyota Super 3s 2016 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Toyota Super 3s 2017 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Toyota Super 3s 2018 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Dragons clinch Toyota Super 3s series for 2018". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Toyota Super 3s 2019 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Squads announced ahead of 2019 Toyota Super 3s start in May". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Women's Super 50 Series to kick off on Monday; squads named". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Arachas Super Series 2021". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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