Ireland women to receive 1st professional contracts

FE Team | Published: December 18, 2018 21:07:55

In a major development, the Board of Cricket Ireland is set to provide their women's senior team professional contracts for the first time ever.
The decision was announced via a press release after the recently-concluded Board meeting, reports Cricbuzz.
Cricket Ireland's Chief Executive Warren Deutrom was pleased with the move and said that it was a step in the right direction.
"We are delighted to become one of a very select number of sports in Ireland to offer professional contracts to women players. It has been an ambition of ours for a number of years, and we now find ourselves in the position to push ahead with this much-needed improvement to our sport," remarked Deutrom.
"The professionalism shown by our senior women's team during preparation, qualification and performance at the recent ICC T20 World Cup was a demonstration that this side of our sport is ready to progress and grow."
The Ireland men's team have showcased steady progress over the years, eventually gaining Test status in 2017. Although the women's team haven't quite made rapid strides, Deutrom feels that things could go the same way sooner than later.