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Aimee Maguire

Aimee Kate Maguire (born 9 September 2006) is an Irish cricketer who plays for Ireland as a left-arm spinner. She played for Scorchers in domestic cricket.[1]

Career

In December 2022, Maguire was selected for the Ireland under-19 team at the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.[2] She played five matches at the tournament and took 3 wickets at an average of 26.66.[3]

In June 2023, Maguire earned maiden call-up for national team for the series against West Indies.[4] She made her WODI debut on 1 July and made her WT20I debut on 4 July 2023 in same series against West Indies.[5][6] In August 2023, she was selected for the series against Netherlands but after 1st T20I she was ruled out of the series due to injury and was replaced by Sophie MacMahon.[7] In October 2023, she was named in T20I squad for the series against Scotland.[8][9]

She took her first five-wicket haul (5/19) in ODIs against England in the 3rd ODI, on 11 September 2024.[10][11]

Suspect bowling action

In January 2025, after the first ODI against India, she was reported for suspect bowling action.[12][13][14] Maguire underwent a bowling assessment at the ICC-accredited testing center in Loughborough, United Kingdom, on January 21. This assessment is a standard procedure designed to ensure fair play and adherence to established bowling regulations.[15] In February 2025, she was suspended for illegal bowling action.[16][17][18] Initially she was selected in under-19 squad for the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, but later she had withdrawn in January 2025 and was replaced by Genevieve Morrissey, due to suspect bowling action.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Aimee Maguire". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Ireland Under-19s women's squad announced for first-ever Under-19 World Cup". Cricket Ireland. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23/Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Squad and venue announced for Ireland Women's tour of the West Indies". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ "IRE Women vs WI Women, 3rd ODI, (D/N) at Gros Islet- July 01, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  6. ^ "IRE Women vs WI Women, 1st T20I, (D/N) at Gros Islet- July 04, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Sophie MacMahon joins Ireland Women's squad as injury forces Aimee Maguire withdrawal". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Ireland: Sarah Forbes and Aimee Maguire replace Rebecca Stokell and Freya Sargent in Irish squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Sarah Forbes, Aimee Maguire join squad as injuries see two withdrawals". Cricket World. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Aimee Maguire, Gaby Lewis star as Ireland cling on in thriller". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Gaby Lewis, Aimee Maguire inspire Ireland to historic triumph against England". International Cricket Council. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Ireland's Aimee Maguire reported for suspect bowling during India match". The Times of India. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Report on Maguire". Cricket Ireland. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Maguire Reported For Suspect Bowling Action". International Cricket Council. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  15. ^ "Why has the ICC barred Aimee Maguire from bowling in international cricket?". Female Cricket. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Ireland's Aimee Maguire suspended for illegal bowling action". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Maguire suspended from bowling in international cricket". International Cricket Council. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Aimee Maguire: Ireland spinner banned by ICC for illegal bowling action". BBC Sport. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Ireland Women spinner Aimee Maguire reported for suspect bowling action". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Genevieve Morrissey added to U19s Women's T20 World Cup squad". Cricket Ireland. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2024.