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Sarah Forbes (cricketer)

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Sarah Forbes
Personal information
Born (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
RoleBatter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 93)11 June 2022 v South Africa
Last ODI15 April 2025 v Thailand
ODI shirt no.68
T20I debut (cap 52)8 June 2022 v South Africa
Last T20I7 December 2024 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.68
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2019Scorchers
2020–2021; 2023–presentDragons
2022Typhoons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 15 5
Runs scored 217 14
Batting average 14.46 4.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 41 4*
Balls bowled 12 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2025

Sarah Forbes (born 16 August 2002) is an Irish cricketer who plays for Ireland as a right-handed batter.[1] She played for Scorchers, Typhoons and Dragons in domestic cricket.[2]

She was earned her maiden call-up for the Ireland's squad for their series against South Africa in June 2022.[3][4] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut against South Africa on 8 June 2022.[5] And made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut on 11 June 2022, also in the series against South Africa.[6]

In October 2023, she was named in national squad for the series against Scotland.[7][8] In August 2024, she was selected as a replacement of Una Raymond-Hoey in T20I squad against Sri Lanka.[9][10]

Forbes was part of the Ireland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April 2025.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Forbes". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Typhoons extinguish Scorchers and increase competition lead after Sarah Forbes' winning knock". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Ireland Women's squad named for upcoming South Africa series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Ireland name 5 uncapped players for SA series". Cricbuzz. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  5. ^ "3rd T20I (D/N), Dublin, June 8, 2022, South Africa Women tour of Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  6. ^ "1st ODI, Dublin, June 11, 2022, South Africa Women tour of Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Ireland: Sarah Forbes and Aimee Maguire replace Rebecca Stokell and Freya Sargent in Irish squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Sarah Forbes, Aimee Maguire join squad as injuries see two withdrawals". Cricket World. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Sarah Forbes replaces injured Una Raymond-Hoey for Sri Lanka T20Is". CricTracker. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Ireland Women announce replacement for injured Una Raymond-Hoey". Female Cricket. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Ireland Women's squad announced for ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier". Belfast Newsletter. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Squad picked for World Cup qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
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