Follow UsIreland women suffered a severe blow when promising left-arm spinner Aimee Maguire was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action after the first ODI against India in Rajkot. Maguire picked 3/57 from her eight overs in that game.
As per the regulations of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Maguire will have to get her action tested at an ICC-accredited centre within 14 days of being reported. Meanwhile, she can continue playing until she gets her reports; however, she was dropped from the second ODI on the India tour.
Notably, the 18-year-old has now also been replaced in Ireland’s U19 squad that was travelling to the World Cup in Malaysia. Genevieve Morrisey is her replacement. So far, Maguire has played 11 ODIs and nine T20Is, taking 25 wickets in all, with the best of 5/19 against England in an ODI last year.
Cricket Ireland has backed Maguire and ensured that all the resources available to them will be used to provide her with the care and guidance she needs to correct her actions.
“Now that the report has been received, we will follow the ICC protocols, which are very clear and provide a process with which to move forward,” Graeme West, the director of high performance at Cricket Ireland, said.
“The staff and players are rallying around Aimee, reassuring her that she will return with stronger action and will continue to shine on the international stage for many years to come.
“The experience and expertise that we possess within our High Performance Coaching and Support Services at Cricket Ireland, will provide Aimee with the care, support and guidance to deliver the remedial programme which will begin following the team’s return from India.”