EVOKE.IE
SUPER SERIES
2026
The Official Digital Guide to the competition
Women's cricket comes alive!
The Evoke.ie Super Series returns in 2026 for its 12th edition. The format, teams, competitors and make up of the tournament have evolved since 2015, but it remains the premier domestic women's competition in Ireland.
Evoke Super Series 2026:
Part I: The Competition
Part II: The Competitors
Part III: Follow the competiton
Answer the call
Moving to two teams distils the quality making it a best versus best competition. This will enable us to put more emphasis on a strengthened and more meaningful Future Series to develop our up and coming players. - Graeme West, Director of High Performance
EVOKE.IE SUPER 20 TROPHY
With the ICC Women's T20 World cup just a couple of months away, quality cricket as preparation is key. For the last couple of years, the Evoke.ie Super Series has been dominated by a couple of players but with the number of teams reducing to two, perhaps some different players will be able to put in match winning performances and put themselves in the frame for selection to the big show.
"The concentration of talent into two teams will create a more competitive series ahead of the World Cup."
The Dragons won the Trophy last year with an unbeaten six-from-six in a competition that featured three teams in 2025. Amy Hunter led the way with the bat, amassing 447 runs at an average of 111.75, with an incredible 151.01 strike rate. She hit five half-centuries in seven innings (94*, 94*, 89, 64, 62), scoring over 100 runs more than the second-placed run-scorer. Alana Dalzell topped the wicket-taking list with 10 wickets at 15.50.
The Typhoons won one-from-six and finished third in 2025. While not having a great competition, the Typhoons’ Laura Delany finished 3rd-highest run-scorer with 313 runs at 104.33.
EVOKE.IE SUPER 50 CUP
At the competition's inception in 2015, results from both the T20 games and 50-over matches all counted towards one overall champion. In 2021, each format was made standalone.
As we enter our sixth year of the current format, we move from three teams to two. 2026 will see the Dragons looking to repeat their double success from last season.
The Evokie.ie Super 50 trophy gives the top 30 female players in the country the opportunity not only to face the absolute best we have in terms of domestic and international talent, but also the chance for these players to train together in preparation.
It's a busy start to the season for the Ireland Women's team with a T20 World Cup looming, and so the focus of 50-over cricket comes later in the summer ahead of an ODI series against England in September.
The Dragons and Typhoons will face each other three times in the space of a week in mid August to give much needed game time and miles in the legs in the longer format for the two teams.
It’s great to finally get the season underway, to shake off that winter feeling and get back out on grass. The summer ahead is going to be a big one for the senior international side, so that will make the Evoke Super Series all that more important - Rebecca Stokell
Breaking through
With just two teams in this year's Evoke.ie Super Series, competition for places has been ramped up.
The selectors came together to rejig the Typhoons and the Dragons, with the Scorchers being the team that will be dormant for the time being.
Speaking about the thinking behind changing the tournament to a two-team head-to-head, Performance Director Graeme West noted that: "The competition will only feature two sides in 2026 given the condensed summer programme being split by the T20 World Cup. The concentration of talent into two teams will create a more competitive series ahead of the World Cup and England series. An increase in Future Series fixtures and initiatives to introduce activities between Under-19 and senior team squads will provide appropriate opportunities for young talent that aligns with the players ability and developmental demands."
The Typhoons are welcoming some new faces this season; three of them make our players to watch list.
Aisling Lawlor: New to the competition this year, Aisling Lawlor impressed in club cricket in 2025 as part of Merrion CC's dominant season which included the two Leinster trophies and the All-Ireland T20 Cup. A legspinner who also bats in the top order, Aisling has made use of the off-season and the freedom of being in transition year by spending time in South Africa, training and playing as much as she could.
Rebecca Lowe: A core member of the Ireland U19 Women's team at the 2025 World Cup, Rebecca Lowe was entrusted with the number three spot at the tender age of 15. Moving from the Dragons to the Typhoons this year, Lowe will hope to build on impressive club and underage level form.
Alice Tector: The youngest in her family, Alice is following a well trodden path into representative cricket. Like her three brothers before her, Alice has been marked as a future star from a young age. Injuries prevented Tector from making it to the last U19 Women's World Cup, but with the next one on the horizon, and having recovered from injuries, Alice is hoping to impress with both bat and ball in the Evoke.ie Super Series in 2026.
Lara McBride enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025 which saw her eventually step into the Ireland Women's side.
Lara McBride enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025 which saw her eventually step into the Ireland Women's side.
"It's always exciting to see the players that are coming through and to see how they do once they make the step up. You really never know who might show they have the qualities needed for top level cricket."
The Dragons are looking to add to their trophy cabinet. The team in red won the Evoke.ie Super 20 Trophy and the Evoke.ie Super 50 Cup in 2025 so it could be time for them to enjoy a prolonged spell of dominance in domestic cricket.
The Dragons have gained a few players over the winter, but two of our three players to watch are remaining with the champions for another season.
Mansi Bhavsar: The girl from Bready who always plays with a smile on her face has been quietly impressing at underage level for the NWCU for several years, but this season she will hope to feature more heavily in senior domestic cricket. A bowling all-rounder, Mansi sets herself apart with her tactical awareness where her abilities belie her years. A right-arm away swing bowler who can bat anywhere in the order, Bhavsar could have a breakout season in 2026.
Abbi Harrison: A veteran of two U19 Women's World Cups, Abbi has shown glimpses of what she can do without yet making a splash. A tidy keeper, Harrison will likely deputise for Amy Hunter. A player who sweeps well and almost always gets a start, the next step for Abbi is figuring out how to build a bigger innings.
Genevieve Morrissey: Technically correct and a hard worker, Morrissey has sparkled at age group level and will now look to make the step up and excel at senior level. A top order batter, Genevieve gained experience at the U19 World Cup in Malaysia last year when she was called up as an injury replacement. Since then, Morrissey has worked towards going to the next U19 Women's World Cup, this time as a central player in the team. A successful Evoke.ie Super Series could help her towards that goal.
One thing is clear, this season is more than just about preparing the senior players for their international fixtures. For those outside the senior national squad, the Evoke,ie Super Series is a chance to gain valuable experience, put into practice what they have worked on in the off season, and push for higher honours whether that be the Under-19 team or perhaps even further.
JCD looks ahead...
James Cameron-Dow returns in 2026 as the Dragons head coach - he discusses the season to come.
"The Evoke.ie Super Series provides a key opportunity to test young, upcoming players that are performing at lower levels, while creating competition and a challenging environment for our senior players.
"As a head coach, I always enjoy seeing new players and how they stand up at a higher level. But this is even more important with my other hat on as a coach in the national coaching set-up.
"With the Series only being two teams this year, there won’t be too many unknowns, so to speak. It will be a chance for the whole squad to get an opportunity to show what they can do, but if I'm pushed to name a player who might make an impact in 2026 - having only featured in a couple games in her first season of Super Series in 2025, I think Mansi Bhavsar is someone that will turn a few heads."
Querl-y questions
Typhoons head coach Glenn Querl ponders whether the Typhoons can flip the tables and become the dominant force in the Evoke.ie Super Series.
"The Evoke.ie Super Series is a huge piece of the pathway for us. It’s the gap between underage cricket and the senior setup - and that’s a gap we’ve worked hard to close. The Evoke.ie Super Series is where players stop being talked about as 'ones for the future' and have to actually go and do it.
"The standard is the closest thing we’ve got domestically to international cricket. Better bowlers, more pressure, less time on the ball. Players who handle it push their case for Ireland A and senior selection. Players who don’t, leave with a clear picture of what they need to work on. Both are useful.
"The other big thing is the mix - younger players training and playing alongside our internationals. You can’t manufacture that kind of learning. They pick stuff up just by being around it.
"The bit I enjoy most is that this is where you can genuinely give players the best chance of playing for Ireland. That’s the job. Super Series is the level where you can expose players to something closer to international cricket - the pace, the pressure, the margins - and get real clarity on what they need to add to their game to take the next step.
"You can actually coach into that - sharpen roles, push better decision making under pressure, build the habits that hold up at international level. Watching a player take that on board and turn it into performance, then go and earn an Ireland A or senior cap off the back of it - that’s what makes the role worthwhile.
"The standard is going up every year, too. The cricket is better, the competition is tighter, and that only helps the players we’re trying to push through.
"We’ve got a good mix in the Typhoons - international experience alongside some younger players who are right in the conversation for the next step up. I’d rather not single anyone out before a ball is bowled, but the depth is there and contributions are going to come from across the group.
"Super Series always throws up someone who puts their hand up, though. I’d be surprised if we didn’t see a couple of younger players have a real moment over the next few weeks."
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