Cricket: IoM confirms women's squad for bilateral series and Valletta Cup

Team due to head to Malta for both events later this month

Isle of Man Cricket has confirmed the women's national team to take on two international events later this month.

Fourteen players will form the squad to travel to Malta for a bilateral series against Malta from 17-19 August before then contesting the Valletta Cup against Malta, Greece, MCC and Serbia from 21-24 August.

Once again captaining the Manx side will be Alanya Thorpe - elsewhere the lineup includes Donna Harrison who will link up with the squad for the first time.

All of the Isle of Man's matches in both the bilateral series and Valletta Cup will be livestreamed on the European Cricket Network (ECN) YouTube channel.

The Valletta Cup scheduled is listed below with all games getting underway at 3pm:

21 August - Isle of Man vs Malta

22 August - Isle of Man vs MCC

23 August - Isle of Man vs Serbia

24 August - Isle of Man vs Greece

Separately, Isle of Man cricket have announced two new additions to the women's national squad.

The organisation has confirmed youth players Lola Hornby-Wheeler and Zara Levy have been invited to be part of the setup.

Isle of Man Cricket adds it hopes to see the duo competing for places in the national team next year.