Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer, All-rounder |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 01/06/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Orla Prendergast
28/10/2026
Orla Prendergast became the first Irish cricketer to be signed in the Women's Premier League after Gujarat Giants bought her for Rs 30 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction in Kochi. The all-rounder's selection marks a historic step for Irish women's cricket. She had been listed at a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
10/08/2025
Prendergast was named player of the series as Ireland beat Pakistan in the August 2025 women's T20I series in Ireland. She was the leading run-scorer of the series with 144 runs and also took four wickets. Her partnership with Laura Delany helped the hosts win the series.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Orla Patricia Prendergast |
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| Famous For | Being the first Irish player to be picked in a WPL auction |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The High School, Dublin |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Siblings | Has brothers, with whom she started playing backyard sports |
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Career
| International Debut (T20I) | 8 August 2019 against Netherlands at Deventer |
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| International Debut (ODI) | 5 October 2021 against Zimbabwe at Harare |
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| Honours & Achievements |
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| Money Factor | Base price of Rs 30 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction, signed by Gujarat Giants |
| Captaincy | Led Ireland in women's ODIs for the first time during the 2024 home series against Sri Lanka |
Style Quotient
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played football as her main sport while growing up, representing Cabinteely F.C. at club level | |
| 2. Represented the Republic of Ireland women's national under-17 football team in 2018 and 2019 | |
| 3. Started playing sports with her brothers in the backyard before deciding to pursue it professionally | |
| 4. Made her Women's Twenty20 International debut for Ireland against the Netherlands in 2019 while still at school | |
| 5. Named in the Ireland squad for the Netherlands Women's Quadrangular Series in August 2019 | |
| 6. Signed a non-retainer contract with Cricket Ireland in 2020 | |
| 7. Scored a century on her Western Storm debut in the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | |
| 8. Scored her first ODI hundred on 16 August 2024, making 122 not out off 107 deliveries against Sri Lanka | |
| 9. On 28 October 2026, Gujarat Giants signed her at the Women's Premier League 2027 auction in Kochi | |
| 10. Is the first Ireland cricketer to be signed in the Women's Premier League |
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