Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland for their upcoming three-game series away to England next month.

The series will feature three one-day-internationals, as well as a warm-up fixture against an England development selection.

Alice Tector returns to the squad, while Arlene Kelly is back after overcoming injury. Orla Prendergast is included off the back of helping Ireland to their historic victory over the West Indies in the T20 World Cup in June, where she top scored scored with 63 runs.

“There is real competition for places in the short-term and there is an exciting depth of talent coming through the pipeline which is promising for the medium-to-long term,” said selector Lauren Rowles

“To have genuine competition for places within a senior squad is important as it drives standards and raises the desire of players to achieve more with every opportunity they get. This makes my role harder, which is a good thing, as we try to match the skill sets offered by players to the roles that our tactics require.

“Form is crucial, but only one aspect that was considered. What we are looking for is to develop a squad that understands what is required at this level to succeed – and you can only do that through first-hand experience.”

Charlie Dean is set to captain the England team for the fixtures.

Ireland squad to face England: ⁠Gaby Lewis (c) (Phoenix), Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf), Georgina Dempsey (Phoenix), Amy Hunter (Instonians/Malahide), Arlene Kelly (Malahide), Louise Little (Pembroke), Jane Maguire (The Hills), Lara McBride (The Hills), Kia McCartney (Coleraine), Cara Murray (Waringstown/Clontarf), Leah Paul (Merrion), ⁠Orla Prendergast (Pembroke), Rebecca Stokell (Merrion), Alice Tector (Phoenix).

Tour fixtures:
29 August: Ireland Women v ECB Development XI – Warm-up match (Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester; 10.30am start)
1 September: England Women v Ireland Women – 1st ODI (Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester; 1pm start)
3 September: England Women v Ireland Women – 2nd ODI (The OurCoop County Ground, Derby; 1pm start)
6 September: England Women v Ireland Women – 3rd ODI (New Road, Worcester, 10.30am start)