Ireland spinner Freya Sargent has decided to take an indefinite break from international cricket for personal reasons, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 19-year-old has opted out of national duty, having played 16 ODIs and as many T20Is to her name while claiming 33 wickets across both formats.

The spinner, who made her international debut back in 2023, was nominated for the ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award in 2024, after featuring prominently at the first two ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cups in 2023 and 2025. Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, backed Sargent's decision, terming player wellbeing as a priority.

"Freya has been a valued member of the senior performance squad for the past three years, ma

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