Netherlands women's national cricket team explained

Netherlands
Nickname:Lionesses
Association:Royal Dutch Cricket Association
Captain:Heather Siegers
Coach:Neil MacRae[1]
Icc Status:Associate member
Icc Region:Europe
Wodi Rank:12th
Wodi Rank Best:12th (26 Nov 2022)
Wt20i Rank:15th
Wt20i Rank Best:15th (01 Jan 2024)
Only Wtest:v. at the Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam; 28–31 July 2007
Num Wtests:1
Wtest Record:0/1
(0 draws)
First Wodi:v. at Sportpark Koninklijke HFC, Haarlem; 8 August 1984
Most Recent Wodi:v. at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen; 12 August 2024
Num Wodis:114
Num Wodis This Year:4
Wodi Record:23/90
(0 ties, 1 no result)
Wodi Record This Year:3/1
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Wwc Apps:4
Wwc First:1988
Wwc Best:5th (1988)
Wwcq Apps:3
Wwcq First:2003
Wwcq Best:3rd (2003)
First Wt20i:v. at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht; 1 July 2008
Most Recent Wt20i:v. at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen; 16 August 2024
Num Wt20is:76
Num Wt20is This Year:12
Wt20i Record:29/41
(2 ties, 4 no results)
Wt20i Record This Year:8/3
(0 ties, 1 no result)
Wwt20q Apps:3
Wwt20q First:2013
Wwt20q Best:4th (2013)
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The Netherlands women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Lionesses, represents the Netherlands in international women's cricket. The team is organised by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1966.

A Dutch women's team first played an international match in 1937, when Australia toured on its way to play a series in England. The team regularly played fixtures against English club sides over the following decades, but it was not until the early 1980s that regular international competition commenced.[2] The Netherlands made its One Day International (ODI) debut in 1984, against New Zealand, and made its World Cup debut at the 1988 edition of the tournament, in Australia. Considered a top-level team from the late 1980s through to the early 2000s, the Netherlands participated in four consecutive World Cups between 1988 and 2000, and made the quarter-finals of the 1997 event. The Dutch side retained its ODI status until the 2011 World Cup Qualifier. In 2007, the team played a one-off Test match against South Africa, joining Ireland as the only associate member of the ICC to play at that level.

In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between the Netherlands women and another international side since 1 July 2018 have the full WT20I status.[3] In May 2022, the ICC announced the Netherlands as one of five women's sides to gain ODI status.[4] Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the United States were the other four teams.[5]

History

Early years

The Netherlands took part in women's international cricket from its earliest years. As early as 1937 they hosted the Australians on the first leg of their first ever Women's Ashes tour,[6] before visiting England late the same year.

1980s

The Dutch team played their first ODI in 1984 against New Zealand. This was 12 years before the Dutch men's team played their first ODI. They lost that game by 67 runs, and were next seen in international cricket in 1988, playing in their first World Cup, in which they finished in last place. They finished third in the first European Championship in 1989.

1990s

They again finished third in the European Championship in 1990, and finished fourth the following year. The 1993 World Cup was again a disappointment, with another last place finish. 1995 saw them again finish third in the European Championship.

1997 was a busy year for the Dutch team, travelling to the Mikkelberg-Kunst-und-Cricket Center in Germany to play two ODIs against Denmark, a trip they repeated in 1998. They also visited Sri Lanka for a three match ODI series against the hosts, which they won 2–1. That remains the sole ODI series victory for the Dutch team. This was followed by the World Cup, in which they reached the quarter-finals.

1999 was a year with a steep learning curve when another tour to Sri Lanka, where they suffered a 5–0 defeat in the five-match ODI series. After the European Championship in Denmark the Dutch rebuilt their squad and structure.

2000s

2000 saw the Dutch team's fourth World Cup appearance, where they finished last. This was followed in 2001 by a tour to Pakistan. the hosts took a 4–0 lead in the seven match ODI series but the Netherlands bounced back admirably winning the final three games. Later in the year saw a third-place finish in the European Championship.

Their cricket in 2002 was a three match ODI series against New Zealand, which the Dutch were unable to win. The following year they hosted the 2003 IWCC Trophy, the inaugural edition of what is now the World Cup Qualifier. The Dutch finished third, but only the two finalists qualified for the 2005 World Cup.

Their next international engagement was the European Championship in 2005, finishing in fourth place. 2006 saw a two match ODI series against Ireland which was lost. Good news came from the ICC which announced that the top ten women's teams would have Test and ODI status. Their third-place finish in the IWCC Trophy in 2003 meant that the Dutch were included in this top ten. In February 2008 the Dutch women retained their test status for another four years by reaching the semi-final of the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

2020s

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[7] The Netherlands were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier regional group, alongside five other teams.[8]

After a Netherlands women's cricket team bilateral series in Thailand, in November 2022, the team were given their first ever WODI Ranking.[9] An ODI win over higher-ranked Thailand gave the Netherlands their best global ranking ever (12th).

Sponsorship

SISAR B.V.[10] became the official sponsor of the Dutch women's cricket team in December 2022. SISAR B.V.[11] signed a sponsorship contract for three years with the KNCB.[12]

Squad

This lists all the players who have played for Netherlands for the past 12 months. Updated as of 1 July 2022.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormatNotes
Batters
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed T20I
All-rounders
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I Captain
ODI
T20I
Wicket-keepers
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Spin Bowlers
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed T20I
Pace Bowlers
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Isabel van der Woning Right-handed ODI, T20I

Tournament history

Cricket World Cup

World Cup record
width=200 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20width=20
did not participate
1978
1982
Group stage 5th 8 0 8 0 0
Group stage 8th 7 1 6 0 0
Quarter finals 6th 5 1 3 0 1
Group stage 8th 7 0 7 0 0
did not qualify
2009
2013
2017
2022
To be determined
Total 4/12 0 titles 27 2 24 0 1

T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup recordT20 World Cup Qualifier record
width=200 Yearwidth=150 Roundwidth=50 Positionwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20width=20
did not participate No qualification
did not qualify 5 1 4 0 0
3 0 3 0 0
3 0 3 0 0
2020
2023
Total 0/8 0 titles 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 10 0 0

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Europe Qualifier

European Championship

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Netherlands Women[13] [14] [15]

Last updated 16 August 2024

Playing Record
Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match
Women's Test 1 0 1 0 0 28 July 2007
Women's One-Day Internationals 114 23 90 0 1 8 August 1984
Women's Twenty20 Internationals 76 29 41 2 4 6 August 2009

Women's Test cricket

Women's Test record versus other nations[13]

Records complete to Women's Test #130. Last updated 31 July 2007.

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R First match First win
ICC Full members
1 0 1 0 0 28 July 2007

Women's One-Day International

Most ODI runs for Netherlands Women [22]

PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
1361 22.31 1990-2008
894 20.31 1995-2011
723 15.71 1998-2011
631 18.02 1988-1998
539 15.40 1995-2007

Most ODI wickets for Netherlands Women [23]

PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
37 18.67 1995-2011
31 25.54 1991-2003
26 25.30 1991-2008
25 30.28 1995-2009
24 19.33 1989-1997

WODI record versus other nations[14]

Records complete to WODI #1401. Last updated 12 August 2024.

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R First match First win
ICC Full members
5 0 5 0 0 29 November 1988
10 0 10 0 0 6 December 1988
3 0 3 0 0 24 July 1993
25 2 23 0 0 30 November 1988 20 July 1989
9 0 9 0 0 8 August 1984
12 4 7 0 1 9 April 2001 16 April 2001
7 0 7 0 0 4 December 2000
13 3 10 0 0 25 November 1997 25 November 1997
7 1 6 0 0 21 July 1993 21 July 1993
ICC Associate members
10 6 4 0 0 21 July 1989 20 July 1990
1 1 0 0 0 23 July 2003 23 July 2003
2 2 0 0 0 5 August 2024 5 August 2024
4 3 1 0 0 21 July 2003 21 July 2003
6 1 5 0 0 20 November 2022 3 July 2023

Women's Twenty20 International cricket

Most WT20I runs for Netherlands Women[27]

PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
1,198 36.30 2018-2024
927 21.06 2018-2024
875 19.02 2018-2024
794 18.90 2018-2024
622 14.13 2019-2024

Most WT20I wickets for Netherlands Women[28]

PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
56 18.33 2019-2024
49 18.16 2019-2024
40 16.75 2019-2024
33 23.87 2018-2024
27 14.66 2018-2024

WT20I record versus other nations[15]

Records complete to WT20I #1991. Last updated 16 August 2024.

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied N/R First match First win
ICC Full members
2 0 2 0 0 8 July 2018
16 1 14 0 1 6 August 2009 30 July 2021
1 0 1 0 0 24 April 2011
1 0 1 0 0 14 October 2010
1 0 0 0 1 24 April 2011
3 0 3 0 0 21 July 2008
1 1 0 0 0 1 May 2024 1 May 2024
ICC Associate members
3 3 0 0 0 26 August 2021 26 August 2021
3 3 0 0 0 27 June 2019 27 June 2019
4 4 0 0 0 17 June 2024 17 June 2024
4 4 0 0 0 8 September 2023 8 September 2023
3 2 0 0 1 24 August 2023 24 August 2023
6 4 2 0 0 3 September 2019 3 September 2019
2 0 1 0 1 10 July 2018
11 3 7 1 0 26 June 2019 26 June 2019
9 2 7 0 0 10 August 2019 30 November 2022
1 0 1 0 0 12 July 2018
3 0 2 1 0 7 July 2018
1 1 0 0 0 5 September 2019 5 September 2019
1 1 0 0 0 27 April 2024 27 April 2024

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil MacRae new head coach of Dutch women's cricket team. Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 24 January 2024.
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/0/986/Other_Womens_Matches.html Other women's matches played by Netherlands women
  3. Web site: All T20I matches to get international status . International Cricket Council . 26 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship . International Cricket Council . 25 May 2022.
  5. Web site: ICC awards ODI status to five Associate Women's Teams . Emerging Cricket . 25 May 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Harvey . Rob . The Netherlands v Australia 1937 . Talkin' About Women's Cricket . 8 November 2021 . 21 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced . International Cricket Council . 12 December 2020.
  8. Web site: ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup . The Cricketer . 12 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Thailand, Netherlands make ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings . 2022-11-26 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
  10. Web site: sisarbv . Home-NL . 2024-03-18 . Sisar where service meets technology . nl-NL.
  11. Web site: SISAR BECOMES OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR DUTCH WOMEN’S CRICKET TEAM . 2024-03-29 . KNCB . en.
  12. Web site: SISAR GAAT NEDERLANDS VROUWENCRICKETTEAM ONDERSTEUNEN . 2024-03-18 . KNCB . nl.
  13. Web site: Records / Netherlands / Women's Test / Result summary . . 26 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Records / Netherlands / Women's One-Day Internationals / Result summary . . 26 August 2022.
  15. Web site: Records / Netherlands / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary . . 26 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Test / Highest totals . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Test / Top Scores . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  18. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Test / Best Bowling figures . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  19. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest totals . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  20. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Top Scores . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  21. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best Bowling figures . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  22. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most runs . . 25 April 2019.
  23. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most wickets . . 25 April 2019.
  24. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  25. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  26. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 July 2018.
  27. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs . . 25 April 2019.
  28. Web site: Records / Netherlands Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets . . 25 April 2019.