United States women's national cricket team explained

United States
Association:USA Cricket
Coach:Hilton Moreeng
Captain:Sindhu Sriharsha
Icc Status:Associate member
Icc Member Year:1965
Icc Region:Americas
First Wodi:v. at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai; 11 April 2024
Most Recent Wodi:v. at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai; 14 April 2024
Num Wodis:2
Num Wodis This Year:2
Wodi Record:0/2
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Wodi Record This Year:0/2
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Wt20i Rank:23rd
Wt20i Rank Best:24th (October 7, 2022)
First Wmatch:v. at Brian Piccolo Park, Fort Lauderdale; May 18, 2009
Wwcq Apps:2
Wwcq First:2011
Wwcq Best:8th (2011)
First Wt20i:v. at Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill; 17 May 2019
Most Recent Wt20i:v. at Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi; 3 May 2024
Num Wt20is:32
Num Wt20is This Year:4
Wt20i Record:16/16
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Wt20i Record This Year:0/4
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Wwt20q Apps:2
Wwt20q First:2019
Wwt20q Best:7th (2019)
Asofdate:3 May 2024

The United States women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United States in international women's cricket matches. Although the United States has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1965, the team made its international debut in 2009. The United States is one of the leading associate teams in the ICC Americas region and has participated in two editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and two editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, although it is yet to qualify for any World Cups.

History

A national women's program was initiated in 2008.[1] The U.S. women's team made its international debut against Brazil at the 2009 Americas Women's Championship, which it hosted in Fort Lauderdale; former West Indies international Roselyn Emmanuel was the team's inaugural captain.[2] In 2010, the team defeated Canada in a three-match series to represent the Americas region at the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[1] The team finished fourth in its group at the Qualifier with only one win – a one-run victory against Zimbabwe.[3]

The early years of the women's national team were marked by conflict with the sport's governing body, the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA). In the lead-up to the 2011 World Cup Qualifier, it was reported that USACA had been reprimanded by the ICC over its lack of support for the women's team and failure to meet administrative deadlines for the tournament.[4] Thirteen players also threatened to withdraw from the national squad over gender inequality in tour stipends.[5] In 2012, it was reported that the team's national coach Robin Singh had made sexist remarks disparaging the players' ability and stating that he had had to "drop [his] mental standards" in order to coach them.[6] USACA failed to hold any national women's events from 2011 to 2016, when the ICC intervened to establish a national combine.[1]

In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between the United States women and another international side after July 1, 2018 will be a full WT20I.[7]

In March 2019, Julia Price was appointed as the head coach of the team. Price had previously played international cricket for Australia.[8] Price stepped down from the role in May 2022, and was succeeded by Shivnarine Chanderpaul in July 2022 as women's senior and U-19 coach.[9] [10]

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[11] The United States were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier regional group, alongside three other teams.[12]

In May 2022, the ICC announced the United States as one of five women's sides to gain Women's One Day International (ODI) status.[13] Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Thailand are the other four teams.[14]

Tournament history

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier

Current Squad

Updated as of 3 May 2024

This lists all the players who played for USA in the past 12 months.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormatNotes
Batters
Disha Dhingra Right-handed ODI, T20I
Left-handed ODI, T20I
Pooja Shah Right-handed ODI, T20I
All-rounders
Isani Waghela Right-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Ritu Singh Right-handed ODI, T20I
Jessica Willathgamuwa Left-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed ODI, T20I
Wicket-keepers
Right-handed ODI, T20I Captain
Right-handed ODI, T20I Vice-captain
Pooja Ganesh Right-handed ODI, T20I
Spin Bowlers
Aditi Chudasama Right-handed ODI, T20I
Saanvi Immadi Left-handed ODI, T20I
Right-handed T20I
Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni Right-handed ODI, T20I
Pace Bowler
Jivana Aras Left-handed ODI, T20I

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — United States Women[15] [16] Last updated May 3, 2024

Playing Record
Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match
One-Day Internationals 2 0 2 0 0 April 11, 2024
Twenty20 Internationals 32 16 16 0 0 May 17, 2019

One-Day International

ODI record versus other nations[15]

Records complete to WODI #1379. Last updated 14 April 2024.

Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
ICC Associate members
1 0 1 0 0 11 April 2024
1 0 1 0 0 14 April 2024

Twenty20 International

Most T20I runs for U.S. Women[20]

PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
530 24.09 2019–2024
287 17.93 2022–2024
238 14.87 2021–2024
198 24.75 2021–2024
180 18.00 2019–2021

Most T20I wickets for U.S. Women[21]

PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
21 11.33 2021-2024
15 12.93 2021-2024
13 12.38 2019–2023
Aditiba Chudasama 12 12.08 2023–2024
11 18.36 2022–2024
11 27.00 2019–2024

T20I record versus other nations[16]

Records complete to WT20I #1872. Last updated May 3, 2024.

Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
ICC Full members
2 0 2 0 0 September 1, 2019
1 0 1 0 0 September 19, 2022
1 0 1 0 0 May 3, 2024
1 0 1 0 0 September 10, 2022
ICC Associate members
4 4 0 0 0 October 21, 2021 October 21, 2021
4 4 0 0 0 October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021
7 6 1 0 0 May 17, 2019 May 17, 2019
1 1 0 0 0 September 7, 2019 September 7, 2019
1 0 1 0 0 September 5, 2019
2 0 2 0 0 September 3, 2019
3 0 3 0 0 August 31, 2019
2 0 2 0 0 September 12, 2022
1 0 1 0 0 April 27, 2024
2 1 1 0 0 September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Women's cricket in USA desperate for lift. Peter. Della Penna. 25 August 2016. 25 March 2023.
  2. News: Women's miscellaneous matches played by United States of America Women. CricketArchive. 25 March 2023.
  3. Web site: United States of America Women Squad | ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2011/12 | Cricket Squads . ESPN Cricinfo . November 13, 2011 . June 18, 2013.
  4. News: USACA admonished over handling of women's team. ESPNcricinfo. Peter. Della Penna. 15 October 2011. 25 March 2023.
  5. News: USA women in showdown with board over World Cup cash. ESPNcricinfo. 25 March 2023.
  6. News: USA Cricket: Why is USACA paying Robin Singh if he's having a "bad experience" working for USACA?. DreamCricket. 7 April 2012. 25 March 2023.
  7. Web site: All T20I matches to get international status . International Cricket Council . April 26, 2018.
  8. Web site: Former Australia wicket-keeper Julia Price appointed USA Women coach . International Cricket Council . March 22, 2019.
  9. Web site: USA Cricket and Julia Price part ways . Nate . Hays . 17 May 2022 . Emerging Cricket . 3 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Chanderpaul named USA senior and U-19 women's head coach . . Peter . Penna . 4 July 2022 . 8 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced . International Cricket Council . 12 December 2020.
  12. Web site: ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup . The Cricketer . 12 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship . International Cricket Council . 25 May 2022.
  14. Web site: ICC awards ODI status to five Associate Women's Teams . Emerging Cricket . May 25, 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Records / United States Women / One-Day Internationals / Result summary . ESPNcricinfo.
  16. Web site: Records / United States Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary . ESPNcricinfo.
  17. Web site: Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals . ESPNCricinfo . 7 September 2019.
  18. Web site: Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores . ESPNCricinfo . 7 September 2019.
  19. Web site: Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures . ESPNCricinfo . 7 September 2019.
  20. Web site: Records / USA Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs . . 7 September 2019.
  21. Web site: Records / USA Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets . . 7 September 2019.