Italy women's national cricket team

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Italy
Italiana.png
Italian Cricket Federation logo
Association Italian Cricket Federation
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate member (1995)
Affiliate member (1984)
ICC region Europe
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
T20I 23rd 23rd (21 Aug 2025)
International cricket
First internationalv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium at Bologna; 16 August 2013
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria at Roma Cricket Ground, Rome; 9 August 2021
Last T20Iv. Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland at Hazelaarweg Stadium, Rotterdam; 27 August 2025
T20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 49 35/14
(0 ties, 0 no results)
This year [3] 11 7/4
(0 ties, 0 no results)
As of 27 August 2024

The Italy women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Italy in international women's cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1995, having previously been an affiliate member since 1984. [4] The Italian women's national cricket team is administered by the Italian Cricket Federation.

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In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Italy women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 will have the full WT20I status. [5]

History

The Italian Cricket Federation (FCI) established a domestic tournament for women in 2001. It was abandoned after two years and resumed in 2009, featuring up to seven teams before it was again abandoned in 2017. [6] The national team made its debut in 2013, hosting a five-team tournament in Bologna that also featured Belgium, Denmark, Estonia and Gibraltar. [7]

A new six-team national women's league was announced in 2020 and began play in 2021. [6] Italy made its Twenty20 International debut against Austria in August 2021, hosting a five-match series. [8] Prior to the series the FCI organised training camps in the north and south of the country before selecting a 20-woman squad. [9] Austria won the series 3–2. [10]

In 2023, it was announced Italy would participate in the qualifying process for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for the first time, by playing in the Europe Division Two qualifier in Jersey. [11]

Current Squad

Updated on 28 July 2024.

This lists all the players who have played for Italy in the past 12 months or were part of the most recent squad.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batter
Sharon Withanage44Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Kumudu Peddrick42Right-handedRight-arm medium
Dilaisha Nanayakkara28Right-handedRight-arm off break
Chathurika Mahamalage38Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emilia Bartram31Left-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Regina Suddahazai20Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sadalee Malwatta20Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ilenia Sims23Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicketkeepers
Methnara Rathnayake19Right-handed-
Ishara Jayamannage39Right-handed-
Spin Bowlers
Teshani Araliya34Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Luana Sims20Right-handedRight-arm off break
Pace Bowlers
Nimesha Ekanayake31Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Pasindi Kanankege19Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emma Moore16Right-handedRight-arm medium
Himanshi Daluwatta19Right-handedRight-arm medium

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Italy Women [12]

Last updated 27 August 2025

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals493514009 August 2021

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations [12]

Records complete to WT20I #2450. Last updated 27 August 2025.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
v. Full Members
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 2020023 August 2025
ICC Associate members
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1073009 August 20219 August 2021
Flag of France.svg  France 3300029 May 202329 May 2023
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 880001 June 20231 June 2023
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 2200013 November 202213 November 2022
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 4310029 May 202326 July 2024
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2200026 September 202426 September 2024
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 606008 September 2023
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1100011 November 202211 November 2022
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 202006 September 2023
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2200014 November 202214 November 2022
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6600012 November 202212 November 2022
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 110002 June 20232 June 2023

Tournament history

ICC Women's World T20

Twenty20 World Cup Record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2009 Did not qualify
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014
Flag of India.svg 2016
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2018
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2020
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2024
Flag of England.svg 2026 To be determined
Total0/90 Titles00000

ICC Women's World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 1973 Did not qualify/No women's ODI status
Flag of India.svg 1978
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988
Flag of England.svg 1993
Flag of India.svg 1997
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2000
Flag of South Africa.svg 2005
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2009
Flag of India.svg 2013
Flag of England.svg 2017
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022
Flag of India.svg 2025
Total0/120 Titles00000

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier records
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Spain.svg 2019 Did not participate
Flag of Spain.svg 2021
Total0/20 Title 00000

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division One

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division One records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Spain.svg 2023 Runners-up3/462400
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 Runners-up3/462400
Total2/20 Titles124800

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division Two

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division Two records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Jersey.svg 2023 Runners-up2/654100
Flag of Italy.svg 2025 Champion1/655000
Total2/20 Titles109100

Women's European Cricket Championship

Women's European Cricket Championship records
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Denmark.svg 1989 Did not participate
Flag of England.svg 1990
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1991
Flag of Ireland.svg 1995
Flag of Denmark.svg 1999
Flag of England.svg 2001
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2005
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007
Flag of Ireland.svg 2009
Flag of Scotland.svg 2010
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2011
Flag of England.svg 2014
Total0/120 Title00000

Cricket at Summer Olympics Games

Cricket at Summer Olympics records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total0 Title00000

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy

ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records
Host
Year
RoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag.svg 2031 To be determined
Total0 Title00000

See also

References

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  2. "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. "WT20I matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. "Italy Cricket Archive". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. "All T20I matches to get international status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 V, Krithika (21 June 2023). "Chance meetings and playing with freedom: Why women's cricket is on the rise in Italy". Wisden. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. Drago, Francesco (15 August 2013). "Cricket: a Bologna debutta la nazionale femminile" (in Italian). OA Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. "Italy to host Austria for women's T20I series". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. "La rinascita della nazionale femminile di cricket" [The rebirth of the women's cricket team]. Federazione Cricket Italiana (in Italian). 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. "Italy win final T20I; Austria take series 3-2". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. "Jersey to host 2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier". BBC Jersey. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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  13. "Records / Italy Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  14. "Records / Italy Women / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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