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
WT20I 27th 26th (22 Dec 2022)
International cricket
First internationalv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium at Bologna; 16 August 2013
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20Iv. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria at Roma Cricket Ground, Rome; 9 August 2021
Last WT20Iv. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden at Aprilia Cricket Ground, Rome; 29 September 2024
WT20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 38 28/10
(0 ties, 0 no results)
This year [3] 13 11/2
(0 ties, 0 no results)
As of 29 September 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 Withanage43Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
Kumudu Peddrick41Right-handedRight-arm medium
Dilaisha Nanayakkara27Right-handedRight-arm off break
Chathurika Mahamalage37Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emilia Bartram30Left-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Regina Suddahazai19Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sadalee Malwatta19Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ilenia Sims22Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicketkeepers
Methnara Rathnayake18Right-handed-
Ishara Jayamannage38Right-handed-
Spin Bowlers
Teshani Araliya33Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Luana Sims19Right-handedRight-arm off break
Pace Bowlers
Nimesha Ekanayake30Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Pasindi Kanankege18Right-handedRight-arm medium
Emma Moore15Right-handedRight-arm medium
Himanshi Daluwatta18Right-handedRight-arm medium

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Italy Women [12]

Last updated 29 September 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals382810009 August 2021

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations [12]

Records complete to WT20I #2052. Last updated 29 September 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
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 550001 June 20231 June 2023
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1100013 November 202213 November 2022
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 3210029 May 202326 July 2024
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2200026 September 202426 September 2024
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 404008 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 1100014 November 202214 November 2022
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5500012 November 202212 November 2022
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 110002 June 20232 June 2023

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