Netherlands women's national cricket team

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Netherlands
Nickname(s)Lionesses
Association Royal Dutch Cricket Association
Personnel
Captain Heather Siegers
Coach Neil MacRae [1]
History
Test status acquired2007;17 years ago (2007)
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate member
(1966;58 years ago (1966))
ICC region Europe
ICC RankingsCurrent [2] Best-ever
WODI 12th 12th (26 Nov 2022)
WT20I 15th 15th (01 Jan 2024)
Women's Tests
Only WTestv. Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa at the Hazelaarweg Stadion, Rotterdam; 28–31 July 2007
WTestsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [3] 1 0/1
(0 draws)
Women's One Day Internationals
First WODIv. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand at Sportpark Koninklijke HFC, Haarlem; 8 August 1984
Last WODIv. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen; 7 July 2023
WODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [4] 110 20/89
(0 ties, 1 no result)
This year [5] 0 0/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's World Cup appearances4 (first in 1988 )
Best result5th (1988)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances3 (first in 2003 )
Best result3rd (2003)
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20Iv. WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht; 1 July 2008
Last WT20Iv. Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu at Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi; 27 April 2024
WT20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [6] 65 22/38
(2 ties, 3 no results)
This year [7] 1 1/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances3 (first in 2013 )
Best result4th (2013)
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As of 27 April 2024

The Netherlands women's national cricket team (Dutch : Nederlands vrouwencricketteam) 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.

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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. [8] 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. [9] In May 2022, the ICC announced the Netherlands as one of five women's sides to gain ODI status. [10] Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the United States were the other four teams. [11]

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, [12] 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. [Pakistan women's national cricket team|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. [13] The Netherlands were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier regional group, alongside five other teams. [14]

After a Netherlands women's cricket team bilateral series in Thailand, in November 2022, the team were given their first ever WODI Ranking. [15] An ODI win over higher-ranked Thailand gave the Netherlands their best global ranking ever (12th).

Sponsorship

SISAR B.V. [16] became the official sponsor of the Dutch women's cricket team in December 2022. SISAR B.V. [17] signed a sponsorship contract for three years with the KNCB. [18]

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
Sterre Kalis 24Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I
Annemijn Thomson 28Right-handedRight-arm leg break T20I
All-rounders
Robine Rijke 27Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I
Heather Siegers 27Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20ICaptain
Gwen Bloemen ODI
Mikkie Zwilling T20I
Wicket-keepers
Babette de Leede 24Right-handedODI, T20I
Jolien van Vliet 25Right-handedODI, T20I
Spin Bowlers
Silver Siegers 24Right-handedRight-arm leg break ODI, T20I
Eva Lynch 24Right-handedRight-arm off break ODI, T20I
Caroline de Lange 25Right-handedRight-arm leg break ODI, T20I
Annemijn van Beuge 22Right-handedRight-arm off break T20I
Pace Bowlers
Iris Zwilling 22Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I
Frederique Overdijk 23Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I
Hannah Landheer 21Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I
Isabel van der Woning22Right-handedRight-arm medium ODI, T20I

Tournament history

Cricket World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 1973 did not participate
Flag of India.svg 1978
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1982
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 Group stage5th80800
Flag of England.svg 1993 Group stage8th71600
Flag of India.svg 1997 Quarter finals6th51301
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2000 Group stage8th70700
Flag of England.svg 2005 did not qualify
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 To be determined
Total4/120 titles2722401

T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record T20 World Cup Qualifier record
YearRoundPositionPldWLTNRPldWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2009 did not participateNo qualification
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2009
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014 did not qualify51400
Flag of India.svg 2016 30300
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2018 30300
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2020
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023
Total0/80 titles000001111000

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Europe Qualifier

European Championship

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Netherlands Women [19] [20] [21]

Last updated 27 April 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Women's Test1010028 July 2007
Women's One-Day Internationals1102089018 August 1984
Women's Twenty20 Internationals652238236 August 2009

Women's Test cricket

Women's Test record versus other nations [19]

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

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1010028 July 2007

Women's One-Day International

WODI record versus other nations [20]

Records complete to WODI #1324. Last updated 7 July 2023.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5050029 November 1988
Flag of England.svg  England 10010006 December 1988
Flag of India.svg  India 3030024 July 1993
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 252230030 November 198820 July 1989
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 909008 August 1984
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1247019 April 200116 April 2001
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 707004 December 2000
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 133100025 November 199725 November 1997
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 7160021 July 199321 July 1993
ICC Associate members
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 10640021 July 198920 July 1990
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1100023 July 200323 July 2003
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2200021 July 200321 July 2003
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6150020 November 20223 July 2023

Women's T20I cricket

WT20I record versus other nations [21]

Records complete to WT20I #1851. Last updated 27 April 2024.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 202008 July 2018
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 15113016 August 200930 July 2021
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1010024 April 2011
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1010014 October 2010
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1000124 April 2011
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 3030021 July 2008
ICC Associate members
Flag of France.svg  France 3300026 August 202126 August 2021
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3300027 June 201927 June 2019
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220008 September 20238 September 2023
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 3200124 August 202324 August 2023
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 642003 September 20193 September 2019
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1010010 July 2018
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 10361026 June 201926 June 2019
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 9270010 August 201930 November 2022
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1010012 July 2018
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 201107 July 2018
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110005 September 20195 September 2019
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1100027 April 202427 April 2024

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