Dutch women's cricket team
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The Dutch women's cricket team is the team that represents the Netherlands
in international women's cricket
matches. Unlike their male counterparts
, they currently have both Test and ODI status.
. 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.
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, which remains their sole ODI series victory. This was followed by the World Cup, in which they avoided last place by reaching the quarter finals before being knocked out by Australia
.
1999 saw another tour to Sri Lanka, where they lost the five match ODI series 5–0. This was followed by a last place finish in the European Championship in Denmark
.
where the hosts
went 4–0 up in the seven match ODI series before the Netherlands won the final three games. Later in the year saw another third place finish in the European Championship.
Their only cricket in 2002 was a three match ODI series against New Zealand, which saw three heavy defeats, two by more than 200 runs. The following year they hosted the first Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
, then known as the IWCC Trophy. They needed to finish in the top two to gain qualification for the 2005 World Cup, but could only manage third place.
Their next international engagement was the European Championship in 2005, finishing in fourth place. 2006 saw a two match ODI series against Ireland
, which they lost 2–0. The year did see some good news for them though, as the ICC 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.
. They will also play an ODI series as part of that tour. At some point in the year, they will visit Ireland
to play in the World Cup qualifying event against the hosts, as well as Bermuda
, Pakistan
, Papua New Guinea
, Scotland
, South Africa and an African qualifier.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in international women's cricket
Women's cricket
Women's cricket is the form of the team sport of cricket that is played by women.-History:The first recorded match of women's cricket was reported in The Reading Mercury on 26 July 1745, a match contested "between eleven maids of Bramley and eleven maids of Hambledon, all dressed in white." The...
matches. Unlike their male counterparts
Dutch cricket team
The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond which is based in Nieuwegein in the centre of the country and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New...
, they currently have both Test and ODI status.
1980s
The Dutch team made their international debut in 1984, playing a One-day international against New ZealandNew Zealand women's cricket team
The New Zealand women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1935, when they lost to England. Since then they have only won two Tests, once against Australia, and once against South Africa....
. This was 12 years before the Dutch men's team
Dutch cricket team
The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond which is based in Nieuwegein in the centre of the country and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New...
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
Women's Cricket World Cup
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a Women's one-day international cricket competition. The first tournament was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's ICC Cricket World Cup....
, in which they finished in last place. They finished third in the first European Championship
Women's European Cricket Championship
The Women's European Cricket Championship is a women's cricket tournament for teams representing European countries. The first edition was contested in 1989.-History:...
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
Mikkelberg-Kunst-und-Cricket Center
Mikkelberg-Kunst-und-Cricket Center is a cricket ground in Hattstedt, Germany. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1991 when Denmark Women played the Netherlands Women in a neutral fixture. The ground later acted as a neutral venue for the two teams in four Women's One Day...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to play two ODIs against Denmark
Danish women's cricket team
The Danish women's cricket team was a team that represented the country of Denmark in international women's cricket matches. They were more successful than the Danish men's team, playing in two world cups, with the men never qualifying for their World Cup....
, a trip they repeated in 1998. They also visited Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
for a three match ODI series against the hosts
Sri Lankan women's cricket team
The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Sri Lanka in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2-1...
, which they won 2–1, which remains their sole ODI series victory. This was followed by the World Cup, in which they avoided last place by reaching the quarter finals before being knocked out by Australia
Australian women's cricket team
The Australian women's cricket team played their first Test match in 1934/5, when they lost to England two-nil in a three-Test series. Since then they have improved and are generally considered the best women's cricket team in the world...
.
1999 saw another tour to Sri Lanka, where they lost the five match ODI series 5–0. This was followed by a last place finish in the European Championship in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
2000s
2000 saw the Dutch team's fourth and, to date, final World Cup appearance, where they again finished last. This was followed in 2001 by a tour to PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
where the hosts
Pakistani women's cricket team
The Pakistan national women's cricket team is a professional cricket team that represents Pakistan in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:...
went 4–0 up in the seven match ODI series before the Netherlands won the final three games. Later in the year saw another third place finish in the European Championship.
Their only cricket in 2002 was a three match ODI series against New Zealand, which saw three heavy defeats, two by more than 200 runs. The following year they hosted the first Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
The Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, formerly the IWCC Trophy, is a cricket tournament that serves as a qualifying tournament for the Women's Cricket World Cup. It has been played once so far, in 2003, the second tournament was to take place in Lahore, Pakistan in November 2007 but was...
, then known as the IWCC Trophy. They needed to finish in the top two to gain qualification for the 2005 World Cup, but could only manage third place.
Their next international engagement was the European Championship in 2005, finishing in fourth place. 2006 saw a two match ODI series against Ireland
Irish women's cricket team
The Irish women's cricket team is the team that represents Ireland in international women's cricket matches. Unlike their male counterparts, they currently have both Test and ODI status...
, which they lost 2–0. The year did see some good news for them though, as the ICC 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.
World Cup
- 1973: Did not participate
- 1978: Did not participate
- 1982: Did not participate
- 1988: 5th place
- 1993: 8th place
- 1997: Quarter Finals
- 2000: 8th place
- 2005: Did not qualify
European Championship
- 1989: 3rd place
- 1990: 3rd place
- 1991: 4th place
- 1995: 3rd place
- 1999: 4th place
- 2001: 3rd place
- 2005: 4th place
Cricket in 2007
The big event for the Netherlands in 2007 will be their first Test match, at home against South AfricaSouth African women's cricket team
The South Africa national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of South Africa in international women's cricket matches. The South African women's cricket team is an amateur team, with players required to take time away from their full-time jobs to represent their country...
. They will also play an ODI series as part of that tour. At some point in the year, they will visit Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
to play in the World Cup qualifying event against the hosts, as well as Bermuda
Bermudian women's cricket team
The Bermudian women's cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of Bermuda in international women's cricket matches...
, Pakistan
Pakistani women's cricket team
The Pakistan national women's cricket team is a professional cricket team that represents Pakistan in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:...
, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea women's cricket team
The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international women's cricket matches...
, Scotland
Scottish women's cricket team
The Scottish women's cricket team is the team that represents Scotland in international women's cricket matches.-History:Scotland made their international debut at the European Championship in 2001. They lost all three games, finishing last in the four team tournament. In 2005 they played in the...
, South Africa and an African qualifier.
ODI cricket
- Highest team total: 375/5 v JapanJapanese women's cricket teamThe Japanese women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international women's cricket matches.-History:They made their international debut at the IWCC Trophy in the Netherlands in 2003. These were the first ODI matches played by any Japanese team, with the Japanese...
, 23 July 2003 at SchiedamSchiedamSchiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is located west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen and south of Delft...
, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... - Highest individual score: 142, Pauline te BeestPauline te BeestPauline Jantina te Beest is a Netherlands cricketer who played in three Women's Cricket World Cup in England , in India and in New Zealand . She had one season for the Otago Sparks in the State League....
v JapanJapanese women's cricket teamThe Japanese women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international women's cricket matches.-History:They made their international debut at the IWCC Trophy in the Netherlands in 2003. These were the first ODI matches played by any Japanese team, with the Japanese...
, 23 July 2003 at SchiedamSchiedamSchiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is located west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen and south of Delft...
, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... - Best innings bowling: 5/20, Cheraldine Oudolf v Sri LankaSri Lankan women's cricket teamThe Sri Lankan women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Sri Lanka in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2-1...
, 30 November 1997 at Asgiriya StadiumAsgiriya StadiumAsgiriya International Stadium, is a Cricket stadium situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Asgiriya Stadium is the private property of Trinity College, Kandy. It is around a 10 minute walk from the centre of the city. The venue would usually be used when an international team toured Sri Lanka for a Test...
, KandyKandyKandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
, Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
See also
- Netherlands men's teamDutch cricket teamThe Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond which is based in Nieuwegein in the centre of the country and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New...