The Estonia women's national cricket team represents the country of Estonia in women's cricket matches. The team is organised by the Estonian Cricket Association, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
 Estonian Cricket Association logo | ||||||||||
| Association | Estonian Cricket Association | |||||||||
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| International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
| ICC status | Associate member[1] (2017) Affiliate member (2008) | |||||||||
| ICC region | Europe | |||||||||
| Women's Twenty20 Internationals | ||||||||||
| First WT20I | v.  Norway at Tikkurila Cricket Ground, Vantaa; 26 August 2023 | |||||||||
| Last WT20I | v.  Gibraltar at Europa Sports Park, Gibraltar; 21 April 2024 | |||||||||
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| As of 21 April 2024 | ||||||||||
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 Estonia women and other ICC members since 1 July 2018 have the full WT20I status.[4]
History edit
Sometime in 2012, Finland visited Estonia for a cricket tour. The venue for this cricket trip was Tallinn, Estonia.[5]
In July 2012, Estonia played in a T20 European Tournament at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht against Belgium, Germany, Gibraltar, Jersey, and a Netherlands Invitation XI side.[6] Jersey defeated Germany in the final.[7]
In August 2013, Estonia participated in a five-team tournament in Bologna (along with Denmark, Gibraltar, Italy and Belgium), with Italy winning the tournament.[6][8]
On the 26th of August 2023, the side played its first T20I, as part of the Women's Nordic Cup, losing to Norway by 9 wickets.[9]
Players edit
The current squad is:[10]
- Maret Valner - All Rounder
- Liina Sõrmus - All Rounder
- Laima Dalbina - All Rounder
- Vikroria Frey - All Rounder
- Ragne Hallik - Batter
- Beenish Wani - All Rounder
- Geethma Madanayake - Batter
- Natalia Tykhonravova - Batter
- Sirli Pattenden - Bowler
- Milvi Pugi - Bowler
- Svetla Gocheva - Batter
- Asma Shifa - Wicket Keeper
- Mirjam Frey - Batter
- Ritika SIngh - Batter
- Liisi Sõrmus - Batter
Records and statistics edit
International Match Summary — Estonia Women[11]
Last updated 21 April 2024
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 Internationals | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 August 2023 |
Twenty20 International edit
T20I record versus other nations[11]
Records complete to WT20I #1827. Last updated 21 April 2024.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| Gibraltar |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 April 2024 | |
| Norway |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 August 2023 | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "WT20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20s between all ICC members to have international status". ESPNcricinfo. 27 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Inaugural Finland-Estonia women's cup". CricketFinland. 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Women's miscellaneous matches played by Estonia Women". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Jersey's women win European Cricket Festival". BBC News. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Drago, Francesco (18 August 2013). "Women's Cricket: Italy on top of Europe". OASport. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "League: Estonia vs Norway - Cricket Finland International Competitions". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "WNT SQUAD – Eesti Kriketi Liit". Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Records / Estonia Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo.
External links edit
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