The Netherlands have picked their maiden squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, with the tournament scheduled for June and July in England. Captain Babette de Leede will step into the spotlight while carrying forward a strong family cricket line, following the World Cup appearances of her uncle Tim de Leede and cousin Bas de Leede in the men’s game. Speaking ahead of the campaign, Babette said, “We are super excited for our first ever appearance in the ICC T20 World Cup. It will be a great opportunity to compete with the best teams in the world, and to show the talent that we have in the Netherlands on the big stage. We hope to make the Dutch cricket community proud and to inspire young girls in the Netherlands.”
Babette also highlighted the advantage of playing close to home. “Because the T20 World Cup is played close to our home, in England, we expect a big orange crowd and a lot of support. It will be an experience of a lifetime, not just for us as a team, but also for our families, friends, and everyone who has Dutch women’s cricket at heart,” she added.
Netherlands squad
- Babette de Leede (c)
- Caroline de Lange
- Frederique Overdijk
- Hannah Landheer
- Heather Siegers
- Iris Zwilling
- Isabel van der Woning
- Lara Leemhuis
- Myrthe van den Raad
- Phebe Molkenboer
- Robine Rijke
- Rosalie Lawrence
- Sanya Khurana
- Silver Siegers
- Sterre Kalis
The Netherlands have earned their spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup after collecting crucial wins in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers held in Nepal earlier this year, in January and February. Using the same group of players, the team will sharpen their tournament preparation through a T20I tri-series in Scotland that also includes Bangladesh.
In the World Cup, the Netherlands have been placed in a pool alongside India, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Babette’s side will begin their campaign against Bangladesh at Edgbaston on June 14, before taking on their remaining group matches in Leeds against India, in Southampton against Australia, and in Bristol against South Africa and Pakistan.
