# Estonia women's national cricket team

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).
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.

## History

Sometime in 2012, Finland visited Estonia for a cricket tour. The venue for this cricket trip was Tallinn, Estonia.
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. Jersey defeated Germany in the final.
In August 2013, Estonia participated in a five-team tournament in Bologna (along with Denmark, Gibraltar, Italy and Belgium), with Italy winning the tournament.
On the 26 August 2023, the side played its first T20I, as part of the Women's Nordic Cup, losing to Norway by 9 wickets. Later that year they played a 4 match ECI (T10) series in Malta, losing the series 0 – 4.
The Malta Women's Cricket team travelled to Estonia for a 5 match ECI (T10) series, broadcast on the European Cricket Network, Estonia won the series 4 – 1.
On the 20th and 21 April 2024, Estonia visited Gibrlatar and played a 3 match T20i series, they lost all 3 games.
In June 2024 they went to Cyprus to play a 5 game ECI (T10) series and 6 T20i's. Cyprus won the ECI's 4 – 1 and the T20i's 4 – 0. A match was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch.

## Players

The current squad is:
* Maret Valner – All Rounder
* Liina Sõrmus – All Rounder
* Laima Dalbina – All Rounder
* Vikroria Frey – All Rounder
* Ragne Hallik – Batter
* Beenish Wani – All Rounder
* Natalia Tykhonravova – Batter
* Sirli Pattenden – Bowler
* Milvi Pugi – Bowler
* Svetla Gocheva – Batter
* Asma Shifa – Wicket Keeper
* Mirjam Frey – Batter
* Amy Pattenden – Bowler
* Natallia Zholudz – Batter
* Egelin Ellermaa – Batter
* Helena Kerge – Batter
* Annemari Vessik – All Rounder

## Staff

Source:
* Head Coach – Terry O'Connor
* Manager – Medha Gooch
* Assistant Coach – Georgina Sockett
* Strength and Conditioning Coach – Chris Wallace

## Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Estonia Women
Last updated 11 August 2024
Playing Record :
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural match |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 26 August 2023 |

### Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 103/6 v Cyprus on 18 June 2024 at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi.
* Highest individual score: 26, Laima Dalbina v Cyprus on 19 June 2024 at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi.
* Best individual bowling figures: 5/12, Annemari Vessik v Norway on 10 August 2024 at Ekeberg Cricket Ground 1, Oslo, Norway.
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #1984. Last updated 11 August 2024.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match |
| ICC Associate members ||||||||
| Cyprus | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 June 2024 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 August 2024 |
| Gibraltar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 April 2024 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 August 2024 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 August 2023 |