# Italy women's national cricket team

The Italy women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Italy in international women's cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1995, having previously been an affiliate member since 1984. The Italian women's national cricket team is administered by the Italian Cricket Federation.
In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Italy women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 will have the full WT20I status.

## History

The Italian Cricket Federation (FCI) established a domestic tournament for women in 2001. It was abandoned after two years and resumed in 2009, featuring up to seven teams before it was again abandoned in 2017. The national team made its debut in 2013, hosting a five-team tournament in Bologna that also featured Belgium, Denmark, Estonia and Gibraltar.
A new six-team national women's league was announced in 2020 and began play in 2021. Italy made its Twenty20 International debut against Austria in August 2021, hosting a five-match series. Prior to the series the FCI organised training camps in the north and south of the country before selecting a 20-woman squad. Austria won the series 3–2.
In 2023, it was announced Italy would participate in the qualifying process for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for the first time, by playing in the Europe Division Two qualifier in Jersey.

## Current Squad

Updated on 28 July 2024.
This lists all the players who have played for Italy in the past 12 months or were part of the most recent squad.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batter |||||
| Sharon Withanage | 43 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders |||||
| Kumudu Peddrick | 41 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Dilaisha Nanayakkara | 27 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Chathurika Mahamalage | 37 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Emilia Bartram | 31 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Regina Suddahazai | 19 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Sadalee Malwatta | 20 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ilenia Sims | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wicketkeepers |||||
| Methnara Rathnayake | 18 | Right-handed | - | |
| Ishara Jayamannage | 38 | Right-handed | - | |
| Spin Bowlers |||||
| Teshani Araliya | 34 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Luana Sims | 20 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||
| Nimesha Ekanayake | 31 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Pasindi Kanankege | 18 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Emma Moore | 15 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Himanshi Daluwatta | 18 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |

## Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Italy Women
Last updated 29 September 2024
Playing Record :
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 38 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 August 2021 |

### Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 163/4 v. Austria on 20 August 2022 at Seebarn Cricket Ground, Lower Austria.
* Highest individual score: 79, Emilia Bartram v. Jersey on 27 July 2024 at Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld, Germany.
* Best individual bowling figures: 4/10, Kumudu Peddrick v. France on 7 September 2023 at Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almería.
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2052. Last updated 29 September 2024.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
| ICC Associate members ||||||||
| Austria | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 August 2021 | 9 August 2021 |
| France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 May 2023 | 29 May 2023 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 June 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 November 2022 | 13 November 2022 |
| Jersey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 May 2023 | 26 July 2024 |
| Malta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 September 2024 | 26 September 2024 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 September 2023 | |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 November 2022 | 11 November 2022 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 September 2023 | |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 November 2022 | 14 November 2022 |
| Sweden | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 November 2022 | 12 November 2022 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 June 2023 | 2 June 2023 |