Scotland national 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 IWCC Trophy in the Netherlands. They finished fifth in the six team tournament with their only win coming against Japan.

They again played in the European Championship in 2005, but again went without a win and finished last. In 2007 they will compete in the Women's World Cup qualifier in Ireland playing the hosts as well as Bermuda, The Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, South Africa and an African qualifier. The top two in this tournament will qualify for the World Cup in 2009, whilst the top four will gain Test and ODI status for the following four years.

Tournament History

=European Championship=

*1989 to 1999: Did not participate
*2001: 4th place
*2005: 5th place
*2007: 4th place

Records

ODI cricket

*Highest team total: 142 v Japan, 25 July 2003 at Den Haag, Netherlands
*Highest individual innings: 46, Kari Anderson v The Netherlands, 21 July 2003 at Oegstgeest, Netherlands
*Best innings bowling: 4/25, Fiona Campbell v Japan, 25 July 2003 at Den Haag, Netherlands

ee also

*Scottish men's cricket team