The Germany woman's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of

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in international

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matches. The team is organised by

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and has been an associate member of the

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(ICC) since 1999. Germany was previously an affiliate member from 1991 to 1999.

History

In April 2018, the ICC granted full

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(WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

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matches played between Germany women and another international ICC member side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. On 26 June 2019, in the opening fixture of the

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tournament, Germany played their first ever WT20I match. Germany was invited to the 2022 Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament in Rwanda, becoming one of the first two non-African teams to participate in the tournament along with

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. Germany lost seven consecutive matches in the round-robin stage of the tournament, before defeating

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in the seventh-place play-off.

Tournament history

ICC Women's World Twenty20 Europe Qualifier

* 2019: 3rd (DNQ) *

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: 4th (DNQ)

European Championship

* 2016: 2nd

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Germany Women ''Last updated 3 July 2022''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 198/0 v.

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on 14 August 2020 at

Seebarn Cricket Ground Seebarn Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Seebarn, Austria. It was opened in 1995 as the first dedicated Cricket Ground in Austria. In 2000 a permanent sight screen was added to the ground and in 2001 a pavilion. The ground is the home bas ...

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. * Highest individual score: 105 *,

Janet Ronalds Janet Elizabeth Ronalds (born 30 October 1985) is an Australian-born physiotherapist and cricketer, who plays for the Germany women's national cricket team as an all-rounder. She was the first player, male or female, to score a century for Germ ...

on 13 August 2020 at

. * Best individual bowling figures: 5/1,

Anuradha Doddaballapur Anuradha Doddaballapur (born 10 September 1986) is an Indian-born German cardiovascular scientist and cricketer who also currently serves as the captain of the Germany women's national cricket team. She is currently a postdoctoral research scien ...

on 14 August 2020 at

. Most T20I runs for Germany Women Most T20I wickets for Germany Women T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to WT20I #1160. Last updated 3 July 2022.''

Squad

This lists all the players who played for Germany in the past 12 months or were named in the most recent squad. Updated on 17 Jun 2022.

References

External links

Official site

{{National sports teams of Germany

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