The Estonia women's national cricket team represents the country of

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matches. The team is organised by the Estonian Cricket Association, an associate member of the

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(ICC). In April 2018, the

(ICC) granted full

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(WT20I) status to all its

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. Therefore, all

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matches played between Estonia women and other ICC members since 1 July 2018 have the full WT20I status.

History

Sometime in 2012,

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visited Estonia for a cricket tour. The venue for this cricket trip was

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, Estonia. In July 2012, Estonia played in a T20 European Tournament at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in

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against

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, and a Netherlands Invitation XI side. Jersey defeated Germany in the final. In August 2013, Estonia participated in a five-team tournament in

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(along with

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, Gibraltar,

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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 th
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 16 May 2025''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 115 all out v

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on 16 May 2025 at Estonian National Cricket and Rugby Field,

. * Highest individual score: 39, Vikroria Frey v

on 15 May 2025 at Estonian National Cricket and Rugby Field,

. * Best individual bowling figures: 5/12, Annemari Vessik v

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on 10 August 2024 at Ekeberg Cricket Ground 1,

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. T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to WT20I #2297. Last updated 16 May 2025.''

References

External links

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