United States women's national cricket team
{{short description|Cricket team}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{For|the men's team|United States men's national cricket team}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = United States
| image = Flag of the United States.svg
| alt = Refer to caption
| caption = Flag of the United States
| nickname =
| association = USA Cricket
| coach = Hilton Moreeng
| captain = Anika Kolan
| icc_status = Associate member
| icc_member_year = 1965
| icc_region = Americas
| first_wodi = v. {{crw|PNG}} at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai; April 11, 2024
| most_recent_wodi = v. {{crw|ZIM}} at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas; May 3, 2025
| num_wodis = 9
| num_wodis_this_year = 2
| wodi_record = 3/6
(0 ties, 0 no results)
| wodi_record_this_year = 1/1
(0 ties, 0 no results)
| wt20i_rank = 23rd
| wt20i_rank_best = 24th (October 7, 2022)
| first_wmatch = v. {{crw|BRA}} at Brian Piccolo Park, Fort Lauderdale; May 18, 2009
| wwcq_apps = 2
| wwcq_first = 2011
| wwcq_best = 8th (2011)
| first_wt20i = v. {{crw|CAN}} at Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill; May 17, 2019
| most_recent_wt20i = v. {{crw|ZIM}} at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas; April 29, 2025
| num_wt20is = 41
| num_wt20is_this_year = 9
| wt20i_record = 22/19
(0 ties, 0 no results)
| wt20i_record_this_year = 6/3
(0 ties, 0 no results)
| wwt20q_apps = 2
| wwt20q_first = 2019
| wwt20q_best = 7th (2019)
| asofdate = May 3, 2025
}}
The United States women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United States in international women's cricket matches. Although the United States has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1965, the team made its international debut in 2009. The United States is one of the leading associate teams in the ICC Americas region and has participated in two editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and two editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, although it is yet to qualify for any World Cups.
History
A national women's program was initiated in 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/women-s-cricket-in-usa-desperate-for-lift-out-of-doldrums-1049995|title=Women's cricket in USA desperate for lift|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|date=25 August 2016|access-date=25 March 2023}} The U.S. women's team made its international debut against Brazil at the 2009 Americas Women's Championship, which it hosted in Fort Lauderdale; former West Indies international Roselyn Emmanuel was the team's inaugural captain.{{cite news|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/10/10719/Womens_Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Women's miscellaneous matches played by United States of America Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=25 March 2023}} In 2010, the team defeated Canada in a three-match series to represent the Americas region at the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The team finished fourth in its group at the Qualifier with only one win – a one-run victory against Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/538560.html |title=United States of America Women Squad | ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2011/12 | Cricket Squads |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=November 13, 2011 |access-date=June 18, 2013}}
The early years of the women's national team were marked by conflict with the sport's governing body, the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA). In the lead-up to the 2011 World Cup Qualifier, it was reported that USACA had been reprimanded by the ICC over its lack of support for the women's team and failure to meet administrative deadlines for the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-news-usaca-admonished-over-handling-of-women-s-team-536594|title=USACA admonished over handling of women's team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|date=15 October 2011|access-date=25 March 2023}} Thirteen players also threatened to withdraw from the national squad over gender inequality in tour stipends.{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-women-in-showdown-with-board-over-world-cup-cash-620340|title=USA women in showdown with board over World Cup cash|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=25 March 2023}} In 2012, it was reported that the team's national coach Robin Singh had made sexist remarks disparaging the players' ability and stating that he had had to "drop [his] mental standards" in order to coach them.{{cite news|url=https://www.dreamcricket.com/articles/dreamcricket-usa-news/usa-cricket-why-is-usaca-paying-robin-singh-if-hes-having-a-bad-experience-working-for-usaca/|title=USA Cricket: Why is USACA paying Robin Singh if he's having a "bad experience" working for USACA?|publisher=DreamCricket|date=7 April 2012|access-date=25 March 2023}} USACA failed to hold any national women's events from 2011 to 2016, when the ICC intervened to establish a national combine.
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 the United States women and another international side after July 1, 2018 will be a full WT20I.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322 |title=All T20I matches to get international status |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=April 26, 2018}}
In March 2019, Julia Price was appointed as the head coach of the team. Price had previously played international cricket for Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1111187 |title=Former Australia wicket-keeper Julia Price appointed USA Women coach |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=March 22, 2019}} Price stepped down from the role in May 2022, and was succeeded by Shivnarine Chanderpaul in July 2022 as women's senior and U-19 coach.{{cite web|url= https://emergingcricket.com/news/usa-cricket-part-with-julia-price/ |first=Nate |last=Hays |date=17 May 2022 |website=Emerging Cricket |title=USA Cricket and Julia Price part ways |access-date=3 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shivnarine-chanderpaul-appointed-usa-senior-and-under-19-womens-head-coach-1323097 |website=ESPNcricinfo |first=Peter |last=Penna |date=4 July 2022 |title=Chanderpaul named USA senior and U-19 women's head coach |access-date=8 July 2022}}
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1932353 |title=Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 December 2020}} The United States were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier regional group, alongside three other teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/womenscricket/icc_announce_qualification_process_for_2023_women%27s_t20_world_cup.html |title=ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup |work=The Cricketer |access-date=12 December 2020}}
In May 2022, the ICC announced the United States as one of five women's sides to gain Women's One Day International (ODI) status.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2596324 |title=Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 May 2022}} Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Thailand are the other four teams.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/icc-awards-odi-status-to-five-associate-womens-teams/ |title=ICC awards ODI status to five Associate Women's Teams |work=Emerging Cricket |date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=26 May 2022}}
In May 2025, USA lost their ODI status when they finished outside the top 16 in the annual T20I rankings. They are placed in 24th.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/australia-remain-on-top-while-thailand-climb-up-in-the-annual-t20i-rankings-update |title=Australia remain on top while Thailand climb up in the annual T20I rankings update |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-team-rankings-uae-replace-usa-in-list-of-teams-with-womens-odi-status-1484289 |title=UAE gain women's ODI status, USA lose theirs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 May 2025}}
Tournament history
= Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier =
=Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier=
=ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier=
Current Squad
Updated as of 3 May 2024
This lists all the players who played for USA in the past 12 months.
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Name
! Age ! Batting style ! Bowling style ! Format ! Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="6" | Batters | |||||
| Disha Dhingra | {{age|2006|12|7}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| Gargi Bhogle | {{age|2003|4|20}} | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI, T20I | |
| Pooja Shah | {{age|2005|12|29}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| colspan="6" | All-rounders | |||||
| Isani Waghela | {{age|2006|1|7}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| Geetika Kodali | {{age|2004|6|7}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| Ritu Singh | {{age|2006|3|8}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI, T20I | |
| Jessica Willathgamuwa | {{age|2001|6|8}} | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| Suhani Thadani | {{age|2006|8|2}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I | |
| colspan="6" | Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Sindhu Sriharsha | {{age|1988|8|17}} | Right-handed | ODI, T20I | Captain | |
| Anika Kolan | {{age|2006|8|18}} | Right-handed | ODI, T20I | Vice-captain | |
| Pooja Ganesh | {{age|2008|1|4}} | Right-handed | ODI, T20I | ||
| colspan="6" | Spin Bowlers | |||||
| Aditi Chudasama | {{age|2006|5|26}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI, T20I | |
| Saanvi Immadi | {{age|2008|5|9}} | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | ODI, T20I | |
| Uzma Iftikhar | {{age|1987|2|4}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | T20I | |
| Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni | {{age|2007|8|7}} | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ODI, T20I | |
| colspan="6" | Pace Bowler | |||||
| Jivana Aras | {{age|2004|3|27}} | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI, T20I |
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — United States Women{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=9;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / United States Women / One-Day Internationals / Result summary |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / United States Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}
Last updated May 3, 2025
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||
| colspan=7 align="center" | Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="left"| One-Day Internationals | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| align="left"| Twenty20 Internationals | 41 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 | May 17, 2019 |
=One-Day International=
ODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1461. Last updated May 3, 2025.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 600px;" | |||||||
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | ICC Full members | |||||||
| align=left| {{crw|ZIM}} | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | October 17, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | ICC Associate members | |||||||
| align=left| {{crw|PNG}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | April 11, 2024 | |
| align=left| {{crw|SCO}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | April 14, 2024 |
=Twenty20 International=
- Highest team total: 133/6, v. Canada on September 7, 2023 at Woodley Cricket Field, Los Angeles.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals |website=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=7 September 2019}}
- Highest individual score: 74*, Sindhu Sriharsha v. Bangladesh on September 21, 2022 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores |website=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=7 September 2019}}
- Best individual bowling figures: 4/6, Suhani Thadani v. Argentina on October 21, 2021 at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan.{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / USA Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures |website=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=7 September 2019}}
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Most T20I runs for United States Women{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / USA Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 September 2019}}
| class="wikitable"
! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span | |||
| Sindhu Sriharsha | 530 | 24.09 | 2019–2024 |
| Disha Dhingra | 487 | 19.48 | 2022–2025 |
| Anika Kolan | 338 | 19.88 | 2021–2025 |
| Gargi Bhogle | 282 | 21.69 | 2021–2025 |
| Isani Vaghela | 217 | 12.05 | 2021–2025 |
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Most T20I wickets for United States Women{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=10;id=4532;type=team |title=Records / USA Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 September 2019}}
| class="wikitable"
! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span | |||
| Isani Vaghela | 27 | 12.59 | 2021-2025 |
| Aditiba Chudasama | 24 | 11.70 | 2023–2025 |
| Geetika Kodali | 20 | 20.10 | 2019–2025 |
| Ritu Singh | 19 | 16.68 | 2022–2025 |
| Suhani Thadani | 15 | 12.93 | 2021-2024 |
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T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2262. Last updated April 29, 2025.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; | |||||||
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | ICC Full members | |||||||
| align=left| {{crw|BAN}}
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | September 1, 2019 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|IRE}}
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | September 19, 2022 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|SL}}
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | May 3, 2024 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|ZIM}}
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | September 10, 2022 | April 29, 2025 | |
| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | ICC Associate members | |||||||
| align=left| {{crw|ARG}}
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | October 21, 2021 | October 21, 2021 | |
| align=left| {{crw|BRA}}
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | October 18, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | |
| align=left| {{crw|CAN}}
| 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | May 17, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | |
| align=left| {{crw|NAM}}
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | September 7, 2019 | September 7, 2019 | |
| align=left| {{crw|NED}}
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | September 5, 2019 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|PNG}}
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | September 3, 2019 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|SCO}}
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | August 31, 2019 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|THA}}
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | September 12, 2022 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|UGA}}
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | April 27, 2024 | ||
| align=left| {{crw|UAE}}
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | September 13, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
See also
References
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{{Cricket in the United States}}
{{Women's national cricket teams}}
{{National sports teams of the United States}}