Bermudian women's cricket team
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The Bermudian women's cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of Bermuda
in international women's cricket
matches. They made their international debut in September 2006, playing a three match series of one-day games against Canada
for the right to represent the Americas region in the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
to be played in Ireland
some time in 2007. They lost the first game by 5 wickets, but came back in fine style, winning the second game by 24 runs, and winning a close third game by just 3 runs.
In the 2007 qualifying tournament, as well as playing the hosts
, they will also play The Netherlands
, Pakistan
, Papua New Guinea
, Scotland
, South Africa
and an African qualifier. The top two teams in this tournament will qualify for the 2009 World Cup
, and the top four teams will gain Test and ODI status for the following four years.
In qualifying for the 2009 World Cup
, they lost against South Africa by 10 wickets, with South Africa reaching the required total in just four balls.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
in international women's cricket
Women's cricket
Women's cricket is the form of the team sport of cricket that is played by women.-History:The first recorded match of women's cricket was reported in The Reading Mercury on 26 July 1745, a match contested "between eleven maids of Bramley and eleven maids of Hambledon, all dressed in white." The...
matches. They made their international debut in September 2006, playing a three match series of one-day games against Canada
Canadian women's cricket team
The Canadian women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Canada in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut in September 2006 in a three match series of one-day games against Bermuda to decide which team would represent the Americas region in...
for the right to represent the Americas region in the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
The Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, formerly the IWCC Trophy, is a cricket tournament that serves as a qualifying tournament for the Women's Cricket World Cup. It has been played once so far, in 2003, the second tournament was to take place in Lahore, Pakistan in November 2007 but was...
to be played in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
some time in 2007. They lost the first game by 5 wickets, but came back in fine style, winning the second game by 24 runs, and winning a close third game by just 3 runs.
In the 2007 qualifying tournament, as well as playing the hosts
Irish women's cricket team
The Irish women's cricket team is the team that represents Ireland in international women's cricket matches. Unlike their male counterparts, they currently have both Test and ODI status...
, they will also play The Netherlands
Dutch women's cricket team
The Dutch women's cricket team is the team that represents the Netherlands in international women's cricket matches. Unlike their male counterparts, they currently have both Test and ODI status.-1980s:...
, Pakistan
Pakistani women's cricket team
The Pakistan national women's cricket team is a professional cricket team that represents Pakistan in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:...
, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea women's cricket team
The Papua New Guinea women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Papua New Guinea in international women's cricket matches...
, Scotland
Scottish 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...
, South Africa
South African women's cricket team
The South Africa national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of South Africa in international women's cricket matches. The South African women's cricket team is an amateur team, with players required to take time away from their full-time jobs to represent their country...
and an African qualifier. The top two teams in this tournament will qualify for the 2009 World Cup
Women's Cricket World Cup
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a Women's one-day international cricket competition. The first tournament was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's ICC Cricket World Cup....
, and the top four teams will gain Test and ODI status for the following four years.
In qualifying for the 2009 World Cup
Women's Cricket World Cup
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a Women's one-day international cricket competition. The first tournament was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's ICC Cricket World Cup....
, they lost against South Africa by 10 wickets, with South Africa reaching the required total in just four balls.
See also
- Bermudian men's cricket teamBermudian cricket teamThe Bermudian cricket team is the team representing Bermuda in the sport of cricket, governed by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The Bermuda Cricket Board was elected to Associate Membership of the International Cricket Council, the global ruling body for the sport, in 1966...