Turkey women's national cricket team

For the men's team, see Turkey national cricket team.

The Turkey national women's cricket team is the team that represents Turkey in international women's cricket. 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 Turkey women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 are full WT20I matches.^[4][5]

Turkey

Flag of Turkey
Association	Turkish Cricket Board
International Cricket Council
ICC status	Associate member[1] (2017) Affiliate member (2008)
ICC region	Europe
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20I	v.  Sweden at FB Playing Fields, St Clement; 29 May 2023
Last WT20I	v.  Italy at Grainville Cricket Ground, St Saviour; 2 June 2023
WT20Is Played Won/Lost Total[2] 5 0/5 (0 ties, 0 no results) This year[3] 0 0/0 (0 ties, 0 no results)
As of 1 January 2024

The Turkey women's team were scheduled to make their debut at the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.^[6] However, in August 2021, they were forced to withdraw from the tournament,^[7] as they were unable to get approval to travel from the Turkish Sports Ministry.^[8]

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and The Turkey was named in Division two of the European Qualifier.^[9] Finally they made their debut during 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier against Sweden on 29 May 2023.

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Turkey Women^[10]

Last updated 2 June 2023

Playing Record
Format	M	W	L	T	NR	Inaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals	5	0	5	0	0	29 May 2023

• Highest team total: 75/9 v Italy on 2 June 2023 at Grainville, St Saviour, Jersey.^[11]
• Highest individual score: 36, Burcu Taylan v Italy on 2 June 2023 at Grainville, St Saviour, Jersey.^[12]
• Best individual bowling figures: 3/35, Ezgi Nur Kilic v France on 1 June 2023 at FB Playing Fields, St Clement, Jersey.^[13]

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations^[10]

Records complete to WT20I #1467. Last updated 2 June 2023.

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
ICC Associate members
France	1	0	1	0	0	1 June 2023
Germany	1	0	1	0	0	29 May 2023
Italy	1	0	1	0	0	2 June 2023
Jersey	1	0	1	0	0	30 May 2023
Sweden	1	0	1	0	0	29 May 2023

See also

• List of Turkey women Twenty20 International cricketers

References

1. "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
2. "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
3. "WT20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
4. "All T20I matches to get international status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
5. "T20s between all ICC members to have international status". ESPNcricinfo. 27 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
6. "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
7. "Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Turkey pull out of Europe qualifiers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
8. "Turkey withdraw from Europe Women's Qualifer [sic]". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
9. "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
10. "Records / Turkey Women / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo.
11. "Turkey Women Highest Totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
12. "Turkey Women High Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
13. "Turkey Women Best Bowling Figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

External links

• Official website