Netherlands Women in Ireland

[andrew_nixon]

Schedule

22nd August: 1st ODI at Rathmines, Dublin
23rd August: 2nd ODI at Sandymount, Dublin

 

[barmyarmy]

Any idea where to get score updates on this eagerly anticipated tour? Can't seem to find them on Cricinfo...

 

[andrew_nixon]

Any idea where to get score updates on this eagerly anticipated tour? Can't seem to find them on Cricinfo...

That's probably because cricinfo couldn't give a toss about non-test cricket (although this is actually a series between two test playing nations). They never provide live scores for it.

 

[andrew_nixon]

1st ODI Result

Ireland innings: 227/8 (Richardson 50 not out)
Netherlands innings: 149/6

Ireland win by 78 runs

 

[andrew_nixon]

2nd ODI Result

Ireland innings: 217 all out (Beggs 77)
Netherlands innings: 133/9

Ireland win by 84 runs
Ireland win series 2-0.

 

[James_W]

Are Ireland women a test team?

 

[nightprowler10]

Yes. They've been around since 2000 and have played only one test match which was against Pakistan women in July of 2000. Ireland women won the match by an inning and 54 runs:

http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/...K-WOMEN_IRELAND-WOMEN_WT_30JUL-02AUG2000.html

EDIT: I am having a hard time finding out if they still have the test status. Maybe Andrew can help here.

 

[andrew_nixon]

EDIT: I am having a hard time finding out if they still have the test status. Maybe Andrew can help here.

They are. Last month, the ICC announced that the 8 teams who play in the World Cup, plus the next two best from the qualifying tournament will have test status.

So in order of ranking, the test nations are:

1. Australia
2. India
3. New Zealand
4. England
5. West Indies
6. Sri Lanka
7. South Africa
8. Ireland
9. Netherlands
10. Pakistan

Out of those, Ireland haven't played a test since 2000, Sri Lanka since 1998 and the Netherlands have never played a test, they only got test status last month.

 

[anakwalajinn]

With all respect, Pakistan womens team really suck!

 

[nightprowler10]

They are. Last month, the ICC announced that the 8 teams who play in the World Cup, plus the next two best from the qualifying tournament will have test status.

So in order of ranking, the test nations are:

1. Australia
2. India
3. New Zealand
4. England
5. West Indies
6. Sri Lanka
7. South Africa
8. Ireland
9. Netherlands
10. Pakistan

Out of those, Ireland haven't played a test since 2000, Sri Lanka since 1998 and the Netherlands have never played a test, they only got test status last month.

Thanks for that. I think its ridiculous that these teams haven't played a test in such a long time. Then again, I don't know the details, maybe it just isn't feasible financially.