Netherlands Women Cricket Team 2026: Full Squad, Players & T20 World Cup Debut Preview
The Netherlands Women are making history. For the first time ever, the Dutch women's cricket team has qualified for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. They are doing it on the biggest stage possible, in England, close to home, with an orange army of fans expected to follow them across the grounds of English cricket.
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup runs from June 12 to July 5 in England. For the Netherlands, it is an opportunity to shine in the world of international cricket.
Netherlands Women Cricket Team: Profile
| Category | Details |
| Full Name | Netherlands Women's National Cricket Team |
| Nickname | The Dutch / Oranje |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Governing Body | Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) |
| Current Captain | Babette de Leede |
| Head Coach | Pierre de Bruyn |
| ICC T20I Ranking | Outside Top 10 |
| T20 World Cup Titles | 0 |
| Current Tournament | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Tournament Status | Historic Debut Appearance |
| Host Venue & Dates | England & Wales | June 12 – July 5, 2026 |
| Tournament Group | Group 1 |
| Group Opponents | Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh |
| Kit Colours | Orange |
| Squad Size | 15 Players |
| Most Experienced Batter | Sterre Kalis |
| Captain's Role | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
How the Netherlands Women Qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup
This qualification story deserves to be told properly because it did not happen by accident.
The Netherlands secured their maiden qualification to the Women's T20 World Cup after three wins in three matches during the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers. They were dominant, consistent, and clinical throughout.
This is the first time that the Netherlands has participated in the Women's T20 World Cup. Every other team in this tournament has World Cup experience. The Netherlands arrive completely fresh, with nothing to lose and everything to prove.
Netherlands Women ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Players
Babette de Leede
- Age: 26 (October 8, 1999)
- Role: Captain, Wicketkeeper-Batter
Babette de Leede captains the squad, which will compete at the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time. The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Leidschendam has been part of the Netherlands women's cricket team for years and carries the captaincy with quiet confidence. Born on October 8, 1999, she is one of the most experienced Dutch women's cricketers currently playing.
Rosalie Lawrence
- Age: 19 (December 30, 2006)
- Role: Wicketkeeper-Batter
Rosalie Lawrence is listed as the second wicketkeeper in the Netherlands squad. She provides the crucial backup behind the stumps and ensures the team is not left exposed if anything happens to first-choice keeper de Leede. Lawrence also contributes as a batting option in the lower order, adding depth to a squad that needs every player to contribute across five competitive group stage matches.
Sterre Kalis
- Age: 26 (August 30, 1999)
- Role: Right-handed Batter
The most complete and experienced batter in the Netherlands lineup. The 26-year-old top-order batter has scored 1,893 T20I runs at a strike rate of 104.24 and an average of 36.40 in 62 innings, including 11 half-centuries and a century. Those numbers are not just good for a Netherlands player but are genuinely strong by the standards of any team in this tournament. Kalis has played franchise cricket in England for years with Northern Diamonds and Birmingham Phoenix.
Sanya Khurana
- Age: 21 (February 27, 2005)
- Role: Right-handed Batter
Sanya Khurana is one of the youngest and most exciting players in this squad. She has already played 16 T20Is and scored 122 runs with a solid average of 24. Her career T20I strike rate sits above 100, marking her as one of the Netherlands' most aggressive batting options. A player with serious upside and the ability to turn a match with a cameo at exactly the right moment.
Hannah Landheer
- Age: 23 (October 20, 2002)
- Role: Right-handed Batter
Landheer is a top-order batter who brings solidity and reliability to the Netherlands lineup. In T20 cricket, measured starts from the top are more valuable than they look, and Landheer provides exactly that foundation when the Netherlands need a steady start against elite bowling attacks.
Myrthe van den Raad
- Age: 20 (February 3, 2006)
- Role: Batter
Van den Raad provides batting depth in the middle order and can rotate the strike effectively while also having the ability to accelerate when the match situation demands it. She does the less glamorous but equally important work that keeps innings ticking and prevents the kind of middle-over collapses that cost T20 sides close matches in tournament cricket.
Iris Zwilling
- Age: 24 (September 8, 2001)
- Role: Right-handed Batter / Right-arm Bowler
Iris Zwilling is expected to play a pivotal role in the Netherlands' maiden T20 World Cup campaign. She has scored 861 T20I runs at a strike rate of 93.08 and an average of 14.84 across 70 innings. Seventy T20I innings at just 24 years old speak to extraordinary international exposure for a Netherlands player. What makes Zwilling truly valuable is not just her batting but her ability to contribute in multiple departments and hold the team together when the bigger sides apply pressure.
Heather Siegers
- Age: 29 (October 10, 1996)
- Role: All-rounder
Heather Siegers has a career T20I strike rate above 100, making her one of the most dangerous batting all-rounders in the squad. She contributes with the ball as well, giving captain de Leede flexibility in the middle overs. Siegers is the kind of player who shifts the momentum of a match in a few deliveries. This is exactly what a debut World Cup team needs when the going gets tough against elite opposition.
Silver Siegers
- Age: 26 (February 14, 2000)
- Role: All-rounder / Spin Bowler
Silver Siegers is a spin-bowling all-rounder who has been a consistent performer for the Netherlands at the international level. Having two Siegers sisters in the same World Cup squad is a remarkable family achievement and a real reflection of how deep Dutch women's cricket has grown at the top level. Silver's bowling in the middle overs will be crucial in slowing down opposition batting attacks, while her contribution lower down the order adds vital depth to the total.
Isabel van der Woning
- Age: 24 (November 11, 2001)
- Role: All-rounder
Van der Woning contributes across both departments and is part of the engine room that makes the Netherlands a functional T20 side rather than a one-dimensional batting team. Her ability to chip in with wickets and contribute runs in the lower order adds crucial balance to a squad that needs every player to pull their weight across a tough Group 1 campaign.
Lara Leemhuis
- Age: 17 (June 16, 2008)
- Role: All-rounder
Lara Leemhuis was one of the notable call-ups in the Netherlands World Cup squad, which signals the selectors' real confidence in her ability at this level. An all-rounder who contributes with both bat and ball, Leemhuis adds valuable depth to a squad that will need every single player firing across five group stage matches against some of the best teams in the world.
Phebe Molkenboer
- Age: 21(January 1, 2005)
- Role: All-rounder
Molkenboer is a utility all-rounder who brings flexibility to the Netherlands setup. Her ability to contribute in more than one area of the game is exactly what tournament cricket demands. All-rounders who can adapt are the players who win close games in the final overs.
Frédérique Overdijk
- Age: 25 (December 4, 2000)
- Role: Right-arm Spin Bowler
Overdijk brings spin variety to the Netherlands attack and gives de Leede options when conditions suit the turning ball. In English conditions where pitches can grip and turn during afternoon sessions, a quality spinner who bowls accurately and attacks the stumps is worth her weight in gold. Overdijk fills that role in the Netherlands bowling plan.
Caroline de Lange
- Age: 27 (July 27, 1998)
- Role: Spin Bowler / Lower-order Batter
De Lange provides spin bowling depth and useful batting utility in the lower order, making her a genuine dual-threat option in the squad. Her ability to contribute with both bat and ball gives the team an extra layer of flexibility. She has a quality that is invaluable when match situations shift unexpectedly across a five-game group stage.
Robine Rijke
- Age: 29 (September 1, 1996)
- Role: Right-arm Pace Bowler
Rijke is Netherlands' front-line pace option and a bowler built for English seaming conditions. Her ability to hit the seam and generate movement off the pitch will be tested against the best batting lineups in world cricket, but England's conditions genuinely suit her style of bowling. A Rijke spell on a green-top pitch could produce results that surprise even the strongest opponents in Group 1.
Netherlands Women T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Table
| # | Player | Age | Role | Batting / Bowling Style |
| 1 | Babette de Leede (c) | 26 | Captain / Wicketkeeper-Batter | Right-handed |
| 2 | Rosalie Lawrence | 19 | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Right-handed |
| 3 | Sterre Kalis | 26 | Batter | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 4 | Sanya Khurana | 21 | Batter | Right-handed |
| 5 | Hannah Landheer | 23 | Batter / Pace Bowler | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 6 | Myrthe van den Raad | 20 | Batter | Right-handed |
| 7 | Iris Zwilling | 24 | Allrounder | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 8 | Heather Siegers | 29 | Allrounder | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 9 | Silver Siegers | 26 | Allrounder / Spin Bowler | Right-handed / Right-arm leg break |
| 10 | Isabel van der Woning | 24 | Allrounder | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 11 | Lara Leemhuis | 17 | Allrounder | Right-handed / Bowling Allrounder |
| 12 | Phebe Molkenboer | 21 | Allrounder | Right-handed |
| 13 | Frédérique Overdijk | 25 | Spin / Pace Bowler | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
| 14 | Caroline de Lange | 27 | Spin Bowler | Right-handed / Right-arm leg break |
| 15 | Robine Rijke | 29 | Pace Bowler / Allrounder | Right-handed / Right-arm medium |
Netherlands Women T20 World Cup 2026: Full Group Stage Fixtures
The Netherlands is in Group 1 alongside Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh. All five confirmed group stage fixtures are below:
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Time (BST) |
| June 14, Sunday | Bangladesh | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 10:30 BST |
| June 17, Wednesday | India | Headingley, Leeds | 14:30 BST |
| June 20, Saturday | Australia | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton | 10:30 BST |
| June 25, Thursday | South Africa | Bristol County Ground, Bristol | 18:30 BST |
| June 27, Saturday | Pakistan | Bristol County Ground, Bristol | 10:30 BST |
Sources: espncricinfo.com, icc-cricket.com, cricket.com.au, ecb.co.uk, olympics.com, wikipedia.org.
Pre-Tournament Preparation
Before the T20 World Cup, the Netherlands played a tri-series in Scotland from May 28 to June 4, facing Bangladesh and Scotland in six matches. This gave them valuable match practice against similar-level teams in conditions similar to those they will face at the World Cup. By their first tournament game at Edgbaston on June 14, they will have already played six competitive T20 internationals in English summer conditions, providing strong preparation.
Head coach Pierre de Bruyn said the squad combines young talent with experienced players. He highlighted the team's consistent performances in recent ICC qualifying and emerging nations tournaments and said the players are excited about the challenge of competing against the world's top teams.
Netherlands Women's Strengths in 2026
A world-class batter at the top
Sterre Kalis alone gives the Netherlands a match-winner in every single fixture. Her 1,893 T20I runs, century, and 11 half-centuries at a strike rate above 100 make her one of the stronger top-order options across all 12 teams in this tournament.
Spin depth in English conditions
The Netherlands have Silver Siegers, Frédérique Overdijk, and Caroline de Lange as spin options. They can use these players as a weapon against batting sides that are not comfortable playing quality spin in English conditions.
All-round balance throughout the squad
The Dutch have several players who can contribute with both bat and ball. This gives the team good balance, making them less dependent on any one player and better able to cope with injuries or off-days from individuals.
Crowd advantage
Playing a World Cup in England also means the Netherlands can expect strong support from fans who can travel easily. Seeing large groups of orange-clad supporters at venues like Edgbaston, Headingley, and Bristol can make the team feel more at home, even when they are technically the away side. This kind of crowd support can provide a real psychological boost in a high-pressure tournament.
FAQs
Has the Netherlands Women's team ever played in a T20 World Cup before?
No. The 2026 tournament is the first time the Netherlands Women's team has ever qualified for and played in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Who is the captain of the Netherlands Women's team for the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Babette de Leede is the captain. She is 26 years old and plays as a wicketkeeper-batter.
Who is the best batter in the Netherlands women's squad?
Sterre Kalis is the standout batter. She has scored 1,893 T20I runs at a strike rate of 104.24 and an average of 36.40.
Which group is the Netherlands in at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup?
The Netherlands is in Group 1 alongside Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Bangladesh.
Who will the Netherlands play first in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
The Netherlands will open their historic World Cup campaign against Bangladesh at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 14, 2026, at 10:30 BST.
Who is the head coach of the Netherlands women's team?
Pierre de Bruyn is the head coach of the Netherlands Women's cricket team for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
How did the Netherlands qualify for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup?
The Netherlands qualified by winning three out of three matches in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers held in Nepal in early 2026.
Who are the Siegers sisters in the Netherlands squad?
Heather Siegers and Silver Siegers are sisters who have both been selected in the Netherlands 2026 T20 World Cup squad. Heather is a batting all-rounder, and Silver is a spin-bowling all-rounder.
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup runs from June 12 to July 5 across seven venues in England. The Netherlands make their historic debut in the tournament's tenth edition. Check out Skoringly for more women's cricket updates.