Netherlands name strong squad ahead of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Published - 06 May 2026, 18:44 IST | Updated - 06 May 2026, 18:55 IST

The Netherlands have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled to be played in the United Kingdom from June 12.

The Dutch side is making its first appearance in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. They won three games out of three in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers to play the global event.

“The Netherlands have selected a World Cup Squad which blends youth and experience in a squad which has performed consistently well during ICC World Cup Qualifying Tournaments and the ICC Emerging Nations Tournament in the past twelve months.

Babette de Leede captains the squad which will compete at the ICC T-20 World Cup for the first time. The players are looking forward to an exciting group and the opportunity to compete with the top ICC nations,” Netherlands Women’s Head Coach Neil MacRae said, in an official release.

Notably, the start their campaign on June 14 against Bangladesh at Edgbaston. They are in Group A of the competition alongside India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan. Skipper Babette de Leede believes that playing in the marquee event grants a huge opportunity for them to compete against some of the best cricketing nations in the world.

“We are super excited for our first ever appearance in the ICC T20 World Cup. It will be a great opportunity to compete with the best teams in the world, and to show the talent that we have in the Netherlands on the big stage. We hope to make the Dutch cricket community proud and to inspire young girls in the Netherlands.

"Because the T20 World Cup is played close to our home, in England, we expect a big orange crowd and a lot of support. It will be an experience of a lifetime, not just for us as a team, but also for our families, friends, and everyone who has Dutch women’s cricket at heart,” de Leede said.

Babette de Leede (capt), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis