The Netherlands have announced a 14-player squad for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, with Babette de Leede named captain. The tournament will begin in the United Arab Emirates on November 12. The squad was announced on November 2, 2026, and has been described as a full-strength selection. Most of the players were part of the Netherlands side at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. Carlijn van Koolwijk is a notable inclusion in the group.
The Dutch team made its first appearance at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in 2026, with the tournament held in England and Wales. After that debut, the Netherlands played a One-Day International series against Scotland. That series ended in a 1-1 draw and was the team’s latest assignment before the Emerging Nations Trophy. The side will now travel to the UAE for the 10-team competition. De Leede will lead the squad in the event. The announcement also confirmed the full 14-player group selected for the UAE event.
Netherlands squad for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026:
Babette de Leede, Carlijn van Koolwijk, Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
The 14-player group is led by De Leede, while van Koolwijk is a notable inclusion. Most of the remaining names were part of the Netherlands squad at the T20 World Cup. The Dutch have been placed in Group B and will face Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and defending champions Thailand. Those four teams will be their opponents in the group stage. The tournament has a larger field than its previous edition.
Group A and Group B
The 2026 tournament will feature 10 teams, compared with five in the previous edition. Five full-member nations — Ireland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe — will take part. The Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates complete the line-up. The 10 teams have been split into two groups of five. The Netherlands have been placed in Group B alongside four other teams.
Group A includes Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and hosts the United Arab Emirates. Group B features Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Thailand enter the competition as defending champions. The Netherlands will therefore meet Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Zimbabwe in the group stage. Both groups contain five teams, making up the 10-team tournament.
Venues and schedule
Every match in the tournament will be played in Ajman. The fixtures will be shared between the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and the Seven Districts Sports Club. The competition is scheduled to start on November 12 in the United Arab Emirates. The two grounds will host the matches during the event. The Netherlands arrive after their 1-1 ODI series draw against Scotland and their first appearance at the Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in 2026.
With De Leede as captain, the Netherlands will take a 14-player squad into the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. Van Koolwijk is a notable inclusion, while most of the selected players featured at the T20 World Cup. The Dutch are in Group B with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and defending champions Thailand. The expanded competition brings together five full Members and five other teams. All fixtures will be played in Ajman, with the tournament beginning on November 12.
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