Brief History of Qatar Women’s National Cricket Team
The Qatar women’s national cricket team represents Qatar in international women’s cricket under the Qatar Cricket Association, a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1999.
Historical Highlights – Qatar Women’s National Cricket Team
Qatar marked its international debut at the 2009 ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship in Malaysia. Despite a modest start with a lone victory against Iran during the group stage, they claimed the eleventh spot after triumphing over Kuwait in the eleventh-place play-off. The team skipped the tournament’s 2011 edition but returned for the 2013 tournament in Thailand, where they secured fourth place in their group, showcasing incremental progress.
In December 2014, Qatar participated in the inaugural edition of the Gulf Cricket Council (GCC) Women’s Twenty20 Championship, finishing last. However, at the subsequent year’s tournament hosted in Qatar, they demonstrated resilience, clinching second place after a hard-fought final against the UAE.
With the ICC’s decision to grant full Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members in April 2018, Qatar ventured into WT20I cricket. Their inaugural WT20I matches took place in January 2020 during a triangular series against Oman and Kuwait held in Doha.
Tournament History:
ACC Women’s T20 Championship 2022:
Qatar showcased improved performance with two victories in Group A, ultimately securing the fifth position overall, highlighting their steady progression in regional competitions.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2023:
Qatar, placed in Group A, faced challenges and concluded the tournament at the bottom of their group.
ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2024:
Despite their efforts in Group C, Qatar managed only one victory, falling short of qualifying for further stages.