The Denmark women's national cricket team represents Denmark in international women's cricket. The team is organised by the Danish Cricket Federation, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Denmark women's first recorded international fixture came against the Netherlands in 1983. The team made its One Day International (ODI) debut in 1989, at the European Championship, and went on to qualify for both the 1993 and 1997 World Cups, winning a single match at each tournament. Denmark played its last ODIs to date in 1999, and has played only in minor regional tournaments since then.Other women's matches played by Denmark Women – CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Denmark women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I.
History Denmark's ODI debut came at the 1989 Women's European Cricket Cup, which they hosted, and placed as runners up in. They were also runners up in the 1991 tournament. They made two appearances in the World Cup, finishing 7th in 1993 and 10th in 1997. Their only ODIs outside the European Championship and World Cup were two series against the Netherlands played at the Mikkelberg-Kunst-und-Cricket Center in Germany in 1997 and 1998. Their most recent ODI was played against Netherlands on 21 July 1999.Women's ODI matches played by Denmark Women – CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 May 2015. By this point women's cricket in Denmark was struggling for players with the Danish Cricket Federation reducing the national league to 8 players per side from the 2000 season.
Denmark returned to international competition in August 2013, featuring in a five-team tournament in Bologna (along with Estonia, Gibraltar, Italy, and Belgium). They finished runner-up to Italy, winning three out of four matches.Francesco Drago (18 August 2013). "Cricket femminile: Italia sul tetto d’Europa" – Olimpiazzurra (in Italian). Retrieved 9 May 2015. In August 2014, Denmark played an international 20-over tournament in Berlin, with six other European teams. They won only two of their six matches (defeating Gibraltar and Belgium by nine wickets each), consequently finishing the tournament in fifth place, behind Italy, Germany, France, and Jersey.Standings Table , Int. WT20 Tournament Berlin – CricHQ. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
In August 2024, Denmark went unbeaten to win the 2024 Women's T20I Nordic Cup with victories over Guernsey, hosts Norway, Estonia and a Finland XI.
Tournament history World Cup 1973–1988: Did not participate 1993: 7th place 1997: 10th place 2000–present: Did not participate
European Championship 1989: Runners up 1990: 4th place 1991: Runners up 1995: 4th place 1999: 3rd place 2001: Did not participate 2005: Did not participate
Records and statistics International Match Summary — Denmark Women
Last updated 30 August 2026 Playing Record Format M W L T NR Inaugural Match One-Day Internationals 33 6 27 0 0 19 July 1989 Twenty20 Internationals 41 21 20 0 0 28 May 2022
One-Day International
Highest team total: 185/8 (55.0 Overs) v Ireland, 18 July 1990 at Leicester Ivanhoe Cricket Club Ground, Kirby Muxloe. Highest individual innings: 53, Janni Jonsson v Ireland, 18 July 1995 at Railway Union Sports Club, Dublin. Best innings bowling: 4/6, Mette Gregersen v The Netherlands, 21 July 1999 at Nykøbing Mors Cricket Club Ground, Nykobing Mors.
Most ODI runs for Denmark Women PlayerRunsAverageCareer spanJanni Jonsson 388 12.93 1989-1999Karin Mikkelsen 297 17.47 1993-1999Mette Frost 295 14.04 1990-1999Vibeke Nielsen 275 11.00 1989-1999Trine Christiansen 253 10.54 1989-1997
Most ODI wickets for Denmark Women PlayerWicketsAverageCareer spanJanni Jonsson 35 24.77 1989-1999Susanne Nielsen 32 27.56 1989-1999Mette Gregersen 14 19.07 1990-1999Marlene Slebsager 12 42.66 1989-1999Lene Hansen 12 23.25 1989-1991
ODI record versus other nations
Records complete to Women ODI #306. Last updated 21 July 1999.
Opponent M W L T NR First match First win 2 0 2 0 0 28 July 1993 8 0 8 0 0 20 July 1989 1 0 1 0 0 29 July 1993 7 1 6 0 0 19 July 1989 17 July 1991 10 4 6 0 0 21 July 1989 21 July 1989 1 0 1 0 0 24 July 1993 1 1 0 0 0 10 December 1997 10 December 1997 1 0 1 0 0 18 December 1997 2 0 2 0 0 25 July 1993
Twenty20 International T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2985. Last updated 30 August 2026. Opponent M W L T NR First match First win ICC Associate members 5 3 2 0 0 4 May 2024 5 May 2024 2 2 0 0 0 19 April 2025 19 April 2025 1 1 0 0 0 11 August 2024 11 August 2024 1 1 0 0 0 30 August 2025 30 August 2025 3 1 2 0 0 31 August 2025 29 August 2026 4 3 1 0 0 9 May 2026 9 May 2026 1 1 0 0 0 10 August 2024 10 August 2024 2 1 1 0 0 18 April 2025 19 April 2025 2 0 2 0 0 18 April 2025 1 1 0 0 0 15 September 2024 15 September 2024 5 4 1 0 0 28 May 2022 25 August 2023 4 0 4 0 0 3 February 2026 6 0 6 0 0 28 May 2022 4 3 1 0 0 27 June 2026 27 June 2026
See also List of Denmark women ODI cricketers List of Denmark women Twenty20 International cricketers Denmark national cricket team
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