Japan women's national cricket team

The Japan women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international women's cricket matches.

In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to grant full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Japan women and other ICC members since 1 July 2018 have the full WT20I status.

History
Japan's women's national team made their international debut at the 2003 IWCC Trophy in the Netherlands. These were the first One Day International (ODI) matches played by any Japanese team, with the Japanese men's team yet to play at that level. They did not meet with much success though, losing all five matches and giving away an incredible 104 extras in their match against The Netherlands. They were bowled out for just 28 against Pakistan in that competition, with 20 of those runs coming in extras and just 8 from the bat, with the openers top scoring with 3 runs apiece. They are yet to play any WODI after this tournament.

Their return to international level did not come until September 2006 when they faced Papua New Guinea in a three match series of one day games to decide which country would represent the East Asia/Pacific region in the World Cup Qualifier in Ireland some time in 2007. Japan showed some improvement from the IWCC Trophy, but still lost all three games. However, these matches were also not considered as WODI.

In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Japan were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier regional group, alongside seven other teams.

In January 2023 it was announced that Japan and Indonesia would be included in Asian Cricket Council (ACC) pathway events, while remaining in the ICC East Asia-Pacific development region.

Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

 * 2003: 6th (DNQ)
 * 2011: 9th (DNQ)

Asian Games

 * 2010: Bronze
 * 2014: Quarter-finals

Others

 * Asian Games
 * Bronze Medal (1): 2010

Records
International Match Summary – Japan women

Last updated 14 February 2024

Women's One-Day International

 * Highest team total: 85 v Scotland on 25 July 2003 at Sportpark Klein Zwitserland, The Hague.
 * Highest individual innings: 18, Ema Kuribayashi v Scotland on 25 July 2003 at Sportpark Klein Zwitserland, The Hague.
 * Best innings bowling: 2/6, Yuko Sasaki v Scotland on 25 July 2003 at Sportpark Klein Zwitserland, The Hague.

ODI record versus other nations

''Records complete to WODI #450. Last updated 26 July 2003.''

Women's Twenty20 International

 * Highest team total: 152/3 v. Samoa on 2 September 2023 at Vanuatu Cricket Ground (Oval 2), Port Vila.
 * Highest individual innings: 63, Akari Kitayama v. Samoa on 7 May 2019 at Independence Park, Port Vila.
 * Best innings bowling: 4/8, Ahilya Chandel v. China on 11 February 2024 at Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur.

Most T20I runs for Japan Women

Most T20I wickets for Japan Women

T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to WT20I #1780. Last updated 14 February 2024.''

Current squad
Updated on 14 February 2024.

This lists all the players who were part of the 2024 ACC Women's Premier Cup squad.