Robine Rijke Explained

Robine Rijke
Female:true
Country:Netherlands
International:true
Birth Date:1 September 1996
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Bowler
Odidebutdate:22 August
Odidebutyear:2022
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:88
Lastodidate:12 August
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:Scotland
T20idebutdate:7 July
T20idebutyear:2018
T20idebutagainst:UAE
T20icap:29
Lastt20idate:16 August
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Scotland
Date:5 October 2024
Source:ESPNcricinfo

Robine Rijke (born 1 September 1996) is a Dutch cricketer.[1] She played for the Netherlands women's national cricket team in the 2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier in November 2015.[2]

In June 2018, she was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.[3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) for the Netherlands against United Arab Emirates in the World Twenty20 Qualifier on 7 July 2018.[4] However, two days later she was suspended from bowling in international matches, after her bowling action was deemed to be illegal.[5]

In May 2019, she was named in Netherlands' squad for the 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Europe tournament in Spain.[6] In August 2019, she was named in the Dutch squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[7] However, on 31 August 2019, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that her bowling action was illegal, and she was suspended from bowling in international cricket matches.[8] In November 2021, the ICC declared that Rijke's action was now legal following a re-assessment.[9]

In October 2021, she was named in the Dutch team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. [10]

Rijke was named MVP of the first edition of the Women's European Cricket Championship in december 2023.[11]

Outside cricket

Rijke combines playing international cricket with working for sponsor f the Dutch women's cricket team SISAR B.V. [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robine Rijke . 13 February 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2nd Match, Group B: Ireland Women v Netherlands Women at Bangkok, Nov 28, 2015 . 13 February 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2018 . International Cricket Council . 27 June 2018.
  4. Web site: 3rd Match, Group A, ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier at Utrecht, Jul 7 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Rijke suspended from bowling in international cricket . International Cricket Council . 10 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Squads announced for ICC Women's Qualifier Europe 2019 . International Cricket Council . 31 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 . International Cricket Council . 21 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Rijke's bowling action found to be illegal . International Cricket Council . 31 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Rijke allowed to resume bowling in International Cricket . International Cricket Council . 1 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Preview: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021 . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 29 October 2021.
  11. Web site: 2023-12-23 . England XI Clinches Inaugural Women's European Cricket Championship Title . 2024-03-18 . European Cricket Network . en.
  12. Web site: SISAR GAAT NEDERLANDS VROUWENCRICKETTEAM ONDERSTEUNEN . 2024-03-18 . KNCB . nl.

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