Cricket Finland is proud to introduce our Women’s National Team, the Bears. The squad is comprised of the most talented and dedicated female cricketers in Finland. They train year-round and compete in international tournaments representing Finland.
The Women Bears is a recent addition into the Bears family having been established in 2024. Prior to this the women’s representative team, Finland XI, played against other Nordic countries as well as the Estonian Women’s team. The Women’s Finland XI hosted and participated in the Nordic T20 tournament in 2023 and 2024.
Team Values
Members of the Women’s Representative Team are held to high standards on and off the field. In the summer of 2024, the team established FIVE core values:
Goals for 2025
The women’s branch of the Finnish Bears is a highly motivated team with big goals for 2025 — achieving ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) status and winning the 2025 T20I Women’s Nordic Cup.
Supporters can follow their progress and learn more about Women’s Cricket in Finland on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketfinland_women/
Selections
Selection for the Women’s Representative Squad is an ongoing process and made by the Bears’ coaches and management team. If you know of a talented player in Finland, the clubs are encouraged to get in touch with the Team Manager:
Maija Scamans
+358 505719578
Seeking Sponsorship
Women’s cricket in Finland is growing, but underfunded. If you or your business would like to support the Women’s Representative Team on their journey to the top, please contact Cricket Finland’s Executive Director:
Andrew Armitage:
+358 50 3237099
The support team for the Women Bears is a dedicated group of coaches and support personnel, who work hard in the background to help and guide the squad to reach their goals.
