Babette de Leede - World Cup & Global Cricket Journey

About this episode

Babette de Leede shares her journey from the Netherlands to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, discussing the realities of Associate cricket and her experiences in South Africa.

What does it take to go from the Netherlands to the world stage of cricket? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, Babette de Leede shares her incredible journey through international cricket—from her early days in the Netherlands to competing on the global stage at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Babette opens up on what it’s really like being an Associate cricketer, the challenges behind the scenes, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level. We also dive into her experience playing for Western Province cricket team in South Africa—how it changed her game, the intensity of that environment, and the lessons she brought back to international cricket. This is more than just a cricket story—it’s about growth, resilience, and chasing the game across continents. In this episode: The reality of Associate cricket Life as a wicketkeeper-batter World Cup aspirations Playing domestic cricket in South Africa The future of Netherlands women’s cricket Whether you’re a player, coach, or cricket fan, there’s something here for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the Cricket Library Podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Ellis

Guest: Babette de Leede

Topics covered

• Associate cricket
• international cricket
• Wicketkeeper-batter
• domestic cricket
• women's cricket
• growth and resilience

Keywords

• cricket
• Netherlands
• ICC Women's T20 World Cup
• Western Province
• Associate cricketer
• wicketkeeper-batter
• domestic cricket
• resilience
• growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Western Province cricket team

Places: Netherlands, South Africa

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