Thailand have never been in a cricket World Cup of any kind before. When they beat Papua New Guinea in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup Qualifier, history was made.
That moment when you qualify for your first World Cup ever. Congratulations, @ThailandCricket! pic.twitter.com/qm9ytHZ3fa
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 5, 2019
Deserved praise came in from around the cricketing world.
Amazing!! Congratulations
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) September 5, 2019
@ThailandCricket congrats to the women for qualifying for the @T20WorldCup. So cool and great for the game
— Ish Sodhi (@ish_sodhi) September 5, 2019
See soon @ThailandCricket https://t.co/gnfM7cHeyg
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) September 5, 2019
Congratulations, Thailand - a historical moment in cricket
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) September 5, 2019
@ThailandCricket congrats to your wonderful team on reaching the @T20WorldCup amazing achievement and a delight to be able to watch it up close and personal.
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) September 5, 2019
It is an underdog story in the truest sense of the term.
12 years ago a group of recently converted softball players came last in an Asian women's cricket tournament. Today, they have made history; they have qualified for their country's first #T20WorldCup. A credit to their local development programs. Simply amazing @ThailandCricket pic.twitter.com/XbmhA3xJJO
— Tim Cutler (@timcutler) September 5, 2019
Yes, you are, ladies!
"WE'RE GOING TO AUSTRALIA!!!"
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 5, 2019
Thailand celebrate after booking their spot at the @T20WorldCup 2020! pic.twitter.com/dTZmLMdicH
Thailand have just secured the last spot for the Women's #T20WorldCup. Most players in tears celebrating on the ground. Amazing story! https://t.co/QKU3KQkxUU
— Max Abbott (@m_e_abbott) September 5, 2019
Thailand's journey to the T20 World Cup is an inspiration for Associate nations, as women cricketers from Hong Kong and Scotland were quick to point out.
HISTORY IS MADE. Congratulations @CricketThailand for qualifying for the 2020 Women's World Cup in Australia. Truly inspiring for any associate nation. What a story. @ICC
— Mariko Hill (@MarikoHill) September 5, 2019
Amazing! Huge congratulations to the Thailand players, coaches and support staff. Their work ethic and togetherness has made them a forceful unit. We can learn a lot from this win! Amazing @T20WorldCup @ThailandCricket https://t.co/yR8dliE8QC
— Olivia Rae (@ollierae14) September 5, 2019