NAMIBIA NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM
| FULL NAME | Namibia national cricket team |
| NICKNAME | Eagles |
| FOUNDED | 1992 |
| TEAM OWNED BY | |
| CAPTAIN | Gerhard Erasmus |
| MAIN PLAYERS | |
| Website | https://cricketnamibia.com/ |
| CONTACT-ADDRESS | Unit 8 Von Auerplatz Street, Windhoek, Namibia |
| PHONE NO | +264 61 223 818 |
| EMAIL ID | |
| Namibia national cricket team Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/CricketNamibia/ |
| Namibia national cricket team Twitter | @CricketNamibia1 |
| Namibia national cricket team Instagram | @official_cricketnamibia |
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NAMIBIA NATIONAL CRICKET SQUAD
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE | STYLE |
|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus (Captain) | Allrounder | Right-handed Right-arm off spin |
| Niko Davin | Batter | Right-handed Right-arm leg spin |
| Zane Green | Wicketkeeper | Left-handed |
| JJ Smit (Vice-captain) | Allrounder | Right-handed Left-arm fast medium |
| Michael Van Lingen | Allrounder | Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Jan Frylinck | Allrounder | Right-handed Left-arm fast medium |
| JP Kotze | Batter | Left-handed |
| Bernard Scholtz | Bowler | Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Tangeni Lungameni | Bowler | Right-handed Left arm medium |
| Dylan Leicher | Batter | Right-handed Right-arm medium |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Bowler | Right-handed Left-arm fast |
| David Wiese | Allrounder | Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium |
| Ben Shikongo | Bowler | Right-handed Right-arm medium fast |
| Jack Brassell | Bowler | Right-handed Right-arm medium |
| Malan Kruger | Batter | Right-handed |
| Peter-Daniel Blignaut | Bowler | Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox |
ABOUT THE NAMIBIA NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM
Coaches : Danie Keulder (Batting Coach), Burton van Rooi (Bowling Coach), Sarel Burger (Fielding Coach)
Head coach – Pierre de Bruyn
Assistant coach – Albie Morkel
Consultant – Christi Viljoen
Assistant coach and strength and conditioning specialist – Jason Kerr
Psychologist – Maurice Aronstam
Representing the Republic of Namibia in international cricket, the Namibia men’s national cricket team, nicknamed the Eagles, is managed by Cricket Namibia. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1992.
Prior to Namibia’s independence in 1990, a team representing South West Africa competed in South African domestic competitions. After joining the ICC, Namibia quickly became one of the leading ICC associate members in Africa. In 2001, Namibia finished second at the ICC Trophy to qualify for the 2003 Cricket World Cup hosted by South Africa, marking the country’s One Day International (ODI) debut, though they failed to win any matches. Starting in 2004, Namibia participated in every ICC Intercontinental Cup, finishing as runner-up in 2007-2008. The team also regularly competed at the highest levels of the World Cricket League (WCL), including two WCL Championship appearances, and placed third at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.
The earliest record of cricket in Windhoek dates back to 1909, when South West Africa was a German colony. During World War I in 1914, South African troops began an assault in the region. Cricket was played at the Okonjande prisoner of war camp near Otjiwarongo. After Germany’s defeat, South Africa captured South West Africa. The League of Nations then placed it under the mandate of the Union of South Africa. Following this, cricket was regularly played in the Western Province. The South West Africa Cricket Union formed in 1930, and the first organized matches were played in the region. In 1961–62, South West Africa began participating in the South African Country Cricket Association’s annual competition.
STADIUMS
- Trans Namib Ground
- United Ground, Windhoek
- Wanderers Cricket Ground
- Windhoek High School
- WAP Cricket Ground
- Sparta Cricket Ground
- Doc Jubber Cricket Field
- Walvis Bay Cricket Oval
- Swakopmund Vineta Cricket Field
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FAQs about the NAMIBIA NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM
As of February 2025, Namibia is ranked 15th in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
Namibia became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1992.