Bahamas cricket team
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The Bahamas cricket team is the team that represents the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in international cricket matches.
in 1987, although they didn't appear in international competition until the ICC Americas Championship
in 2002. They came fifth in that tournament, gaining a surprise win over hosts Argentina. They again played in the tournament in 2004, this time coming through a qualifying tournament. They finished last in the main tournament though, which meant they played in Division Two of the new divisional system in 2006. They finished second in that tournament, which wasn't good enough to qualify for Division One. They will remain in Division two in 2008.
In 2006, The Bahamas were one of the teams invited to take part in the Stanford 20/20
. They got $100,000 for participating in the tournament, but were eliminated at the first hurdle by the Cayman Islands
.
, competing in Division Eight
in Kuwait
.
They will also compete in Division One of the ICC Americas Championship
in 2010.
A brief outline
The Bahamas became an affiliate member of the ICCInternational Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
in 1987, although they didn't appear in international competition until the ICC Americas Championship
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
in 2002. They came fifth in that tournament, gaining a surprise win over hosts Argentina. They again played in the tournament in 2004, this time coming through a qualifying tournament. They finished last in the main tournament though, which meant they played in Division Two of the new divisional system in 2006. They finished second in that tournament, which wasn't good enough to qualify for Division One. They will remain in Division two in 2008.
In 2006, The Bahamas were one of the teams invited to take part in the Stanford 20/20
Stanford 20/20
The Stanford 20/20 Tournament was a cricket tournament in the Caribbean island of Antigua. It was held first in July and August 2006 in the West Indies at the Stanford Cricket Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda and the same place the year after...
. They got $100,000 for participating in the tournament, but were eliminated at the first hurdle by the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands cricket team
The Cayman Islands national cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of the Cayman Islands in international cricket matches...
.
World Cup
- 1975 to 1987: Not eligible, not an ICC member
- 1992 to 2003: Not eligible, ICC affiliate member
- 20072007 Cricket World CupThe 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
: Did not qualify
World Cricket League
- 2008: Division Five2008 ICC World Cricket League Division FiveThe 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
Eleventh place
ICC Trophy
- 1979 to 1986: Not eligible, not an ICC member
- 1990 to 2001: Not eligible, ICC affiliate member
- 20052005 ICC TrophyIreland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
: Did not qualify
ICC Americas Championship
- 2000: Did not participate
- 2002: 5th place
- 2004: 6th place
- 2006: Division Two runners up
- 2008: Division Two runners up
- 2010: Division Two champions
- 2010: Division One 6th place
The future
In 2010, the Bahamas will take part in the World Cricket LeagueWorld Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
, competing in Division Eight
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight was a cricket tournament that took place from November 6 to 12, 2010 in Kuwait. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket.-Teams:Relegated from...
in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
.
They will also compete in Division One of the ICC Americas Championship
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
in 2010.
Current squad
- The following list contains the players in the Bahamas squad for the 2010 ICC Americas Championship:
- Gregory TaylorGregory TaylorGregory Tyrone Taylor is a Bahamian cricketer. Taylor is a left-handed batsman who is a left-arm bowler, although his bowling style is unknown...
(CaptainCaptain (cricket)The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
) - Jermaine Adderley
- Whitcliff AtkinsonWhitcliff AtkinsonWhitcliff Nathaniel Atkinson is a Bahamian cricketer. Atkinson is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium pace and plays primarily as a wicketkeeper...
- Jonathan BarryJonathan BarryJonathan Renaldo Barry is a Bahamian cricketer. Barry is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace and currently represents the Bahamas national cricket team....
- Narendra EkanayakeNarendra EkanayakeNarendra Harshanaath Ekanayake is a Sri Lankan born Bahamian cricketer. Ekanayake is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox and who currently represents the Bahamas national cricket team...
- Mario FordMario FordMario Locksley Ford is a former Bahamian cricketer. Ford is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace and has represented the Bahamas national cricket team in 24 matches....
- Hamilton Gilliard
- Dereck Gittens
- Gregory Irvin
- Rohan Parkes
- Albert Peters
- Ryan TappinRyan TappinRay A Tappin is a Bahamian cricketer. Tappin is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break and currently represents the Bahamas national cricket team....
- Marc TaylorMarc TaylorMarc Taylor is a Bahamian cricketer. Taylor is a right-handed batsman who currently represents the Bahamas national cricket team.Taylor made his senior debut for the Bahamas against Jamaica in the 1st round of the 2008 Stanford 20/20...
- Dwight WeakleyDwight WeakleyDwight Glenroy Weakley is a Bahamian cricketer. Weakley is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox and who represents the Bahamas national cricket team in 24 matches....