Belizean cricket team
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The Belizean national cricket team represents the country of Belize
in international cricket matches. Belize has been an affiliate member of the ICC
since 1997 but did not make their international cricket debut until 2004, playing in the qualifying tournament for the ICC Americas Championship
. They currently play in the ICC Americas Championship Division Three.
in 1997. Their first international match was played on 23 March 2004 in the 2004 Americas Affiliate Tournament against Suriname who they beat.
In 2006, they hosted the first ever Central American Cricket Championship, where they won the tournament that also featured Costa Rica
and Mexico
. Later in the year, they played in the second division of the ICC Americas Championship, finishing fifth of five teams. As a result they were relegated to 2008 Division Three.
Belize were intended to play in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, but pulled out at the last minute giving El Salvador
the chance to participate.
In the 2008 Division Three tournament, although they were favorites to win, Belize finished third of five teams. Later that year, they took part in the 2nd Easter Cup held in El Salvador. Belize beat Costa Rica and Mexico to finish in first place in the Twenty20 competition.
Belize took part in the 2009 Central American Championship, finishing third of five teams. They were beaten by close rivals Mexico in the new Twenty20
format of the competition.
Central American Championship
Easter Cup
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
in international cricket matches. Belize has been an affiliate member of the ICC
International 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...
since 1997 but did not make their international cricket debut until 2004, playing in the qualifying tournament for 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...
. They currently play in the ICC Americas Championship Division Three.
History
Belize 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 1997. Their first international match was played on 23 March 2004 in the 2004 Americas Affiliate Tournament against Suriname who they beat.
In 2006, they hosted the first ever Central American Cricket Championship, where they won the tournament that also featured Costa Rica
Costa Rican cricket team
The Costa Rican cricket team represents the country of Costa Rica in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2002. Their international debut came at the first Central American Championship in Belize in 2006...
and Mexico
Mexican cricket team
The Mexican cricket team represents the country of Mexico in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2004 and their international debut was in 2006 against Costa Rica...
. Later in the year, they played in the second division of the ICC Americas Championship, finishing fifth of five teams. As a result they were relegated to 2008 Division Three.
Belize were intended to play in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, but pulled out at the last minute giving El Salvador
El Salvador national cricket team
The El Salvador cricket team represents the country of El Salvador in international cricket matches. El Salvador is not currently a member of the International Cricket Council and so is not elligble to play in the regional ICC Americas Championship.-History:...
the chance to participate.
In the 2008 Division Three tournament, although they were favorites to win, Belize finished third of five teams. Later that year, they took part in the 2nd Easter Cup held in El Salvador. Belize beat Costa Rica and Mexico to finish in first place in the Twenty20 competition.
Belize took part in the 2009 Central American Championship, finishing third of five teams. They were beaten by close rivals Mexico in the new Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
format of the competition.
Tournament history
ICC Americas ChampionshipICC 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...
- 2000-2004ICC Americas ChampionshipThe ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
: Did not participate - 2006ICC Americas ChampionshipThe ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
: 5th place (Division Two) - 20082008 ICC Americas ChampionshipThe ICC Americas Championship is the continental cricket championship for the Americas region, for Affiliate and Associate members of the International Cricket Council in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2006, the tournament is organized in three divisions.The division...
: 3rd place (Division Three)
Central American Championship
- 2006: Won
- 2007: Did not participate
- 2009: 3rd place
Easter Cup
- Mar 2008: Did not participate
- Dec 2008: Won