Botswanan cricket team
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The Botswana national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Botswana
in international cricket
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
since 2005, after previously being an affiliate member since 2001. They are in Division Five of the World Cricket League
and are ranked at joint 29th in the world by the ICC, the 5th highest ranked non-test team in the African region.
and the Indian subcontinent
. Botswana was elected to the ICC as an affiliate member in 2001, and played in the Africa Cup in Zambia
the following year. After winning all their first round matches against Namibia
, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, they beat Kenya in the semi-final before losing by 270 runs to South Africa in the final.
In March 2004, they won the African affiliates qualifying tournament for the 2005 ICC Trophy
, qualifying them for the next stage of qualification, the Africa Cricket Association Championships. They beat Nigeria and Tanzania in that tournament in Zambia in August, finishing fourth, thus missing out on qualification for their first ICC Trophy. They were rewarded for their performance in this tournament by being promoted to associate membership of the ICC in 2005.
In 2006, they took part in Division Two of the African region
of the World Cricket League, finishing second behind Tanzania. This qualified them for Division Five
of the World Cricket League.
In May 2008, Botswana travelled to Jersey
to take part in the Division Five tournament. Although Botswana beat the Bahamas in Group B, it was their only group stage win and with three loses and one match abandoned due to rain they failed to make the semi-finals. Botswana finished sixth overall after defeating Germany
but losing to Singapore in positional playoff matches. With only the top two from this tournament qualifying for Division Four in Tanzania later in the year, Botswana missed out on the chance to take their 2011 World Cup
dream any further.
In October 2008, Botswana took part in Division Two of the African region
of the World Cricket League, finishing unbeaten and winning the tournament. This victory promoted them to Division One of the Africa Region, however the date and venue for this tournament is still to be determined.
In August 2009, Botswana travelled to Singapore
to participate in Division Six
of the World Cricket League. Despite being competitive in most of their games, Botwana won only one of five group matches and finished fifth after beating Norway in a positional playoff.
In May 2011, Botswana hosted the ICC World Cricket League Division Seven with a young squad and performed admirably well, winning three league stage matches against Norway, Japan and Germany but losing out to eventual champions Kuwait, 2nd placed Nigeria and finally Germany in the placing match. The match versus Nigeria in the league stages was to decide which of the 2 nations would progress to the ICC World Cricket League Division Six to be held in Malaysia in September 2011 and by losing that match, Botswana failed to progress and will remain in Division Seven till the next instalment of the ICC WCL.
World Cricket League Africa Region
World Cricket League
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Arjun Menon (Coach)
Ahmed Fazal Sheriff (Manager for ICC WCL Div 7)
Sanjay Bhargava (Manager for ICC Africa T20 Div 2)
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
in international cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council
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 2005, after previously being an affiliate member since 2001. They are in Division Five of the World Cricket League
World 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...
and are ranked at joint 29th in the world by the ICC, the 5th highest ranked non-test team in the African region.
History
Cricket was started in the country by expatriates from South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
. Botswana was elected to the ICC as an affiliate member in 2001, and played in the Africa Cup in Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
the following year. After winning all their first round matches against Namibia
Namibia national cricket team
The Namibia cricket team is the team that represents the country of Namibia in international cricket matches. It is governed by Cricket Namibia, an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1992 and became part of the High Performance Program in 2007. They took part in the 2003...
, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, they beat Kenya in the semi-final before losing by 270 runs to South Africa in the final.
In March 2004, they won the African affiliates qualifying tournament for the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland 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...
, qualifying them for the next stage of qualification, the Africa Cricket Association Championships. They beat Nigeria and Tanzania in that tournament in Zambia in August, finishing fourth, thus missing out on qualification for their first ICC Trophy. They were rewarded for their performance in this tournament by being promoted to associate membership of the ICC in 2005.
In 2006, they took part in Division Two of the African region
World Cricket League Africa Region
The World Cricket League Africa Region or Africa World Cricket League is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the African Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in Africa...
of the World Cricket League, finishing second behind Tanzania. This qualified them for Division Five
2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 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:...
of the World Cricket League.
In May 2008, Botswana travelled to Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
to take part in the Division Five tournament. Although Botswana beat the Bahamas in Group B, it was their only group stage win and with three loses and one match abandoned due to rain they failed to make the semi-finals. Botswana finished sixth overall after defeating Germany
Germany national cricket team
The Germany national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Germany in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1999, having previously been an affiliate member since 1991...
but losing to Singapore in positional playoff matches. With only the top two from this tournament qualifying for Division Four in Tanzania later in the year, Botswana missed out on the chance to take their 2011 World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
dream any further.
In October 2008, Botswana took part in Division Two of the African region
World Cricket League Africa Region
The World Cricket League Africa Region or Africa World Cricket League is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the African Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in Africa...
of the World Cricket League, finishing unbeaten and winning the tournament. This victory promoted them to Division One of the Africa Region, however the date and venue for this tournament is still to be determined.
In August 2009, Botswana travelled to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to participate in Division Six
2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six
The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament held from 29 August to 5 September 2009 in Singapore. The tournament was the second stage of the qualification structure for the 2015 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League...
of the World Cricket League. Despite being competitive in most of their games, Botwana won only one of five group matches and finished fifth after beating Norway in a positional playoff.
In May 2011, Botswana hosted the ICC World Cricket League Division Seven with a young squad and performed admirably well, winning three league stage matches against Norway, Japan and Germany but losing out to eventual champions Kuwait, 2nd placed Nigeria and finally Germany in the placing match. The match versus Nigeria in the league stages was to decide which of the 2 nations would progress to the ICC World Cricket League Division Six to be held in Malaysia in September 2011 and by losing that match, Botswana failed to progress and will remain in Division Seven till the next instalment of the ICC WCL.
World Cricket League Africa RegionWorld Cricket League Africa RegionThe World Cricket League Africa Region or Africa World Cricket League is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the African Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in Africa...
- 2006: Division Two Runners-up
- 2008: Division Two Winners
World Cricket LeagueWorld Cricket LeagueThe 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...
- 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:...
6th place - 2009: Division Six2009 ICC World Cricket League Division SixThe 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament held from 29 August to 5 September 2009 in Singapore. The tournament was the second stage of the qualification structure for the 2015 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League...
5th place - 2011: Division Seven2011 ICC World Cricket League Division SevenThe 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven is a cricket tournament took place from 1 to 8 May 2011. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup...
4th place
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Current squad
- The following list contains the 19 players in Botswana's squad for the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven & the ICC Africa Div 2 T20 World Cup Qualifiers
- Akrum Chand (Captain for ICC WCL)
- Omar Ali
- Karabo ModiseKarabo ModiseKarabo Modise is a Botswana cricketer and currently plays for the Botswana national cricket team.-References:...
- Mosa GaolekweMosa GaolekweMosa Gaolekwe is a Botswana cricketer who currently plays for the Botswana national cricket team.He is a left hand batsmen and a left arm medium pacer for Botswana national cricket team.-References:...
- Faisal Rana Rasheed
- Segolame Ramatu
- Denzil Sequeira
- Waseem Tajbhay
- Abdul PatelAbdul PatelAbdul Razak Mosa Patel is an Indian born cricketer who currently plays for the Botswana national cricket team.He is a right hand batsmen and right arm off break for the Botswana national cricket team...
- Karabo Montlhanka
- James Moses (Captain for ICC Africa T20 Div 2)
- Tshepo MhozyaTshepo MhozyaTshepo Mhozya is a Botswana cricketer and is the current captain of Botswana national cricket team. He led the team during the qualification rounds for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
- Aslam Chand
- Noor Ahmad
- Daniel J.Mines
- Thatayaone Tshose
- Taroesh Trivedi
- Selvam Sathasivam
- Manan Barot
Arjun Menon (Coach)
Ahmed Fazal Sheriff (Manager for ICC WCL Div 7)
Sanjay Bhargava (Manager for ICC Africa T20 Div 2)