Costa Rican cricket team
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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. They are due to make their ICC Americas Championship
debut in Mexico in 2010.
Costa Rica became an affiliate member of the ICC
in 2002. Their first international match was played on 18 March 2006 in the Central American Cricket Championship against Belize to whom they lost. They also lost their game against Mexico finishing third in the tournament.
Costa Rica also took part in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, losing to Mexico but recording their first international win against El Salvador
and finishing second in the competition.
In 2008, Costa Rica took part in the inaugural Easter Cup, an international Twenty20 tournament, against hosts Nicaragua
and El Salvador
. Costa Rica dominated the tournament defeating both of the other sides. The second Easter Cup was held in the December of the same year. Costa Rica finished third beating El Salvador
but losing to Belize.
The following year, Costa Rica took part in the third Central American Championship, which they also hosted. They finished fourth out of the five participating teams. Their only win in the new Twenty20
format was against El Salvador
who they beat by 10 wickets.
Easter Cup
if they want to maintain their status.
It has been announced that the ICC Americas Championship will be expanded to four divisions. Costa Rica will compete in the inaugural Division Four tournament in Mexico from 13-19 June 2010.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate 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...
in 2002. Their international debut came at the first Central American Championship in Belize
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 2006. They are due to make their 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...
debut in Mexico in 2010.
History
Cricket was introduced in Costa Rica during the late 1800s by Jamaican immigrants coming to construct the country's railways. The sport continued to be played among the Afro-Caribbean population in the Caribbean coastal areas but its popularity began to decline. In recent years, however, more Costa Ricans are being introduced to the game and interest in the game is starting to grow.Costa Rica became 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...
in 2002. Their first international match was played on 18 March 2006 in the Central American Cricket Championship against Belize to whom they lost. They also lost their game against Mexico finishing third in the tournament.
Costa Rica also took part in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, losing to Mexico but recording their first international win against 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:...
and finishing second in the competition.
In 2008, Costa Rica took part in the inaugural Easter Cup, an international Twenty20 tournament, against hosts Nicaragua
Nicaragua national cricket team
The Nicaragua national cricket team represents the country of Nicaragua in international cricket matches. They are not currently a member of the International Cricket Council though are defined in the Americas Region as a New Territory.-History:...
and 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:...
. Costa Rica dominated the tournament defeating both of the other sides. The second Easter Cup was held in the December of the same year. Costa Rica finished third beating 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:...
but losing to Belize.
The following year, Costa Rica took part in the third Central American Championship, which they also hosted. They finished fourth out of the five participating teams. Their only win 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 was against 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:...
who they beat by 10 wickets.
Tournament History
Central American Championship- 2006: 3rd place
- 2007: 2nd place
- 2009: 4th place
Easter Cup
- Apr 2008: 1st place
- Dec 2008: 3rd place
Future
Due to changes in the ICC membership requirements it is possible that Costa Rica may lose their affiliate membership status unless they participate in an official ICC regional event before 2011. Neither the Central American Championship nor the Easter Cup are official tournaments so Costa Rica must take part in the 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...
if they want to maintain their status.
It has been announced that the ICC Americas Championship will be expanded to four divisions. Costa Rica will compete in the inaugural Division Four tournament in Mexico from 13-19 June 2010.