Maldives cricket team
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The Maldives national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the Maldives
in international cricket
matches. Although they did not become an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council
until 2001, they have taken part in the ACC Trophy
on every occasion since its inception in 1996. They have never progressed beyond the first round of the tournament.
With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy
the Maldives have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009
, in which they came 3rd, and in the 2010 competition
. The 2010 competition marked their first victory in an international tournament, defeating Saudi Arabia by 1 wicket in the final of the competition.
The team is currently coached by Bazeegh zaka. who is a UKCC Level 3 qualified coach.
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
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. Although they did not become 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...
until 2001, they have taken part in the ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
on every occasion since its inception in 1996. They have never progressed beyond the first round of the tournament.
With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy
2006 ACC Trophy
The 2006 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking place between 14 August and 26 August 2006. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket....
the Maldives have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009
2009 ACC Trophy Challenge
The 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Chiang Mai, Thailand, taking place between 12 and 21 January 2009. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also formed part of the regional qualifications for the...
, in which they came 3rd, and in the 2010 competition
2010 ACC Trophy Challenge
The 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Thailand, taking place between 4–11 December 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
. The 2010 competition marked their first victory in an international tournament, defeating Saudi Arabia by 1 wicket in the final of the competition.
The team is currently coached by Bazeegh zaka. who is a UKCC Level 3 qualified coach.
ACC Trophy
- 19961996 ACC TrophyThe 1996 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Malaysia, taking place from 6th to 16 September, 1996. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings...
: Group stages - 19981998 ACC TrophyThe 1998 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Nepal, taking place from October 3rd to October 13th in 1998. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings. The tournament...
: Group stages - 20002000 ACC TrophyThe 2000 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in the United Arab Emirates, taking place from November 15th to November 24th in 2000. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional...
: Group stages - 20022002 ACC TrophyThe 2002 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Singapore, taking place from July 10 to July 21 in 2002. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helped form an essential part of regional rankings...
: Group stages - 20042004 ACC TrophyThe 2004 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Malaysia, taking place between June 12 to June 24 in 2004. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
: Group stages - 20062006 ACC TrophyThe 2006 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking place between 14 August and 26 August 2006. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket....
: Group stages - 2009 Challenge2009 ACC Trophy ChallengeThe 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Chiang Mai, Thailand, taking place between 12 and 21 January 2009. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also formed part of the regional qualifications for the...
: 3rd place - 2010 Challenge2010 ACC Trophy ChallengeThe 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Thailand, taking place between 4–11 December 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
: Winners
Current squad
- The following list contains the 14 players in the Maldive's squad for the 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge2010 ACC Trophy ChallengeThe 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Thailand, taking place between 4–11 December 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
:
- Moosa Kaleem (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...
) - Hammadh Zareer (Vice Captain (cricket) )
- Abdulla Shahid
- Mahes Silva
- Neesham Nasir
- Ismail Nihad
- Mohamed Mahafooz
- Husham Ibrahim
- Ahmed Hassan
- Mihusan Hamid
- Ibrahim Hassan
- Ahmed Faiz
- Shafraz Jaleel (Wicketkeeper)
- Muaviath Ganee