Full Name
Ben Shikongo
Born
8 May 2000
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Birthplace
Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Country
Namibia
Ben Shikongo
Ben Shikongo
Ben Shikongo
Ben Shikongo is a Namibian professional cricketer who primarily features as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He represents the Namibian national team in all formats of the game.
Ben Shikongo made his first-class debut in February 2018 and his T20I debut in August 2019. He was part of Namibia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and has since gone on to represent the senior national team in multiple ICC T20 World Cups (2021, 2024). Known as a promising speedster, he is valued for his ability to swing the ball and his deceptive pace. His best bowling figures in T20Is are 3/21.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Namibia · 18th Match, Group A | T20I | February 12, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Namibia vs Scotland · 84th Match | ODI | September 4, 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Paratus Jets vs Eavion Eagles · Match 9 | T20 | August 9, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Paratus Jets vs Pupkewitz Motors Wildcats · Match 5 | T20 | August 3, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Paratus Jets vs Eavion Eagles · Match 4 | T20 | August 2, 2025 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Namibia vs Netherlands · Match 56 | ODI | March 7, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia A vs Uganda · 2nd T20 | T20 | March 19, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.67 |
| Namibia A vs Uganda · 1st T20 | T20 | March 18, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.75 |
| India vs Namibia · 18th Match, Group A | T20I | February 12, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.67 |
| Namibia vs South Africa · Only T20I | T20I | October 11, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Zimbabwe vs Namibia · Final | T20I | October 4, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Namibia vs Tanzania · 1st Semi-Final | T20I | October 2, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda tour of Namibia 2026 | T20 | Mar 18, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| South Africa tour of Namibia 2025 | T20I | Oct 11, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025 | T20I | Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Namibia tour of Zimbabwe 2025 | T20I | Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Namibia T20 2025 | T20 | Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda tour of Namibia 2026 | T20 | Mar 18, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 1/23 | 6.14 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1/41 | 13.67 |
| South Africa tour of Namibia 2025 | T20I | Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1/23 | 7.67 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025 | T20I | Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 90 | 7 | 3/21 | 5.63 |
| Namibia tour of Zimbabwe 2025 | T20I | Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025 | 3.5 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1/35 | 9.13 |
| Namibia T20 2025 | T20 | Aug 1, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 20.5 | 1 | 177 | 4 | 2/26 | 8.50 |
Career Statistics (as Of October 2025)
Ben Shikongo's career statistics across different formats are as follows:
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling | Runs Scored | Batting Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI (One Day International) | 23 | 25 | 35.08 | 4/29 | 22 | 5.50 |
| T20I (Twenty20 International) | 40 | 37 | 17.62 | 3/21 | 1 | 0.50 |
| First-Class | 2 | 4 | 34.25 | 3/87 | 8 | 4.00 |
| List A | 30 | 32 | 35.68 | 4/29 | 31 | 4.42 |
Teams
International Team: Namibia
Domestic/Franchise Teams: Namibia Under-19, MR24/7 Emergency Services, Namibia A, Richelieu Eagles, Etosha Wildcats, Paratus Jets
Ben Shikongo's International Debuts
T20 International (T20I) debut: August 19, 2019, against Botswana
One Day International (ODI) debut: January 6, 2020, against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
