Full name
Italy national cricket team
Nickname
Gli Azzurri
Founded
1980
Team Owned By
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Main Players
Joe Burns, Emilio Gay, Grant Stewart, Benjamin, Harry Manenti
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The Italy national cricket team is an associate member of the ICC that will make its debut at the 2026 T20 World Cup, a historic first for the team. The team is currently captained by former Australian cricketer Joe Burns and saw a significant boost in its profile after its qualification for the World Cup. Its governing body is the Federazione Cricket Italiana, founded in 1980.
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Italy Cricket T20 World Cup 2026 Squads
| Player Name | Role | Style | Jersey Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK-Batsman | Batting Style: Right hand Bat Bowling Style: Right arm Offbreak | 24 | |
| Bowling Allrounder | Batting Style: Right hand Bat Bowling Style: Right arm Medium fast | 21 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Left-handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium | - | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium seam | 19 | |
| All-rounder | Batting Style: Right hand Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium fast | 8 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right arm Offbreak | 40 | |
| Allrounder | Batting Style: Right hand Bat Bowling Style: Right arm Fast medium | 93 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right hand Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break | 99 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 54 | |
| Bowling Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: - | - | |
| Bowling Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: - | - | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: - | - | |
| WK-Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium Fast | - | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin | 42 | |
| Batting Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left Arm Orthodox | - |
Team Records
Highest T20I total: \(244/4\) against Germany on June 16, 2024
T20I matches played: 36
T20I matches won: 24 (66.67%)
T20I matches lost: 11 (30.56%)
T20 World Cup appearances: 1 (for the 2026 tournament)
Major Cricket Grounds
- Bologna Cricket Ground: A significant venue for international matches in Italy.
- Roma Cricket Ground: Located in Spinaceto, this is another key venue for the team.
- Simar Cricket Ground: Another ground used in Rome.
- Centro Sportivo Ca' Nova: A ground located in Medicina.
- Centro Sportivo Dozza: A ground located in Navile.
Trophies and Award
European and regional tournaments
- European Cricket Championship: Winner
- European T20 Championship Division One: Winner
- ICC World Cricket League Division 4: Participated and performed well
ICC World Cup
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Qualified for the 2026 tournament, which is their first-ever qualification for any cricket World Cup.
