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Namibia national cricket team

The Namibia national cricket team, also known as "The Eagles," is a developing team that has made significant progress, securing a spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and qualifying for the next Cricket World Cup League 2. The team is captained by Gerhard Erasmus, coached by Pierre de Bruyn, and is known for its strong performance in T20 internationals, including the fastest T20I century scored by Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton.
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Full name
Namibia national cricket team
Nickname
The Eagles
Founded
1989
Team Owned By
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Main Players
Gerhard Erasmus (C), Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Zane Green, Malan Kruger, Nikolaas Davin
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Stats

Matches

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Points Table

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+2.259
3
2
1
0
0
4
+0.106
3
1
2
0
0
2
+0.993
3
0
3
0
0
0
-3.415
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+1.096
3
1
1
0
1
3
+1.390
3
1
1
0
1
3
-0.123
3
0
3
0
0
0
-1.950
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
4
4
0
0
0
8
+2.500
4
3
1
0
0
6
+0.976
4
2
2
0
0
4
+0.788
4
1
3
0
0
2
-1.217
4
0
4
0
0
0
-3.108
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Namibia Cricket T20 World Cup 2026 Squads

Player Name Role Style Jersey Number
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: -
-
All-rounder Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
-
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
-
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium seam
27
Bowler Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Orthodox
15
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium seam
169
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm Medium
22
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium Fast
-
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm leg spin
30
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off break
15
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast/seam
70
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
47
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm medium pace
48
Bowling Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast-medium
23
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
01
All-rounder Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast-medium
49
Bowler Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
-

About The Namibia

Coaches :

Head coach – Pierre de Bruyn
Assistant coach – Albie Morkel
Consultant – Christi Viljoen
Assistant coach and strength and conditioning specialist – Jason Kerr
Psychologist – Maurice Aronstam

Representing the Republic of Namibia in international cricket, the Namibia men’s national cricket team, nicknamed the Eagles, is managed by Cricket Namibia. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1992. 

Prior to Namibia’s independence in 1990, a team representing South West Africa competed in South African domestic competitions. After joining the ICC, Namibia quickly became one of the leading ICC associate members in Africa. In 2001, Namibia finished second at the ICC Trophy to qualify for the 2003 Cricket World Cup hosted by South Africa, marking the country’s One Day International (ODI) debut, though they failed to win any matches. Starting in 2004, Namibia participated in every ICC Intercontinental Cup, finishing as runner-up in 2007-2008. The team also regularly competed at the highest levels of the World Cricket League (WCL), including two WCL Championship appearances, and placed third at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.

The earliest record of cricket in Windhoek dates back to 1909, when South West Africa was a German colony. During World War I in 1914, South African troops began an assault in the region. Cricket was played at the Okonjande prisoner of war camp near Otjiwarongo. After Germany’s defeat, South Africa captured South West Africa. The League of Nations then placed it under the mandate of the Union of South Africa. Following this, cricket was regularly played in the Western Province. The South West Africa Cricket Union formed in 1930, and the first organized matches were played in the region. In 1961–62, South West Africa began participating in the South African Country Cricket Association’s annual competition.

 

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Records By Team

The Namibia national cricket team holds records for both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Key team records include their highest totals in each format, while individual records are led by players like Gerhard Erasmus for runs and Bernard Scholtz for wickets.

One Day Internationals (ODIs) 

Record Value Opponent & Date
Highest Team Total 381/8 vs Papua New Guinea, 29 March 2023
Lowest Team Total 45 vs United States, 2019

Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)

Record Value Opponent & Date
Highest Team Total 240/3 vs Botswana, 20 August 2019
Lowest Team Total 96 vs Ireland, 19 October 2019

Stadiums

  • Trans Namib Ground
  • United Ground, Windhoek
  • Wanderers Cricket Ground
  • Windhoek High School
  • WAP Cricket Ground
  • Sparta Cricket Ground
  • Doc Jubber Cricket Field
  • Walvis Bay Cricket Oval
  • Swakopmund Vineta Cricket Field

Trophies and Award

ICC tournaments

  • ICC Intercontinental Shield: 2010 Champions 
  • ICC World Cricket League Division Two: 2019 Champions (won to regain ODI status) 
  • ICC T20 World Cup: Reached the Super 12 stage for the first time in 2021 

Other awards and honors

  • ICC Associate Member Men's Performance of the Year: 2020 
  • ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year: Gerhard Erasmus in 2024 
  • ICC Development Initiative Award: Cricket Namibia's Grassroots Mission won this in 2025