The Belize national cricket team represents the country of Belize in international cricket. The team is organised by the Belize National Cricket Association, which has been an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1997[5] and an associate member since 2017.[1] A team representing British Honduras had debuted in 1960, when England visited at the conclusion of its 1959–60 tour of the West Indies.[6] Belize's first international tournament was a qualifier for the 2004 ICC Americas Championship, and the team has competed regularly in ICC Americas tournaments since then.[7]
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| Association | Belize National Cricket Association | |||||||||
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| Captain | Kenton Young | |||||||||
| International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
| ICC status | Associate member[1] (2017) | |||||||||
| ICC region | Americas | |||||||||
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| International cricket | ||||||||||
| First international |  British Honduras v.  MCC (Belize City; 4 April 1960) | |||||||||
| Twenty20 Internationals | ||||||||||
| First T20I | v  Mexico at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan; 25 April 2019 | |||||||||
| Last T20I | v  Bermuda at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; 13 November 2021 | |||||||||
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| As of 1 January 2024 | ||||||||||
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Belize and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[8]
History
editBelize became an affiliate member of the ICC in 1997. Their first international match after affiliating was played against Suriname on 23 March 2004, in the 2004 Americas Affiliate Tournament – a match which they won.[9]
In 2006, they hosted the first ever Central American Cricket Championship, where they won the tournament that also featured Costa Rica and Mexico.[10] Later in the year, they played in the second division of the ICC Americas Championship, finishing fifth of five teams.[11] As a result, they were relegated to 2008 Division Three.
Belize were intended to play in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, but pulled out at the last minute giving El Salvador the chance to participate.[12]
In the 2008 Division Three tournament, although they were favourites to win, Belize finished third of five teams. Later that year, they took part in the 2nd Easter Cup held in El Salvador. Belize beat Costa Rica and Mexico to finish in first place in the Twenty20 competition.[13]
Belize took part in the 2009 Central American Championship, finishing third of five teams. They were beaten by close rivals Mexico in the new Twenty20 format of the competition.
At the 2011 Americas Twenty20 Division Two tournament, held in Suriname in April 2011, Belize were coached by Barbadian Wendell Coppin, who was funded by ICC Americas.[14]
2018-Present
editIn April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Belize and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[8]
In September 2018, Belize took part in 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier, finished on 4th place.[15]
Belize played their first ever Twenty20 International match against Mexico in 2019 Central American Cricket Championship.
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- Belize won the toss and elected to field.
- First ever T20I match for Belize.
In April 2019, Belize won 2019 Central American Cricket Championship, after beating MCC by 5 wickets in final.
Tournament history
editICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier
edit2018-19-:4th place (Northern Sub Region)
Central American Championship
edit- 2006: Winners
- 2007: Did not participate
- 2009: 3rd place
- 2015: Did not participate
- 2019: Winners
Easter Cup
edit- Mar 2008: Did not participate
- Dec 2008: Winners
Players
editBelize's squad for 2019 Central American Cricket Championship from 25–28 April 2019.[16]
Records
editInternational Match Summary — Belize[17]
Last updated 13 November 2021
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
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| Twenty20 Internationals | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 April 2019 |
Twenty20 International
edit- Highest team total: 157/5 v Panama on 26 April 2019 at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan[18]
- Highest individual score: 69, Bernan Stephenson v Panama on 8 November 2021 at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua[19]
- Best bowling figures in an innings: 3/18, Aaron Muslar v Panama on 26 April 2019 at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan[20]
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Most T20I runs for Belize[21]
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Most T20I wickets for Belize[22]
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T20I record versus other nations[17]
Records complete to T20I #1424. Last updated 13 November 2021.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
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 Argentina |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 November 2021 | |
 Bahamas |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 November 2021 | |
| Bermuda |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 November 2021 | |
 Canada |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 November 2021 | |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 April 2019 | 27 April 2019 |
| Mexico |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 April 2019 | 25 April 2019 |
 Panama |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 April 2019 | 26 April 2019 |
 United States |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2021 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
- ^ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ Belize at CricketArchive.com
- ^ Other matches played by British Honduras Archived 27 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Other matches played by British Honduras Archived 27 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ News Flash Americas Mar 2004 Archived 4 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Belize claim first Central American cricket title at CricketArchive.com
- ^ ICC World Cricket League Americas Region Division Two 2006 Table at CricketArchive.com
- ^ News Flash Americas Nov 2007 Archived 4 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "News Flash Americas Dec 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ (25 March 2011)."ICC cricket coach to help prepare Belize National Team" – Amandala. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Cricket growing in Carolina". North State Journal. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Central American Cricket Championship 2019 – Belize". cricclubs.com. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Records / Belize / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.