Isle of Man Cricket Team Guide
The Isle of Man cricket team represents their respective home nation in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2004 and an associate member in 2017.
History Of The Isle of Man Cricket Team
The Isle of Man cricket team joined the ICC in 2004, playing their first ICC affiliated competitions in 2005. This same competition also marked their first ever international match, with the island nation facing off against the Greece cricket team. After gaining full T20I status in 2018, they played their first official T20I on 21 August 2020 against the Guernsey cricket team.
Former Captains Of The Isle of Man Cricket Team
Some of the former captains include Rob Webber, Richard Kniveton, Luke Lacey, and Matthew Ansell, all of which have led the Isle of Man cricket team out against a range of international cricket teams.
Top Run Scorers In Isle of Man Cricket Team History
George Burrows has been highlighted as a notable batter for the Isle of Man cricket team. This is especially the case when, during the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group A, he became the first Isle of Man batsman to hit a T20I 50.
Memorable Games For The Isle of Man Cricket Team
A memorable game was in 2023 when the team achieved a record low score in a Twenty20 International game against the Spain cricket team, being dismissed for just 10 runs. Although this is not necessarily an impressive feat for the Isle of Man cricket team, it still went down in the history books!
Rivals Of The Isle of Man Cricket Team
While the Isle of Man cricket team has not yet got any rivals, they have played a number of competitive T20I games against the Estonia cricket team and Austria cricket team.
