Saint Helena National Cricket Team Guide
The Saint Helena national cricket team represents the small and remote British island of Saint Helena in international cricket. The team is organised by the St Helena Cricket Association, a member of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). They joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 as an affiliate member and became an associate member in 2017.
History of Saint Helena National Cricket Team
Saint Helena’s cricket team first competed internationally in April 2012, playing against the Cameroon cricket team at the ICC Africa Division 3 T20 Tournament in South Africa to mark their debut. They also achieved victories against the Morocco cricket team, Gambia cricket team, and Mali cricket team, finishing fifth out of eight teams. The team’s journey to South Africa was notable, as they had to raise ÂŁ24,000 and make a five-day sea trip, since the island did not have an airport at that time. In 2018, they gained full Twenty20 International (T20I) status, allowing all their T20 matches against other ICC members to be recognised as official T20Is.
Where Does The Saint Helena National Cricket Team Play?
The Saint Helena national cricket team play at the Francis Plain Playing field, with this hosting a number of costing international cricket teams over the years.
Memorable Games For The Saint Helena National Cricket Team
One of the most memorable games for the Saint Helena national cricket team took place in November 2022 against the Kenya cricket team, with this marking their official T20 International debut after gaining status 4 years prior.
Rivals Of The Saint Helena National Cricket Team
While the Saint Helena national cricket team doesn’t have any rivals they’ve played a number of games against teams like the Botswana cricket team and Malawi cricket team.
