The sport of cricket is developing faster than most in Germany realize.
The German national cricket team represents Germany in international cricket matches against other countries such as France and Russia. The team’s organizer, the German Cricket Federation, has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1999, having previously been an associate member since 1991.
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The national team made its international debut in 1989, against Denmark, as West Germany. It has since played twice in the European Cricket Championship events as well as in the World Cricket League’s lower divisions. Germany also competed in the ICC Trophy, and for the first and only time, Germany is a World Cup qualifier. In 2001.
Germany Cricket Team Ranking
The German cricket team is currently ranked 35th in the world by the International Cricket Council. The team has played 22 One Day Internationals, with their first match coming against Kenya in 2004. In 2010, the team qualified for the ICC World Twenty20 for the first time. However, they failed to progress outside the 1st round. So, The team’s best performance in an ICC event came in the 2014 World Twenty20 Qualifier, where they finished in sixth place.
| Pos | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Germany | 88 |
| 36 | Spain | 87 |
| 37 | Denmark | 72 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 70 |
The German cricket team has been playing international cricket since 1999. The team is a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has participated in several ICC events, including the Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20. The team has also played in the European Cricket Championship and the World Cricket League.
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So, The German cricket team has had some success in recent years, winning the European Cricket Championship in 2015 and the World Cricket League Division Five in 2012. The team has also been competitive in the ICC World Twenty20, reaching the Super 10 stage in 2014.
Here are the best players of the German cricket team
| Players
1. |
Faisal Mubashir |
| 2. | Mudassar Muhammad |
| 3. | Amir Mangal |
| 4. | Venkatraman Ganesan |
| 5. | Craig Joseph |
| 6. | Sahir Naqash |
| 7. | Harmanjot Singh |
| 8. | Vijay Shankar Chikkannaiah |
Germany Cricket Statistics and Records
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 Internationals | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11 May 2019 |
Twenty20 Internationals
Team Records
| Highest Team Total | 180/3 | Spain | Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almeria | 8 March 2020 |
| Lowest Team Total | 53 | Italy | Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht | 25 May 2019 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 191/5 | United Arab Emirates | Al Amerat, Muscat | 19 February 2022 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 76 | Norway | Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld | 5 August 2021 |
Most Career Runs
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talha Khan | 479 | 22.80 | 2019-2022 |
| Vijayshankar Chikkannaiah | 468 | 23.40 | 2019-2022 |
| Michael Richardson | 413 | 31.76 | 2019-2022 |
| Harmanjot Singh | 375 | 22.05 | 2019-2021 |
| Dylan Blignaut | 318 | 17.66 | 2021-2022 |
Most Career Wickets
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elam Bharathi | 34 | 12.29 | 2020-2022 |
| Muslim Yar | 32 | 16.46 | 2019-2022 |
| Ghulam Ahmadi | 27 | 19.85 | 2021-2022 |
| Dieter Klein | 20 | 19.75 | 2020-2022 |
| Sahir Naqash | 19 | 17.00 | 2019-2022 |
Highest Scores
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijayshankar Chikkannaiah | 81* | France | Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld | 7 August 2021 |
| Vijayshankar Chikkannaiah | 70* | Belgium | Royal Brussels Cricket Club, Waterloo | 12 May 2019 |
| Talha Khan | 69* | Italy | Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almeria | 4 November 2022 |
| Harmanjot Singh | 68* | France | Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld | 6 August 2021 |
| Craig Meschede | 67 | Denmark | King George V Sports Ground, Castel | 19 June 2019 |
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