Brazil national cricket team

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Brazil
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Association Brazilian Cricket Confederation
Personnel
CaptainGreg Caisley
Coach Matthew Featherstone
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate member [1] (2017)
ICC region Americas
ICC RankingsCurrent [2] Best-ever
T20I 81st 69th (13 May 2019)
International cricket
First internationalv. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1888)
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile at El Cortijo Polo Club, Lima; 3 October 2019
Last T20Iv. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina at St. George's College, Quilmes; 16 December 2024
T20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [3] 13 4/9
(0 ties, 0 no result)
This year [4] 0 0/0
(0 ties, 0 no result)
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As of 16 December 2024

The Brazil national cricket team is the men's team that represents the country of Brazil in international cricket. The team is organised by the Brazilian Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2002 and an associate member in 2017. [1] However, the national side has a history dating back much longer, with its first recorded international match coming against Argentina in 1888. [5] Regular international competition commenced in the 1920s, and resumed in the 1950s after a gap during World War II. Almost all of Brazil's matches have come against other South American sides, although in recent years the team has participated in several ICC Americas tournaments, which include sides from Central and North America. [6] At the South American Championships, which commenced in 1995, Brazil has played in all but one edition, with a best finish of second at the 1997 tournament. [7]

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History

Brazil became an ICC member in 2002. [8] Its ICC tournament debut came in 2006, when Brazil took part in Division Three of the ICC Americas Championship in Suriname. Although Brazil lost all three opening games in that tournament, no doubt due to lack of international exposure, its cricket has developed since then.

Brazil won the 2009 ICC Americas Championship Division Three, winning all of its matches against Belize, Chile and Peru. This victory enabled Brazil to qualify for the 2010 ICC Americas Championship Division Two.

However, Brazil lost all of their four matches at this higher level, and were relegated to Division Three.

At the South American Championship, Brazil has participated in all but one edition since the tournament began in 1995, with its best finish being second at the 1997 event.

2018–present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Brazil and other ICC members since 1 January 2019 have been full T20I matches. [9]

Brazil played their first T20I match against Chile on 3 October 2019 during the 2019 South American Cricket Championship in Peru.

3 October 2019
11:45
Scorecard
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg
96/5 (12 overs)
v
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
61/8 (12 overs)
Muhammad Saleem 52 (40)
Major Mandy 1/5 (1 over)
Hirenkumar Patel 20 (19)
Kevin Silva 2/1 (1 over)
Brazil won by 35 runs
El Cortijo Polo Club Pitch 1, Lima
Umpires: Sandeep Harnal (Can) and Rakesh Jain (Per)
  • Chile won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 12 overs per side.
  • First ever T20I match for Brazil.

Tournament history

South American Championship

South American Cricket Championship records
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 [10] Round-robin4/430300
Flag of Argentina.svg 1997 [11] Runners-up2/431200
Flag of Peru.svg 1999 [12] Group stage6/620200
Flag of Argentina.svg 2000 [13] Play-offs3/742101
Flag of Argentina.svg 2002 [14] Round-robin3/431200
Flag of Chile.svg 2004 [15] Group stage6/831200
Flag of Peru.svg 2007 [16] Play-offs4/631200
Flag of Brazil.svg 2009 [17] Round-robin3/431200
Flag of Chile.svg 2011Did not participate
Flag of Argentina.svg 20133rd placeRecords not available
Flag of Peru.svg 20143rd placeRecords not available
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 [18] Runners-up2/664200
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 [19] Round-robin4/652300
Flag of Argentina.svg 2017 [20] Round-robin3/764200
Flag of Colombia.svg 2018 Round robin6/872500
Flag of Peru.svg 2019 Round robin6/762400
Flag of Brazil.svg 2022 Runners-up2/775200
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023 Play-offs5/842200
Flag of Brazil.svg 2024 Runners-up2/843100
Total17/1869313701

Other tournaments

T20WC Americas Sub-regional Qualifiers ICC Americas Championship
  • 2018: Did not participate
  • 2023: Did not participate
  • 2024: 9th place
  • 2000–2004: Did not participate
  • 2006 (Division three): 4th place — remained
  • 2008 (Division three): 5th place — remained
  • 2009-10 (Division three): Winners — promoted
  • 2009-10 (Division two): 5th place — remained
  • 2011 (Division two): 6th place — relegated

Records

International Match Summary — Brazil [21]

Last updated 16 December 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals1349003 October 2019

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations [21]

Records complete to T20I #3068. Last updated 16 December 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
vs Associate Members
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 202004 October 2019
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 101006 December 2024
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 1010015 December 2024
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1010011 December 2024
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 1010014 December 2024
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 110003 October 20193 October 2019
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 312005 October 201912 October 2024
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1100012 December 202412 December 2024
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 101003 October 2019
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 110008 December 20248 December 2024

Other records

For a list of selected international matches played by Brazil, see Cricket Archive.

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head Coach Matthew Featherstone
Assistant CoachVacant
Fitness & ConditioningRotational
Team ManagerAppointed per tour

Squad

Updated as on 6 December 2024

This lists all the active players who played for Brazil in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup Americas Sub-regional Qualifier.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleLast T20INotes
Batters
Greg Caisley48Right-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024Captain
Michel Assunção25Right-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Lucas Maximo24Right-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
William Maximo24Right-handed Leg break Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
All-rounders
Yasar Haroon40Right-handedRight-arm off break Flag of Argentina.svg 2024Vice-captain
Kawsar Khan28Right-handedRight-arm fast Flag of Panama.svg 2024
Luis Morais23Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Luiz Muller20Right-handed Leg break Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Victor Poubel32Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg 2024
Muhammad Saleem37Left-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Wicket-keepers
Chrystian Machado21Right-handed Flag of Bermuda.svg 2024
Pace bowlers
Richard Avery49Right-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Gabriel Oliveira29Right-handedRight-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024
Iuri Simão22Left-handedLeft-arm medium Flag of Argentina.svg 2024

International grounds

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São Fernando Polo and Cricket Club
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Poços Oval
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within Brazil
GroundCityStateCapacityMatches hostedNotes
São Fernando Polo and Cricket Club Itaguaí Rio de Janeiro 1,000T20Is, ICC Americas eventsMain cricket venue in Brazil; home of Brazil national team
Poços Oval Poços de Caldas Minas Gerais 800T20Is, development matchesScenic ground; used for ICC and women's cricket events

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council . 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  3. "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. "T20I matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. Argentina Archived 9 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine – International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. Other matches played by Brazil Archived 1 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  7. South American Championships 1997/98 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  8. Country: Brazil – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  9. "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council . 26 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  10. "South American Championships 1995/96" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  11. "South American Championships 1997/98" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  12. "South American Championships 1998/99" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  13. "South American Cricket Championships 2000, Final Report". 11 December 2000.
  14. "South American Championships 2002/03". 14 September 2025.
  15. "6th South American Championship". 6 April 2010.
  16. "South American Championships 2006/07" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  17. "South American Championships 2008/09" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  18. "2015 South American Championships" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  19. "2016 Men's South American Championships" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  20. "2017 South American Championships" . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  22. "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  23. "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  24. "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  25. "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  26. "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 14 October 2019.