Guernsey cricket team

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Guernsey
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Association Guernsey Cricket Board
Personnel
Captain Oliver Nightingale
Coach Lee Savident
International Cricket Council
ICC statusAffiliate (2005)
Associate member (2008)
ICC region Europe
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
T20I 36th 35th (2-May-2019)
International cricket
First international Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey v. Jersey  Flag of Jersey.svg
(Saint Helier, Jersey; 14 August 1922)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20Iv Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey at College Field, Saint Peter Port; 31 May 2019
Last T20Iv Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark at King George V Sports Ground, Castel; 28 August 2024
T20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 39 18/19 (1 tie, 1 no result)
This year [3] 12 7/5 (0 ties, 0 no results)
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T20I kit

As of 28 August 2024

The Guernsey cricket team is the team that represents the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency in international cricket. They became a member in 2005 [4] and an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2008. [5]

Contents

History

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 Guernsey and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the T20I status. [6] Guernsey played their first T20I against Jersey on 31 May 2019.

31 May 2019
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jersey  Flag of Jersey.svg
128/9 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey
128/8 (20 overs)
Corey Bisson 26 (25)
Nic Buckle 3/26 (4 overs)
Josh Butler 22 (25)
Elliot Miles 3/17 (4 overs)
Match tied
(Jersey won the Super Over)
College Field, Saint Peter Port
Umpires: Neil Hall (Gue) and Martin Tolcher (Gue)
Player of the match: Dominic Blampied (Jer)
  • Guernsey won the toss and elected to field.
  • First ever T20I match for Guernsey.

International competition

Guernsey has a long rivalry with the neighbouring Channel Island of Jersey, playing an annual encounter against each other known as the inter-insular match since 1950. Guernsey had a run of ten consecutive defeats from 1992 to 2001. [7]

They made their debut at the European Championship in 2006, and finished in 5th place in Division Two, the tournament being won by Norway. Since then they have won promotion to the T20 Championship Division One.

International matches are being played by Guernsey outside the above two events also, with matches against Bermuda and Namibia in 2005, and more matches against Bermuda in 2006. Games against France and a tour of Canada were planned for 2007. [8]

Guernsey placed second at the 2009 Global Division Seven tournament, advancing to Division Six. In Division Six Guernsey finished 4th and therefore remained in Division Six. They came first in the 2011 Division Six tournament, advancing to 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five. However, they came third in the Division Five tournament, remaining in the division, before coming 5th and being relegated to Division Six for the 2015 season, winning immediate promotion puts them back in Division Five, where in 2016 they came 3rd, remaining in Division Five.

In September 2018, Guernsey qualified from Group C of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier to the Regional Finals of the tournament. [9]

Guernsey hosted group C of the T20 World Cup European sub-regional qualifier in August 2024, winning the tournament with a six-wicket victory over Denmark in the final to advance to the five-team European final where two places at the 2026 T20 World Cup will be at stake. [10] [11]

Grounds

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Locations of all grounds which have hosted international cricket matches within Guernsey

Tournament history

World Cricket League

European Championship Division 2

European T20 Championship Division 1

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Guernsey [14]

Last updated 28 August 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals3918191131 May 2019

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations [14]

Records complete to T20I #2825. Last updated 28 August 2024.

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
vs Associate Members
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1010027 July 2022
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 422008 June 20248 June 2024
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2200024 July 202224 July 2022
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3200118 June 201920 June 2019
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1100025 August 202425 August 2024
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1010024 August 2024
Flag of France.svg  France 1100031 July 202231 July 2022
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4220015 June 201914 August 2023
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1100021 August 202021 August 2020
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1010016 June 2019
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 121101031 May 201923 June 2024
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1100025 July 202225 July 2022
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1100022 August 202422 August 2024
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3210019 June 201919 June 2019
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 1100028 July 202228 July 2022
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2110030 April 20221 May 2022

World Cricket League statistics

Team statistics

World Cricket League records against other teams
OppositionMWLTie+WTie+LNRWin%First Win
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 110000100.00%21 February 2012
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 51300120.00%18 February 2012
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 220000100.00%4 September 2009
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 43100075.00%24 February 2012
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 220000100.00%18 September 2011
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 110000100.00%18 May 2009
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 31200033.33%17 September 2011
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21000150.00%19 May 2009
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 110000100.00%20 September 2011
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 63300050.00%5 September 2009
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 42100150.00%21 May 2009
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32000166.66%1 September 2009
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 110000100.00%27 May 2016
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2020000.00%
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 32100066.66%23 May 2009
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 21100050.00%22 May 2016
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 220000100.00%21 May 2016
Total [20] 44251500456.81%

Player statistics

ICC European Championship statistics

ICC European Tournaments records versus other nations
OppositionMWLTie+WTie+LNRWin%First Win
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 21100050.00%2013
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 220000100.00%2008
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31200033.33%2015
Flag of France.svg  France 440000100.00%2006
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32100066.67%2008
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 550000100.00%2006
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1010000.00%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 220000100.00%2006
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31200033.33%2011
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 3030000.00%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 440000100.00%2010
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 110000100.00%2013
Total [21] 33231000069.70%

Sussex Cricket League

Guernsey joined Division 2 of the Sussex Cricket League in 2016 after Sussex clubs voted unanimously to allow the island to join the competition, [22] playing as the Guernsey Sarnians. Guernsey Sarnians cannot be promoted or relegated as they will play fewer games. Each league team plays ONE match against the Guernsey Sarnians XI. The points from these matches are included in team totals, and the Guernsey Sarnians XI's points are factored (by adjustment of bonus points) to show their relative League position. [23]

Honours

Top five honours at international matches

Highest scores

Best Bowling figures

Updated to December 2015 [26]

Famous players

Two Guernsey players have played first class cricket elsewhere. Lee Savident, who was born on the island, played for Hampshire from 1997 to 2000, and Amitava Banerjee, who played for Bengal from 1996 to 2000, prior to moving to Guernsey. Batsman Tim Ravenscroft has played for Guernsey and Hampshire, making one List A appearance in 2011.

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