Lesotho Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Lesotho and operates Lesotho national cricket team. Its current headquarters is in Teyateyaneng, Lesotho. Lesotho Cricket Association is Lesotho's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member [1] and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association.
In 2019, the LCA entered into a partnership with the Free State Cricket Union from the neighbouring South African province, to assist with developing youth cricket in Lesotho. [2]
Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa, with which it shares a 1,106 km (687 mi) border, it is the largest sovereign enclave in the world, and the only one outside of the Italian Peninsula. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest peak in Southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 sq mi) and has a population of about two million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. The country is also known by the nickname The Mountain Kingdom.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. It was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965 and adopted its current name in 1987. The ICC has its headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana.
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is a customs union among five countries of Southern Africa: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. Its headquarters are in the Namibian capital, Windhoek. It was established in 1910.
The Africa Cricket Association (ACA) is an international body which coordinates the development of cricket in Africa. The ACA was founded in 1997, and has 23 member countries.
The Lesotho national cricket team is the team that represents Lesotho in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 and an associate member in 2017.
The Malawian national cricket team is the men's team that represents Malawi in international cricket.
The St Helena cricket team represents the small and remote British island of St Helena in international cricket. It is organised by the St Helena Cricket Association, which is a member of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). The association joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 as an affiliate member and became an associate member in 2017. The team made its international debut in 2012.
The Kenya national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international women's cricket. Their first matches were in January 2006 when they played a triangular series against Kenya A and Uganda.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland are a South African first-class cricket team who are based in Pietermaritzburg. They are one of fifteen South African provincial teams. Their home games are played at Pietermaritzburg Oval.
Tanzania Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Tanzania. Its current headquarters is in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Cricket Association is Tanzania's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association.
Cricket Malawi, officially the Malawi Cricket Union, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Malawi for both the men's and women's national teams. Its current headquarters is in Blantyre, Malawi. Malawi Cricket Union is Malawi's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1998. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. The association was suspended by the ICC in 2011, before it was lifted in 2014.
Zambia Cricket Union is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Zambia. Its current headquarters is in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia Cricket Union is Zambia's representative at the International Cricket Council, is an associate member, and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. The union administers the Zambia national cricket team.
The Namibia women's national cricket team, nicknamed the Capricorn Eagles, represents the country of Namibia in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Cricket Namibia, which has been a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1992.
The Botswana women's national cricket team represents the country of Botswana in women's cricket matches. The team is currently coached by Karabo Motlhanka.
The Lesotho women's national cricket team represents the country of Lesotho in women's cricket matches.
The Malawi women's national cricket team represents the country of Malawi in women's cricket matches.
The Mozambique women's national cricket team represents the country of Mozambique in women's cricket matches.
The Sierra Leone women's national cricket team represents the country of Sierra Leone in international women's cricket.