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]
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| Association | Guernsey Cricket Board | |||||||||
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| Personnel | ||||||||||
| Captain | Oliver Nightingale | |||||||||
| Coach | Lee Savident | |||||||||
| International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
| ICC status | Affiliate (2005) Associate member (2008) | |||||||||
| ICC region | Europe | |||||||||
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| International cricket | ||||||||||
| First international |  Guernsey v. Jersey  (Saint Helier, Jersey; 14 August 1922) | |||||||||
| Twenty20 Internationals | ||||||||||
| First T20I | v Jersey at College Field, Saint Peter Port; 31 May 2019 | |||||||||
| Last T20I | v  Denmark at King George V Sports Ground, Castel; 28 August 2024 | |||||||||
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| As of 28 August 2024 | ||||||||||
History
edit2018–present
editIn 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.
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- Guernsey won the toss and elected to field.
- First ever T20I match for Guernsey.
International competition
editGuernsey 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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Tournament history
editWorld Cricket League
edit- 2009 Division Seven: 2nd place (promoted)
- 2009 Division Six: 4th place
- 2011 Division Six: 1st place (promoted)
- 2012 Division Five: 3rd place
- 2014 Division Five: 5th place (relegated)
- 2015 Division Six: 2nd place (promoted)
- 2016 Division Five: 3rd place [12]
- 2017 Division Five 6th place (relegated to regional tournaments)
European Championship Division 2
edit- 2006 Division Two : 5th place
- 2010 Division Two : 1st place (promoted to European T20 Championship Division 1)
European T20 Championship Division 1
edit- 2011 Division One : 4th place
- 2013 Division One : 3rd place
- 2015 Division One : 4th place[13]
- 2018 Division Two : 2nd place
- 2019 Division One : 5th place
Current squad
editThis lists all the players who were part of the squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub-regional Qualifier C. Uncapped players are listed in italics.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| Batters | ||||
| Tom Nightingale | 26 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-captain |
| Oliver Nightingale | 29 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Ben Fitchet | 32 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Josh Butler | 28 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ben Ferbrache | 36 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounder | ||||
| Matthew Stokes | 29 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| Isaac Damarell | 30 | Left-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Adam Martel | 33 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Martin Dale-Bradley | 37 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Oliver Clapham | 19 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Luke Bichard | 21 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Dane Mullen | 31 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Harry Johnson | 17 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Charlie Forshaw | 17 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as of 28 August 2024.
Records and statistics
editInternational Match Summary — Guernsey[14]
Last updated 28 August 2024
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
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| Twenty20 Internationals | 39 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 31 May 2019 |
Twenty20 International
edit- Highest team total: 172/4 v Germany, 15 August 2023 at Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer[15]
- Highest individual score: 87, Josh Butler v Germany, 15 August 2023 at Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer[16]
- Best individual bowling figures: 4/20, Luke Bichard v France, 31 July 2022 at Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava[17]
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Most T20I runs for Guernsey[18]
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Most T20I wickets for Guernsey[19]
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T20I record versus other nations[14]
Records complete to T20I #2825. Last updated 28 August 2024.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
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 Austria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 July 2022 | |
 Belgium |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 June 2024 | 8 June 2024 |
 Bulgaria |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 July 2022 | 24 July 2022 |
| Denmark |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 June 2019 | 20 June 2019 |
 Estonia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 August 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
 Finland |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 August 2024 | |
 France |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 July 2022 | 31 July 2022 |
 Germany |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 June 2019 | 14 August 2023 |
 Isle of Man |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 August 2020 | 21 August 2020 |
 Italy |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 June 2019 | |
| Jersey |
12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 May 2019 | 23 June 2024 |
 Luxembourg |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 July 2022 | 25 July 2022 |
 Malta |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 August 2024 | 22 August 2024 |
 Norway |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 June 2019 | 19 June 2019 |
 Slovenia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 July 2022 | 28 July 2022 |
 Spain |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 April 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
World Cricket League statistics
editTeam statistics
edit| World Cricket League records against other teams | ||||||||
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| Opposition | M | W | L | Tie+W | Tie+L | NR | Win% | First Win |
 Argentina |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 21 February 2012 |
 Bahrain |
5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.00% | 18 February 2012 |
 Botswana |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 4 September 2009 |
 Cayman Islands |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00% | 24 February 2012 |
 Fiji |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 18 September 2011 |
 Gibraltar |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 18 May 2009 |
| Jersey |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33% | 17 September 2011 |
 Japan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | 19 May 2009 |
 Kuwait |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 20 September 2011 |
 Malaysia |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 5 September 2009 |
 Nigeria |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% | 21 May 2009 |
| Norway |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.66% | 1 September 2009 |
 Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 27 May 2016 |
 Singapore |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
 Suriname |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66% | 23 May 2009 |
 Tanzania |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 22 May 2016 |
 Vanuatu |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 21 May 2016 |
| Total [20] | 44 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 56.81% | |
Player statistics
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Performance by Guernsey's cricketers in World Cricket League matches
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ICC European Championship statistics
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| Opposition | M | W | L | Tie+W | Tie+L | NR | Win% | First Win |
| Austria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 2013 |
 Croatia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2008 |
| Denmark |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33% | 2015 |
| France |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2006 |
| Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | 2008 |
| Gibraltar |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2006 |
 Greece |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
 Israel |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2006 |
| Italy |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33% | 2011 |
| Jersey |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Norway |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2010 |
 Sweden |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 2013 |
| Total [21] | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.70% | |
Sussex Cricket League
editGuernsey 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
editTop five honours at international matches
editHighest scores
- Matthew Stokes - 135* vs Botswana at Ashlyns Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex on 8 September 2015[24]
- Oliver Newey - 129* vs Fiji at Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester, Essex on 7 September 2015[25]
- Jeremy Frith – 106 vs Suriname at King George V Sports Ground, Castel on 23 May 2009
- Jeremy Frith – 101* vs Nigeria at College Field, St Peter Port on 21 May 2009
- Jeremy Frith – 101 vs Malaysia at The Padang, Singapore on 5 September 2009
Best Bowling figures
- Jeremy Frith – 5/8 vs Suriname at King George V SG, Castel on 23 May 2009
- Jamie Nussbaumer – 5/19 vs Bahrain at The Padang, Singapore on 18 February 2012
- Jamie Nussbaumer – 5/35 vs Kuwait at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 20 September 2011
- David Hooper – 5/47 vs Cayman Islands at The Padang, Singapore on 25 February 2012
- Max Ellis – 4/12 vs Cayman Islands at Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur on 6 March 2014
Updated to December 2015 [26]
Famous players
editTwo 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
- ^ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "T20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Island gets international cricket". BBC. 30 June 2005.
- ^ "Guernsey Archive". Cricketarchives.
- ^ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "When did the Guernsey v Jersey Senior Inter-Insular Cricket Series really start?". Guernsey Cricket Stats. 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Interview with the chairman of the Guernsey Cricket Board". caughtbehind.com. 14 August 2006.
- ^ "Finalists confirmed after final day's play". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Guernsey reach T20 World Cup qualifiers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Hard work pays off in historic Guernsey win". Guernsey Press. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Jersey win World Cricket League Division 5". The News International. 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Defeat sees Guernsey finish fourth in Euro T20 Championship". Guernsey Press. 13 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Records / Guernsey / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "ICC WCL Tournaments". Guernsey Cricket. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "European Tournament Results by Country". Guernsey Cricket. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Guernsey to Join Sussex Cricket League from 2016". BBC. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ "1st XI Division 2 - 2016". Sussex Cricket League.
- ^ "ICC WCL Division 6 Essex 2015 Guernsey v Botswana". 10 July 2015.
- ^ "ICC WCL Div 6 Essex Guernsey v Fiji". 10 July 2015.
- ^ "ICC WCL Best Performances". 28 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2016.