The Argentina national cricket team is the team that represents the country of
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
in
international cricket
International cricket matches are played between teams representing their nations, normally organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The main forms are Test matches, One-Day matches and Twenty20 matches.
Most games are played ...
International Cricket Council
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(ICC) in 1974.
With the sport having been introduced by
British
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immigrants, Argentina played its first international cricket match in 1868, against
Uruguay
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, with fixtures against
Brazil
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and
Chile
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following in 1888 and 1893, respectively. Beginning in 1912, there were regular visits from English teams, including the
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord's Cricket Ground, which it owns, in St John's Wood, London. The club was formerly the governing body of cricket retaining considerable global influence ...
(MCC) on two occasions. On four of those tours, matches between the Argentine national side and the visiting team were accorded first-class status, making for thirteen first-class matches in total between 1912 and 1938. Argentina,
Brazil
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, and
Chile
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, the mainstays of South American cricket, commenced regular international matches in the 1920s, which have continued into the present-day (outside the period surrounding
World War II
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). The
South American Championship A South American Championship is a top level international sports competition between South American athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs.
List of Championships
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was created in 1995 by those three teams and
Peru
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, and is now held annually. Argentina has been the dominant team at the championship, winning ten out of the sixteen tournaments held, and consequently has sent only development sides since 2000 (until 2019 when the matches in the event were eligible for
Twenty20 International
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the ...
status for the first time).
Argentina made its ICC tournament debut at the
1979 ICC Trophy
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in England, which was the first event staged only for associate members. The team failed to appear at the subsequent 1982 edition, but from 1986 to 2001 appeared in five consecutive tournaments. However, Argentina only won its first match at the 1990 tournament, when it defeated East and Central Africa. The team won four matches in division two at the 2001 edition, but has made no further appearances in what has now been renamed the World Cup Qualifier. In the early 2000s, Argentina was one of the leading associates in the
ICC Americas
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region, and in 2007, when the
World Cricket League
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(WCL) was established, the side was placed into
Division Three
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. Promoted into Division Two later in the year, it was immediately relegated, and continued to drop divisions over the following years. Finally, after placing fourth at the 2013 Division Six event, Argentina lost its place in the global tournament system. The team is yet to re-qualify, instead competing only in regional tournaments.
History
Background
Cricket has been played in Argentina since 1806, with the international side making its first appearance in 1868 against
Uruguay
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. Argentina faced Uruguay 29 times up until
World War II
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, winning 21 of the matches. The team had previously played against
Brazil
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in 1888 and then against
Chile
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in 1893. For its first match against Chile, the national team had to travel to
Santiago
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by crossing the
Andes
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by
mule
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, which took three and a half days.
First-class cricket
Argentina first played
first-class cricket
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in 1912 against the
Marylebone Cricket Club
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.Cricket in Argentina at
Cricinfo
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The national team played a three match series against the visitors, winning the first game, but losing the second and third. The teams were made up almost exclusively of British expatriates who were mostly employed on the
railways
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, in export or in farming.KR Bridger. North v South 1974
Between the wars, infrequent fixtures were played against Brazil and Argentina, and were at that time included in Wisden's cricket records. First-class matches were played against an elderly MCC side in 1926/27, Sir Julien Cahn's XI in 1930 and Sir Theodore Brinckman's XI in 1937/38. The four-match series against the MCC was lost 2–1, with one game drawn. The three-match series against Sir Julien Cahn's XI finished with two draws, Cahn's XI winning the first game and the series against Brinkman's XI was drawn 1–1. That series was Argentina's last involvement in first-class cricket to date.
Players and clubs
In 1932 a South American team consisting mainly of Argentine-based players toured England. It played seven first class matches and twelve other fixtures.
A two match series against Chile in December 1938 was won by Argentina, the second match of which saw the interesting occurrence of Argentina's Alfred Jackson playing against his brother
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.
Leading players during this period were the Ayling brothers, K. Bush (who also played for Brazil), D. Cavanagh,
Herbert Dorning
Herbert Dorning (1874 — 2 February 1955) was an Anglo-Argentine first-class cricketer and footballer.
Background
Dorning was born in Lancashire in England in 1874. Having emigrated to Argentina, Dorning was an important figure in the early ...
(the so-called "Grand Old Man of Argentine Cricket") and
Donald Forrester
Donald Forrester (born August 11, 1969 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who has played for Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=n ...
.
A strong club scene existed until the 1950s with Belgrano, BACA, Lomas and Hurlingham. This resulted in a relatively strong national side. Railway and Bank teams disbanded after the war along with the formerly strong San Isidro side. The national side sank to a low level, being heavily beaten by MCC in 1958–59.
By 2010, cricket had made some positive strides in Argentina even if the national side was struggling somewhat.
San Jorges, Lomas, Belgrano, Hurlingham and San Albano were as strong as they had been for some time along with
Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, sometimes known simply as Buenos Aires, is an Argentine sports club based in San Fernando, Buenos Aires. Having set its official date of foundation on 8 December 1864, the club claims to be the oldest club stil ...
, which was once again fielding sides after a long absence. Bedes Grammar School and Club Atletico Rosario were both working their way through the lower divisions of the domestic league and supplying many players to the national age group squads, while an Academy side had been introduced into the First Division in response to the growing number of young players from the Italian/Spanish majority that were taking up the sport.
Previously the club competition had been kept alive largely by Anglo-Argentines – many of whom were descendants of well known cricketing identities in the country going right back to the early 20th century. In all, more than 30 teams at senior level comprised from the eight clubs were competing in four divisions and there was also a quickly growing ladies league.
ICC Trophy
Argentina participated in the first
ICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier (previously called the ICC Trophy and officially known as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier) is a One-Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that serves as the culmination of the Cricket World Cup qualifi ...
in
1979
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1979 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo but missed the second in
1982
Events January
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* January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...
which was played in England and started only two days after the conclusion of
Falklands War
The Falklands War ( es, link=no, Guerra de las Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial de ...
.1982 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo They returned for the
1986 ICC Trophy
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1986 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo and played in every one following that until the 2001 event. They did not qualify for the 2005 tournament.2005 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
Americas Championship
Argentina hosted and won the first
South American Championship A South American Championship is a top level international sports competition between South American athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs.
List of Championships
* ATP Buenos Aires, a tennis ...
in 1995 and still play in the tournament today, though they now send an "A" team. They also participated in the first
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by ICC Americas for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas affiliated with the International Cricket Council. As well as providing the opportunity for national teams ...
in 2000, finishing 5th.2000 Americas Championship points table at Cricinfo MCC visited again in March 2001, winning both matches.
Argentina hosted the Americas Championship in 2002, finishing sixth. at Cricket Archive MCC toured again in 2004, drawing the series 1–1. Later that year, Argentina finished 5th in the Americas Championship. at Cricket Archive
In 2006, the Americas Championship was split into two divisions and Argentina were placed in Division Two. They won the Division Two tournament and were promoted to Division One in Canada that August, at Cricket Archive where they finished 5th. at Cricket Archive
In 2008 they finished 5th with only one victory coming against newcomers Suriname. The inclusion of coach Hamish Barton in the team proved successfully specially when he scored 99 not out against
Canada
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. Argentina ended being beaten in a nail-biting finish by 1 wicket.
World Cricket League
This originally qualified them for Division Five of the
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League (WCL) was a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status (i.e., teams of Associate status) administered by the International Cricket Council. All Associate Members of t ...
, but they were placed in
Division Three
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following the suspension of the
USA
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from international cricket. They finished as runners-up to
Uganda
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in the tournament and qualified for Division Two in
Windhoek
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, Namibia.
Following their promotion, in November 2007, Argentina traveled to
Namibia
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to take part in Division Two of the ICC World Cricket League. They played
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Oman
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and the
UAE
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in addition to the other qualifier from
Division Three
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;
Uganda
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. Division Two proved to be a step too far for Argentina, as they lost all their group matches and then lost to Uganda in a positional playoff and finished sixth. On the basis of their sixth-place finish in this tournament, Argentina were relegated back to
Division Three
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for the 2009 tournament which Argentina hosted from 24 to 31 January 2009. However, Argentina again struggled, losing all five of their games to finish bottom of the table and were relegated to the
Division Four
The Football League Fourth Division was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season. Whilst the division disappeared in name ...
. In Division 4 their downfall continued and lost all the games thus relegated to Division Five. Then again in Division 5 they lost all the matches and have now been relegated to Division Six. Argentina have lost considerable form over time and with present ways they may go down the WCL structure.
In 2013, Argentina took part in Division Six of the World Cricket League and came fourth. In normal circumstances it meant they will play Div 6 in 2015 but ICC is going for a change of structure of
World Cricket League
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and Argentina might go out of the WCL Structure unless they fight back which looks tough.
2018-Present
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full
Twenty20 International
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs. The matches have top-class status and are the ...
(T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all
Twenty20
Twenty20 (T20) is a shortened game format of cricket. At the professional level, it was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003 for the inter-county competition. In a Twenty20 game, the two teams have a single innin ...
matches played between Argentina and other
ICC members
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after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.
Argentina played their first T20I match against
Mexico
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Division Three
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runners-upUganda lift Division Three title by Andrew Nixon, 2 June 2007 at CricketEurope
* 2007: Division Two Sixth place
* 2009:
Division Three
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Sixth place
* 2010:
Division Four
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1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
: First round
*
1982
Events January
* January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00).
* January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...
: Did not participate
*
1986
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Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal ente ...
: First round
*
1990
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: Plate competition
*
1994
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: Plate competition
*
1997
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: 20th place
*
2001
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: First round
*
2005
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: Did not qualify
*
2009
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: Did not qualify
*
2014
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: Did not qualify
ICC Americas Championship
* 2000: 5th place
* 2002: 6th place
* 2004: 5th place
* 2006: Division Two winners, 5th place (Division One)
*
2008
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: 5th place (
Division One
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)
* 2010: 4th place (Division 1 – 50 overs)
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List of Championships
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* 1995: 1st place
* 1997: 1st place
* 1999: 1st place
* 2000-2018
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2019
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2021
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: 4th/7
Squad
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Esteban MacDermott
Esteban Alfredo "Billy" MacDermott (born November 2, 1981) is an Argentine cricketer. He played for Argentina between 1997 and 2014, including six matches in 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two with List A status. He is a lower-order bat ...
Alejandro Ferguson
Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson (born July 19, 1978) is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who has played for Argentina since 1994.
Ferguson made his debut as a fifteen-year-old lower-middle order batsman, though h ...
*
Pablo Ferguson
Pablo Ferguson (born 5 September 1981) is an Argentine cricketer. He played in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six
The 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament that took place from 21 to 28 July 2013. It ...
Lucas Paterlini
The 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament that took place from 21 to 28 July 2013. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Jersey hosted the event.
Teams
The t ...
*
Matias Paterlini
Matías Paterlini (born 31 December 1977) is an Argentine cricketer who plays as an opening batsman.
Paterlini has represented his national team since the mid 1990s. Growing up he has played cricket in his home country Argentina, as well as ove ...
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Places
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Antarctica
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Austral ...
International Match Summary — Argentina
''Last updated 14 November 2021''
Twenty20 International
* Highest team total: 171/4 v.
Belize
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on 10 November 2021 at
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it hosted Super 8 matches. The stadium usually caters for 10,000 people, but temporary seating doubl ...
,
Antigua
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Alejandro Ferguson
Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson (born July 19, 1978) is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who has played for Argentina since 1994.
Ferguson made his debut as a fifteen-year-old lower-middle order batsman, though h ...
v.
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
on 10 November 2021 at
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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,
Antigua
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.
* Best individual bowling figures: 6/18, Hernán Fennell v.
Panama
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on 10 November 2021 at
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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,
Antigua
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.
Most T20I runs for Argentina
Most T20I wickets for Argentina
T20I record versus other nations
''Records complete to T20I #1429. Last updated 14 November 2021.''
Other records
Performances by Argentina cricketers in
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League (WCL) was a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status (i.e., teams of Associate status) administered by the International Cricket Council. All Associate Members of t ...
matches since 2007
Performances by Argentina cricketers in
World Cricket League
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matches since 2007
Highest Scores
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Matias Paterlini
Matías Paterlini (born 31 December 1977) is an Argentine cricketer who plays as an opening batsman.
Paterlini has represented his national team since the mid 1990s. Growing up he has played cricket in his home country Argentina, as well as ove ...
– 114* vs
Namibia
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United Cricket Club
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Windhoek
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on 25 November 2007
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Martin Siri Martin may refer to:
Places
* Martin City (disambiguation)
* Martin County (disambiguation)
* Martin Township (disambiguation)
Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
Austral ...
– 78 vs
Jersey
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Grainville
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Donald Forrester
Donald Forrester (born August 11, 1969 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who has played for Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=n ...
– 71 vs
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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Trans Namib Ground
Trans Namib Ground (also known as the Centre for Cricket Development Ground) is a cricket ground in Windhoek, Namibia. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1998 when a Windhoek Select XI played Denmark.
The ground held its first List ...
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Windhoek
Windhoek (, , ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek in 20 ...
on 1 December 2007
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Lucas Paterlini
The 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament that took place from 21 to 28 July 2013. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Jersey hosted the event.
Teams
The t ...
– 70 vs Cayman Islands cricket team, Cayman Islands at Belgrano ACG, Buenos Aires on 28 January 2009
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Alejandro Ferguson
Alejandro "Alec" Ferguson (born July 19, 1978) is an Argentine cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who has played for Argentina since 1994.
Ferguson made his debut as a fifteen-year-old lower-middle order batsman, though h ...
– 66* vs Oman cricket team, Oman at
Trans Namib Ground
Trans Namib Ground (also known as the Centre for Cricket Development Ground) is a cricket ground in Windhoek, Namibia. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1998 when a Windhoek Select XI played Denmark.
The ground held its first List ...
,
Windhoek
Windhoek (, , ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek in 20 ...
on 24 November 2007
Best bowling figures
* Esteban Nino – 4/16 vs Fiji at Kahlin Oval, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin on 30 May 2007
* Esteban MacDermott – 4/20 vs Cayman Islands cricket team, Cayman Islands at Gardens Oval, Darwin on 31 May 2007
* Esteban MacDermott – 4/22 vs Papua New Guinea cricket team, PNG at Gardens Oval, Darwin on 28 May 2007
* Diego Lord – 4/34 vs Papua New Guinea cricket team, PNG at St Albans Club, Buenos Aires on 25 January 2009
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Lucas Paterlini
The 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six was a cricket tournament that took place from 21 to 28 July 2013. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Jersey hosted the event.
Teams
The t ...
– 4/45 vs Kuwait national cricket team, Kuwait at Farmers Cricket Club Ground, Saint Martin, Guernsey, St Martin on 24 July 2013
See also
* List of Argentina Twenty20 International cricketers
* Argentina national women's cricket team
* South American Cricket Championship
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Argentina National Cricket Team
Cricket in Argentina
National cricket teams
National sports teams of Argentina, Cricket, Men's
Argentina in international cricket