The Bhutan men’s national cricket team, nicknamed The Dragons, represents the Kingdom of Bhutan in

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. The team is organised by the

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, which became an affiliate member of the

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(ICC) in 2001 and an associate member in 2017. The Dragons made its international debut in 2003, at the Emerging Nations Tournament organised by the

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(ACC). The team has since regularly participated in ACC tournaments, and also in two

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events, WCL Division Eight in 2010 and 2012. The Dechephu Lhakhang (temple) in Thimphu is the spiritual home of Bhutan Cricket and players visit before every tournament. “We do not pray for victory”, said national captain Damber Singh Gurung, “we pray for each other to give our best and to emerge complete from the competition.”

History

became an affiliate member of the ICC in 2001. They played their first internationals in 2003 in a tri-nation series against

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and

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, hosted by the latter. They made their

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debut at the 2004 tournament, where they made the quarter finals. Their first international victory came against

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. They again competed at the

in 2006 but were eliminated in the first round after a series of heavy defeats. Their only win came against newcomers

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. Following the 2006 ACC Trophy, the tournament was split into two divisions: Elite and Challenge. Bhutan took part in the

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, where they were runners up. This result qualified them for the next ACC Trophy Elite as well as Division Eight of the

2018-Present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full

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(T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

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matches played between Bhutan and other

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after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. Bhutan played their first T20I on 5 December 2019, against

, during the

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Tournament history

ACC Eastern Region T20

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: Winners *

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: Did not participate

World Cricket League

* 2010 Division Eight: 7th place – relegated * 2012 Division Eight: 8th place – relegated

ACC Trophy

* 2004: Quarter finals * 2006: 13th place * 2010 Elite: 8th place

ACC Trophy Challenge

* 2009: 2nd place

ACC Twenty20 Cup

* 2011: 9th place

Records and Statistics

International Match Summary — Bhutan ''Last updated 11 July 2022''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 135/6 v.

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on 9 July 2022 at

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. * Highest individual score: 51, Thinley Jamtsho v.

on 9 July 2022 at

. * Best individual bowling figures: 4/13, Ngawang Thinley v.

on 6 July 2022 at

. T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #1632. Last updated 11 July 2022.''

Other records

For a list of selected international matches played by Bhutan, se
Cricket Archive

References

External links

Bhutan Cricket official site
{{Bhutan sports Cricket in Bhutan National cricket teams

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Bhutan in international cricket