The Mexican national cricket team represents the country of

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. They became an affiliate member of the

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(ICC) in 2004 and their international debut was in 2006 against

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. The team made their

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debut in June 2010 and in 2011 participated in the ICC Americas Division 3 tournament in Costa Rica. Mexico has also participated in the

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in 2014 and 2018 winning both the time. In 2017, they became an associate member. 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 Mexico and other

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after 1 January 2019 will eligible for full T20I status.

History

Mexico became an affiliate member of the ICC in 2004. Their first international match was played on 19 March 2006 in the Central American Cricket Championship against

who they beat. Prior to this there had been teams based in Mexico City that had played against

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but these were not recognised as international fixtures. Having beaten

in the tournament they then lost to

finishing second. In 2007, Mexico hosted the Central American Cricket Championship and won it by defeating

and El Salvador. In 2008, Mexico travelled to El Salvador to take part in the 2nd Easter Cup. They finished second, losing to

but winning easily against El Salvador. Mexico took part in the 3rd Central American Championship in 2009 in

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under the new

format. Mexico performed well in the tournament, winning all but one of their matches and even defeating close rivals

in a close fought match. As a result, they finished 2nd in the tournament. In 2011, Mexico competed in the ICC Division 3 Americas tournament in Costa Rica finishing in 4th place. In 2012, a youthful Mexico team participated in the 4th Volcano Cup in El Salvador finishing runners up to the hosts after defeating Guatemala.

2018-Present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full

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

matches played between Mexico and other

after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. Mexico played their first ever

match against

in the

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Grounds

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* Las Cabellerizas Cricket Ground, Dos Ríos, Mexico

Tournament history

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*2011: Division 3 – 4th place *2010: Division Four – Won

Central American Championship

*2006: 2nd place *2007: Winners *2009: 2nd place *2015: 4th place *

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: 4th place

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*2014: Won *2018: Won *

: 2nd place *

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: 4th place

Easter Cup

*Mar 2008: Did not participate *Dec 2008: 2nd place

The Volcano Cup

*Dec 2012: 2nd place

Players

Records

International Match Summary — Mexico ''Last updated 6 October 2019''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 134/7 v

on 26 April 2019 at

. * Highest individual score: 49 *, Tarun Sharma v

on 27 April 2019 at

. * Best individual bowling figures: 4/16, Shashikant Hirugade v