The Maldives national cricket team represents the country of the

Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

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. Although they did not become an affiliate member of the

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(ICC) until 2001, they have taken part in the

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on every occasion since its inception in 1996. They have never progressed beyond the first round of the tournament. They became an associate member in 2017. With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the

2006 ACC Trophy The 2006 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking place between 14 August and 26 August 2006. It gave associate and affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience in international one-day cricket. This was ...

the Maldives have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both

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(when they came 3rd) and in the 2010 competition. The 2010 competition marked their first victory in an international tournament, defeating

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by 1 wicket in the final of the competition. Starting from 2018, Asif Khan coaches the men's national team. From February 2013,

Nilantha Cooray Nilantha Cooray (born 20 January 1978) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who now plays for the Maldives national cricket team. He played in 100 first-class matches and 72 List A matches in Sri Lanka between 1998 and 2012. He is also the national Level-3 ...

is the national development cricket coach.

History

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 the Maldives and other

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after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. Maldives made its

debut on 20 January 2019, losing to

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by eight wickets in the

2019 ACC Western Region T20 The 2019 ACC Western Region T20 was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament held in Oman from 20 to 24 January 2019. The five participating teams were Bahrain, Kuwait, Maldives, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The matches were all played at ...

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Tournament history

Asia Cup Qualifier

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: Did not participate *

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: Did not qualify

ACC Western Region T20

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: 5th place *

: Group stage

ACC Trophy

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: Group stages *

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...

: Group stages *

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: Group stages *

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: Group stages *

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight ...

: Group stages *

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: Group stages * 2009 Challenge: 3rd place * 2010 Challenge: Winners

Asian Games

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: Group stage *

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: Group stage

Records and Statistics

International Match Summary — Maldives ''Last updated 9 July 2022''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 153/6 v

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, 29 June 2019 at

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* Highest individual score: 67, Mohamed Rishwan v

, 22 January 2019 at

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* Best individual bowling figures: 5/24,

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, 21 January 2019 at

Most T20I runs for Maldives Most T20I wickets for Maldives T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #1622. Last updated 9 July 2022.''

References

External links

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Maldives in international cricket

History

2018-Present

Tournament history

Asia Cup Qualifier

ACC Western Region T20

ACC Trophy

Asian Games

Records and Statistics

Twenty20 International

See also

References

External links