The Turkish national cricket team is the team that represents

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. They were granted affiliate status by the

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(ICC) in June 2008, and became associate member in 2017.

History

An official national cricket league for Turkey was created in 2004, following on from previous ad hoc tournaments. The sport was introduced by Pakistani expatriates studying at

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and

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. By 2009 the national league had five teams in Ankara and one team in

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, and had begun to spread to native Turkish players. In September 2009 Turkey took part in the 2009 European Cricket Championship Division 5 in

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, Greece. This was their first international cricket tournament. Turkey recorded their first win in international cricket against

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during the tournament, although this could not stop them finishing sixth and last.

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 Turkey and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. Turkey played their first T20I match against

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on 29 August 2019 during the

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. On 24 June 2023, Turkey registered their first win in T20Is against

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, in the 2023 Bulgaria Quadrangular Series. Turkey defeated Croatia by 8 wickets, by chasing a target of 84.

Squad

* Mecit Ozturk * Gokhan Alta ( c) * Ilyas Ataullah * Cagri Bayraktar * Hasan Cakir * Zafer Durmaz * Shamsullah Ehsan * Ishak Elec * Emin Kuyumcu * Deniz Mutu * Romeo Nath ( wk) * Tunahan Turan * Ali Turkmen * Tunahan Ulutuna * Dr Mohsin Azam

Records

International Match Summary — Turkey ''Last updated 12 July 2025.''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 147 v.

on 24 June 2023 at National Sports Academy,

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. * Highest individual score: 52, Ishak Elec v.

on 24 June 2023 at National Sports Academy,

. * Best individual bowling figures: 4/31, Ishak Elec v.

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on 18 July 2022 at

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. T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #3308. Last updated 12 July 2025.''

References

External links

Turkish Cricket Board
Cricket in Turkey National cricket teams

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