Ireland cricket teamTestsFirst Testv. Pakistan at Malahide Cricket Ground, Dublin; 11–15 May 2018Last Testv. New Zealand at Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast; 27–29 May 2026One Day InternationalsFirst ODIv. England at Stormont Cricket Ground, Belfast; 13 June 2006Last ODIv.
Kenya national cricket teamMen's team representing the Republic of Kenya in international cricketInternational cricketFirst international1 December 1951 vs Tanzania at NairobiOne Day InternationalsFirst ODIv India at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack; 18 February 1996Last ODIv Scotland at Hagley Oval, Christchurch; 30 January 2014World Cup appearances5 (first in 1996)Best resultSemi-finals (2003)World Cup Qualifier appearances7 (first in 1982)Best resultRunners-up (1994, 1997)T20 InternationalsFirst T20Iv Bangladesh at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi; 1 September 2007Last T20Iv Uganda at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali; 19 September 2026T20 World Cup appearances1 (first in 2007)Best resultGroup stage (2007)T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances8 (first in 2008)Best result3rd place (2025)As of 19 September 2026The Kenya men's national cricket team represents the Republic of Kenya in international cricket.
List of International Cricket Council membersThe International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. In 1965, the body was renamed as the International Cricket Conference and adopted its current name in 1987. The governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC as members take part in the competitions organised by the ICC.
World Test ChampionshipThe ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is a biennial world championship for Test cricket organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The winners of the tournament are awarded the Test Mace, which was previously held by the leader of the Test Championship. South Africa are the current champions, having defeated Australia in the 2025 final at Lord's. WTC league games are organized by the host nation's cricket board, whereas the final is organized directly by the ICC.
International Cricket CouncilThe International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of the sport of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference on 15 June 1909 by the representatives of the Australian Cricket Board, England and Wales Cricket Board, and South African Cricket Association at Lord's. In 1965, the body was renamed as the International Cricket Conference and its current name was adopted in 1987.
Test cricketTest cricket is a format of the sport of cricket, considered the game's most prestigious and traditional form. Often referred to as the "ultimate test" of a cricketer's skill, endurance and temperament, it is a first-class format of international cricket where two teams in whites, each representing their country, compete over a match that can last up to five days.
Afghanistan national cricket teamThe Afghanistan men's national cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان کرکټ ملي لوبډله; Dari: تیم ملی کریکت افغانستان) represents Afghanistan in international cricket. It is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One-Day International and T20 International status.2011–2013 ICC World Cricket League ChampionshipThe 2011–13 ICC World Cricket League Championship (originally named the Intercontinental Cup One-Day) was the first edition of the ICC World Cricket League Championship, though the competition had been previously run under the name ICC World Cricket League Division One. It ran from June 2011 until October 2013, in parallel with the first-class 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup, and was contested by the same eight associate and affiliate member teams.
CricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams of eleven players on a field, at the centre of which is a 22-yard (20-metre; 66-foot) pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails (small sticks) balanced on three stumps.First-class cricketFirst-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is of three or more days scheduled duration between two teams of eleven players each, and is officially adjudged to be worthy of the status by virtue of the standard of the competing teams. Matches must allow for the teams to play two innings each, although in practice a team might play only one innings or none if the match is abandoned.
One Day InternationalOne Day International (ODI) is a format of cricket played between two teams with international status in which each team faces a fixed number of fifty overs, with games lasting up to 7 hours. The World Cup, generally held every four years, is played in this format. They are major matches and considered the highest standard of List A limited-overs competition. The international one-day game is a late-twentieth-century development.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.