Swaziland national cricket team
| Association | Swaziland Cricket Association |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Twenty20 debut | 14 May 2011 v Sierra Leone (lost by 8 wickets) |
| International Cricket Council | |
| ICC status | Affiliate member (2007) |
| ICC region | Africa |
| Test Matches | |
| First international | 13 April 2008 v Ghana (lost by 7 wickets) |
| As of 23 October 2016 | |
The Swaziland national cricket team represents Swaziland, a country in Southern Africa, in the sport of cricket. The Swaziland national cricket team, which is administrated by the Swaziland Cricket Association, is an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The team, along with Cameroon, the Falkland Islands and Peru, was promoted to affiliate status in 2007 by the ICC. Swaziland is also a member of the African Cricket Association. The Swaziland national cricket team has competed in the World Cricket League Africa Region and the ICC Africa Twenty20 Championship.
The sport of cricket was first played in Swaziland in the 1970s by white expatriates who had come to the country to work. The sport was not accepted by the locals, so its following eventually died out before a small group decided to reintroduce cricket into Swazi society. In 2005, schools started promoting the sport. In 2007, Swaziland was accepted into the ICC as an affiliate member alongside Cameroon, the Falkland Islands and Peru. An affiliate member is the lowest possible membership and, as of October 2016[update], it is held by 56 countries. Affiliate members can not play Test matches.
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