Results

ACC Premier Cup 04/16 10:30 - Bahrain v Cambodia 87-83
ACC Premier Cup 04/15 10:30 - Kuwait v Bahrain 161-135
ACC Premier Cup 04/13 06:00 - Bahrain v UAE 199-236
ACC Premier Cup 04/12 06:00 - Oman v Bahrain 177-174
Malaysia Open T20 03/11 05:45 1 Bahrain v Malaysia 82-77
Malaysia Open T20 03/10 01:45 - Bahrain v Vanuatu 166-110
Malaysia Open T20 03/09 05:45 - Bahrain v Tanzania 135-83
Malaysia Open T20 03/07 01:45 - Bahrain v Malaysia 112-110
Malaysia Open T20 03/05 05:45 - Kuwait v Bahrain 123-99
CWC Challenge League 03/01 01:30 - Bahrain v Kuwait View
CWC Challenge League 02/28 01:30 - Bahrain v Italy 222/5,218 All Out
CWC Challenge League 02/26 01:30 - Bahrain v Tanzania 153 All Out,173 All Out

The Bahrain national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bahrain in international cricket. The team is organised by the Bahrain Cricket Association (BCA), which became an ICC affiliate member in 2001 and an associate member in 2017.

History

Early history

Cricket has been played in Bahrain since the early 20th century. The earliest instance of Cricket was recorded in 1932 when a match was played between Royal British Airforce and Royal British Navy. In 1935, the Awali Cricket Club was formed by the then British Oil Company which is now BAPCO – Bahrain Petroleum Company.

The Bahraini national side made its first international appearance in 1979, at an invitational tournament with Kuwait, Qatar, and Sharjah (one of the United Arab Emirates).

20th century

Its first appearance in an Asian Cricket Council tournament came at the 2004 ACC Trophy in Malaysia; since then, Bahrain has regularly appeared in ACC events. Bahrain has also made several appearances in World Cricket League tournaments, but was relegated back to regional tournaments after finishing fifth at the 2013 Division Six event.

2018–present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Bahrain and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.

Bahrain made its Twenty20 International debut on 20 January 2019, defeating Saudi Arabia by 41 runs in the 2019 ACC Western Region T20 at Al Emarat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman.

20 January 2019
09:30
Scorecard
Bahrain
176/4 (20 overs)
v
Saudi Arabia
135/9 (20 overs)
Imran Ali 58 (53)
Usman Ali 1/24 (4 overs)
Muhammad Naeem 42 (36)
Babar Ali 2/18 (3 overs)
Bahrain won by 41 runs
Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat
Umpires: Afzalkhan Pathan (Oma) and Zahid Usman (Kuw)
Player of the match: Sarfaraz Ali (Bhr)
  • Saudi Arabia won the toss and elected to field.
  • First ever T20I match for Bahrain.
The Bahrain cricket team is the national cricket team of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The team is relatively new to the international cricket scene, having only played their first international match in 2006. The team is made up of a mix of local Bahraini players and expatriate players from countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

The Bahrain cricket team has participated in various international tournaments, including the ICC World Cricket League and the ACC Trophy. They have also played against other national teams such as Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.

The team is known for their strong batting lineup, with several players capable of scoring big runs. They also have a decent bowling attack, with some talented bowlers who can take wickets at crucial moments.

The Bahrain cricket team is still in the process of developing and improving their skills, but they have shown great potential and determination to succeed in the international cricket arena. With the right support and resources, they could become a force to be reckoned with in the future.