Kuwait
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- ACC Premier Cup 9 Gulf T20I Championship 5 Malaysia Open T20 5 Plunket Shield 4 Hong Kong Quadrangular Series T20 4 T20 World Cup Qualifier 3 CWC Challenge League 3 Asia Cup Qualifier 3 Hong Kong vs Kuwait - One Day Match 1 Kuwait vs Malaysia - One Day Match 1
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Results
| ACC Premier Cup | 04/17 10:30 | - | Oman v Kuwait | 200-154 | |
| ACC Premier Cup | 04/15 10:30 | - | Kuwait v Bahrain | 161-135 | |
| ACC Premier Cup | 04/13 06:00 | - | Cambodia v Kuwait | 141-144 | |
| ACC Premier Cup | 04/12 06:00 | - | Kuwait v UAE | 178-179 | |
| Malaysia Open T20 | 03/11 01:45 | 723 | Kuwait v Vanuatu | 109-106 | |
| Malaysia Open T20 | 03/09 01:45 | - | Kuwait v Malaysia | 87-88 | |
| Malaysia Open T20 | 03/07 05:45 | - | Vanuatu v Kuwait | 102-105 | |
| Malaysia Open T20 | 03/06 01:45 | - | Kuwait v Tanzania | 103-97 | |
| 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 | - | Vanuatu v Kuwait | 132 All Out,360/4 | |
| CWC Challenge League | 02/26 01:30 | - | Bermuda v Kuwait | 226/9,229/5 |
Wikipedia - Kuwait national cricket team
The Kuwait national cricket team is the team that represents Kuwait in international cricket. The team is organised by Cricket Kuwait, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2005, having previously been an affiliate member since 1998. Kuwait made its international debut in 1979, but has only played regularly at international level since the early 2000s, appearing regularly in Asian Cricket Council tournaments since then. Beginning in the early 2010s, the side appeared in several World Cricket League events, although it was relegated back to regional level after the 2013 Division Six tournament.
History
The Kuwait Cricket Association was formed in 1996 and they became an affiliate member of the ICC two years later.
21st century
2000 - 2017
They participated in the ACC Trophy for the first time in 2000, but couldn't progress beyond the first round, a performance they repeated in the 2002 tournament.
In 2004, Kuwait pulled off a series off upsets to finish in third place in that year's ACC Trophy, only just missing out on qualification for the 2005 ICC Trophy. They did qualify for the repêchage tournament in early 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in which they finished sixth after losing to the Cayman Islands in a play-off.
In February 2006, Kuwait finished third out of five teams when they hosted the ACC Middle East Cup. In August, they took part in the ACC Trophy, but were unable to reproduce their strong 2004 performance. They were eliminated in the first round when a tie with Hong Kong left them in third place in their group on run rate. A win in this match would have seen them through to the quarter finals.
In 2007 Kuwait played in the ACC Twenty20 Cup, which they also hosted. They finished third in the tournament, beating the UAE by three runs in a play-off.
Kuwait has participated in several World Cricket League tournaments, hosting and winning Division Eight in 2010; winning Division Seven in Botswana in May 2011; and coming third in Division Six in Malaysia in September 2011. Kuwait set one of the lowest ever T20 targets during the 2014 Asian Games.
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 Kuwait and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the full T20I status.
Kuwait made its Twenty20 International debut on 20 January 2019, defeating Maldives by eight wickets in the 2019 ACC Western Region T20 at Al Emarat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman.
20 January 2019
09:30 Scorecard |
Maldives
102 (18.4 overs) |
v
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Kuwait
103/2 (10.3 overs) |
Mohamed Rishwan 25 (23)
Imran Ali 3/16 (3 overs) |
Ravija Sandaruwan 68* (36)
Ameel Mauroof 1/11 (3 overs) |
- Kuwait won the toss and elected to field.
In 2018 former South African international Herschelle Gibbs was appointed coach of Kuwait for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 qualification process.
The team is made up of a mix of experienced players and young talent, with a strong focus on developing local talent. They have a number of skilled batsmen and bowlers, and are known for their aggressive and attacking style of play.
Kuwait has participated in a number of international tournaments, including the ICC World Cup Qualifiers and the Asian Cricket Council Trophy. They have also played against other regional teams such as Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain.
The team is led by experienced captain Muhammad Kashif, who has been instrumental in their recent success. Under his leadership, the team has shown great improvement and has become a respected force in the region.
Overall, the Kuwait cricket team is a promising and exciting team to watch, with a bright future ahead of them. They are a testament to the growing popularity of cricket in the Middle East and are sure to continue making waves in the international cricket scene.