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Bahrain national cricket team
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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[5] and an associate member in 2017.[1]
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History
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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.[6] In 1935, the Awali Cricket Club was formed by the then British Oil Company which is now BAPCO – Bahrain Petroleum Company.[7]
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).[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
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Imran Ali 58 (53) Usman Ali 1/24 (4 overs) |
Muhammad Naeem 42 (36) Babar Ali 2/18 (3 overs) |
- Saudi Arabia won the toss and elected to field.
- First ever T20I match for Bahrain.
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Tournament history
ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off
- 2024: 3rd (Qualified for 2023-26 ICC CWC Challenge League)
Asia Cup Qualifier
ACC Western Region T20
ACC Trophy
- 2006: Quarter-finals
ACC Trophy Elite
- 2008: 7th place
World Cricket League
- 2009
- Division Seven: Winners
- Division Six: Runners up
- 2010
- Division Five: 3rd place
- 2012
- Division Five: 5th place
- 2013
- Division Six: 5th place
ACC Twenty20 Cup
- 2009: 11th place
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Current squad
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This lists all the players who have played for Bahrain in the past 12 months or has been part of the latest One-day or T20I squad.
Uncapped players are listed in italics
Updated as of 22 September 2023
Records
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International Match Summary — Bahrain[12]
Last updated 27 July 2025
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 216/4 v. Indonesia on 23 February 2025 at Udayana Cricket Ground, Jimbaran.[13]
- Highest individual score: 105*, Fiaz Ahmed v. Germany on 6 July 2025 at TCA Oval, Blantyre.[14]
- Best individual bowling figures: 6/9, Rizwan Butt v. Malawi on 12 July 2025 at TCA Oval, Blantyre.[15]
T20I record versus other nations[12]
Records complete to T20I #3383. Last updated 27 July 2025.
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