Johan Muller, the CEO of Cricket Namibia, said that it is pleasing to see how the sport has been growing over the last three years.
While the Richelieu Eagles have become a proper T20 side and their 50 overs format coming together, the Capricorn Eagles have also seen their stoke rise over the past two years.
The Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Namibia says they are proud of the work Coach Pierre de Bruyn has done with the Richelieu Eagles since he took over the reins over the national team.
The players of the Richelieu Eagles express their pride and privilege in securing qualification for their third ICC T20 Men's World Cup.
They are determined to make the most of this opportunity and continue to make their fans proud.
Following the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, hosted by Namibia from November 22nd to 30th at Wanderers and United, the players are taking a well-deserved break after two weeks of intense cricket.
The Richelieu Eagles started off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier with a seven wickets win against Zimbabwe.
Namibia won the toss and sent Zimbabwe in to bat first in their opening match of the tournament.
Zimbabwe managed to score 132 for the loss of eight in their 20 overs, thus setting Namibia 133 to win the match.
The Richelieu Eagles only needed 14.4 overs to reach their target as they registered 134 for the loss of only three wickets.
Johan Muller, the Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Namibia, has stated that the last two months of the year will be exceptionally busy for the national cricket teams across various competitions.
Muller emphasizes the importance of creating a favorable environment for the players to focus on their upcoming tasks.
With several international tournaments on the horizon, the Namibian cricket teams have an opportunity to etch their names in the history books.
The Capricorn Eagles are gearing up for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, which will be held in Uganda in December. This tournament serves as a qualification process for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
The team has been diligently preparing for the upcoming qualifier, including participating in the Dubai tournament as part of their preparations. Coach Francois Van Der Merwe mentioned that training has been ongoing, with the team utilizing every available opportunity to ensure the players are in top shape.
Pierre de Bruyn, the coach of the Richelieu Eagles, the Senior Men's Cricket Team, has expressed his satisfaction with the team's preparations for the upcoming T20I World Cup qualifying tournament. The team is focused and determined as they gear up for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifiers.
The Capricorn Group has announced the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with Cricket Namibia for a third year, continuing its support for Namibia's national women's cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles.
The announcement includes a cash sponsorship of N$300,000 for 2023, along with gear, equipment, and other support.
The CEO of Cricket Namibia, Johan Muller, said the level of cricket, which was displayed at the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier play-off was of high quality.
The Richelieu Eagles hosted Canada, Jersey, Papa New Guinea, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America in a two week tournament of which the top two teams go through to the next qualifying phase in Zimbabwe in June.
Cricket Namibia to host ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff Cricket Namibia will be hosting the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier playoff tournament, which will see six countries play. this was annouinced on thursady in windhoek
The tournament, which is set to start on the 26th of March and end on the 05th of April will see Namibia's Richelieu Eagles hosting Canada, Jersey, Papa New Guinea, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
