Norway Cricket Team: All You Need To Know About
Know about the Norway cricket team, tournaments, highest scorers and highest wicket takers etc.
The Norway cricket team is the representative of Norway in the sport of cricket, which is under the auspices of the Norwegian Cricket Federation. Cricket is not exactly a favorite sport in Norway; however, the team has slowly gained ground in international competitions. In 1999, Norway was admitted as an associate member of the International Cricket Council, and it then began to participate in all European tournaments and ICC events.
The team is mainly composed of expatriates from cricket-playing nations, and the players are keen on developing the game in Norway. Despite the challenges of a colder climate and limited infrastructure, the Norway cricket team continues to work towards greater success on the international stage, with a focus on grassroots development and increasing participation in the sport.
Norway Cricket Team stats and players
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The Norway cricket team has played a total of 32 matches in T20Is, playing their first match in 2019. Their winning ratio is 50% .
T20I Format Stats
Highest team total: 186/6 v Czech Republic, 25 July 2022 at Tikkurila Cricket Ground, Vantaa
Highest individual score: 70* by Sher Sahak v Guernsey, 29 April 2022 at Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almería
Best individual bowling figures: 5/8, Muhammad Butt v Czech Republic, 25 July 2022 at Tikkurila Cricket Ground, Vantaa
First Win: 25th July, 2022
Most matches played against: Germany and Finland, A Total of 5 matches were played with each team. Won 2 against GER and all 5 against FIN.
Squad members (List of Europe Qualifier Final Squad): Raza Iqbal, Wahidullah Sahak, Khizer Ahmed (captain), Vinay Ravi, Junaid Mehmood, Tafseer Ali, Ahmadullah Shinwari, Walid Ghauri, Ansar Iqbal, Javed Maroofkhail, Qamar Mushtaque, Mohammad sher Sahak, Darshana Kuruge, Ibrahim Rahimi Anil Parmer
Most Runs for Norway
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raza Iqbal | 524 | 18.71 | 2019–2024 |
| Sher Sahak | 346 | 21.62 | 2021–2024 |
| Walid Ghauri | 341 | 28.61 | 2019–2024 |
| Kuruge Abeyrathna | 327 | 21.80 | 2021–2024 |
| Khizer Ahmed | 311 | 23.92 | 2019–2024 |
Most T20I wickets for Norway
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raza Iqbal | 35 | 15.74 | 2019–2024 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | 22 | 14.00 | 2022–2024 |
| Vinay Ravi | 20 | 21.45 | 2022–2023 |
| Anil Parmar | 18 | 7.83 | 2024–2024 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | 17 | 18.52 | 2021–2024 |
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