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The Namibian
Jack Brassell took 3/48 bowling for Namibia
“For Namibia, Brassell took 3/48, JC Balt 3/12 and Kyle van Santen 2/10.”
Leicher stars for Namibia u23The Namibian
Jack Brassell took 4/36 wickets in a match against CCD Tigers
“Opening the bowling, Miyagi took three wickets for 50, while his opening partner and Namibian national player Jack Brassell took 4/36.”
Eagles back in action soonThe Namibian
Jack Brassell had caught Saim Ayub for 14 off his first ball
“His luck finally ran out in the sixth over when 20-year-old Jack Brassell, making his world cup debut, had him caught behind for 14 off his first ball, and after the six-over powerplay Namibia were well in the game with the total at 47/1.”
Caught in a spinning webThe Namibian
Jack Brassell won Most Improved National Eagles Player award
“Jack Brassell won the award for the Most Improved National Eagles Player;”
Erasmus the big winner at Cricket AwardsNamibia u23 defeated Zimbabwe u23 by 10 runs at the High Performance Cricket Quadrangular in Pretoria, with Dylan Leicher scoring an unbeaten century to help Namibia post 195/6 before Zimbabwe was dismissed for 185.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia u23 defeated Zimbabwe u23 by 10 runs at the High Performance Cricket Quadrangular in Pretoria, with Dylan Leicher scoring an unbeaten century to help Namibia post 195/6 before Zimbabwe was dismissed for 185.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's FNB Eagles have collected only one point from their opening two matches in the Tri-Nations series against Scotland and Oman, leaving them sixth out of eight nations in the Cricket World Cup Division 2 competition. Coach Craig Williams believes better luck—including a dropped catch against Oman and the absence of strike bowler Ruben Trumpelmann due to illness—could have altered the results, with the team needing strong performances in remaining fixtures to progress to next year's World Cup qualifier.
8 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's cricket team wrapped up a home series against Uganda from 18–25 March, delivering dominant performances across both T20 and 50-over formats while preparing for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against Scotland and Oman scheduled for early April. The Eagles will play two additional warm-up matches against Scotland on 28 and 30 March before the competition begins.
28 March 2026 · Informanté →
JJ Smit has replaced Gerhard Erasmus as captain of the FNB Namibia Eagles for a two-match 50-over series against Uganda starting today. Erasmus, who captained the side for six years during Namibia's four consecutive T20 World Cup finals runs, said he is taking a break to reduce his workload and has offered to assist with tactics.
23 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wanderers advanced to next weekend's 50-over cricket final after finishing top of the league standings with a superior net run rate, despite losing their final match by 20 runs to Windhoek High School Old Boys. Trustco United, who beat CCD by seven wickets, will face Old Boys in a semifinal playoff to determine the second finalist.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
After exiting the T20 World Cup, Namibia will host Uganda in March for bilateral matches, followed by Scotland and Oman in April for a Cricket World Cup League 2 series. Coach Craig Williams said the matches are crucial preparation and points-gathering opportunities, as Namibia currently sits sixth on the eight-team CWCL2 standings.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia slumped to a 102-run defeat by Pakistan in their final T20 Cricket World Cup match in Colombo, bundled out for 97 while chasing 200. Pakistan's spinners Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan proved unplayable, while opener Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century earned man of the match.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Pakistan sealed a Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo, powered by Sahibzada Farhan's unbeaten century (100 not out off 58 balls) and effective spin bowling from Usman Tariq and Shadab Khan. The win took Pakistan to six points in Group A and eliminated the United States.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will open their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the Netherlands in Delhi on 10 February, followed by defending champions India two days later, in a competitive Group A that also includes Pakistan and the USA. The Eagles will be seeking to improve on their previous showings, with captain Gerhard Erasmus leading a squad that includes experienced seamer Ruben Trumpelmann and will be coached by former all-rounder Craig Williams.
5 February 2026 · Informanté →
Captain Gerhard Erasmus will lead Namibia's 15-player squad to their fourth successive Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, featuring a mix of experienced players like Bernard Scholtz and younger talent including 17-year-old Max Heingo. The squad includes nine players who competed in the 2024 T20 World Cup, with Erasmus and Scholtz among the team's most capped and highest-performing players.
6 January 2026 · The Namibian →