Also known as: Smit · Levien Smit
Captain of the FNB Namibia Eagles cricket team, replacing Gerhard Erasmus for a two-match 50-over series against Uganda.
The United States defeated Namibia by 31 runs in their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 encounter, with the USA posting 199/4 and Namibia reaching 168/6 in a brave chase led by opener Louren Steenkamp's 58.
16 February 2026 · Informanté →
The United States defeated Namibia by 31 runs in their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 encounter, with the USA posting 199/4 and Namibia reaching 168/6 in a brave chase led by opener Louren Steenkamp's 58.
16 February 2026 · Informanté →
India beat Namibia by 93 runs at the T20 World Cup in New Delhi, with Ishan Kishan scoring 61 off 24 balls to help India reach 209-9, while Namibia were bowled out for 116. The victory marks India's second win in Group A and sets up a crucial match against Pakistan on Sunday.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
India posted 209/9 and bowled Namibia out for 116 in their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Namibia made a strong start with their best powerplay score in T20 World Cup history but India's spinners and pace attack took control in the middle and lower orders to seal a dominant win.
13 February 2026 · Informanté →
The DOWN Syndrome Association of Namibia has warned that drinking and smoking during pregnancy can cause intellectual and developmental disabilities in babies, conditions that affect learning, communication, and social skills. Advocates note that Namibia has only three special schools despite an estimated 3% of the child population having such disabilities, and call for better support and implementation of inclusive education policies.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia suffered a seven-wicket defeat to The Netherlands at the T20 World Cup, scoring 156/8 while Netherlands reached the target with three wickets down and 12 balls to spare. The loss leaves Namibia with zero points in Group A and facing India next, with captain Gerhard Erasmus saying they were probably 20 or 30 runs short and batted too slowly.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia posted 156/8 in their 20 overs but the Netherlands chased down the target in 18 overs, with Bas De Leede scoring an unbeaten 72 to secure a 159/3 victory. Namibia's campaign begins with a loss but they will face India on 12 February aiming to recover.
10 February 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia defeated Scotland by six runs in a warm-up match for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with openers Jan Frylinck (88) and Louren Steenkamp (51) setting a new national T20 partnership record of 137 runs to help the team post 226 for four. Despite Scotland's Brandon McMullen scoring 95, Namibia held nerve in the final over to secure the win, with JJ Smit bowling the decisive delivery.
5 February 2026 · New Era →
Eight associate cricket nations will compete at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, including debut nation Italy and returning Namibia, which qualified by winning their three group games in Africa's Regional Qualifier.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia secured a dramatic six-run victory over Scotland in a high-scoring T20 warm-up match ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Namibia batted first and scored 226, with Jan Frylinck making 88 and openers putting on 137 in 10.5 overs, while Scotland's chase fell just short despite a strong performance from Brandon McMullen (95).
5 February 2026 · Informanté →
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 →