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Michael van Lingen

Also known as: Van Lingen

2024-06-132026-05-11

In coverage

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  1. April 2026
  2. It was Erasmus’ 18th half century from 65 matches in One Day Internationals (ODI), which puts him way ahead of the rest, with Jan Frylinck following on six, Michael van Lingen on five, and JJ Smit and Green on three each.

    The Namibian

    Eagles with backs to the wall
  3. February 2026
  4. The training squad comprises Arno Diekman, Le-Hugo van Rooyen, Brandon Grane, Kyle Kriel, Danie Greef, Christof Knoetze, Francois Hanekom (Junior), Emil Dorgeloh, Michael van Lingen, Timo Huster, Clinton Mcelhone, Steven Berry, Charldon Fourie, and Trevor Grane.

    New Era

    Training squad identified for Jarvis Competition
  5. October 2024
  6. Besides that, explosive opening batter Niko Davin was unavailable due to work commitments, while Michael van Lingen, who is still only 26 years old, has also retired due to work commitments according to De Bruyn.

    The Namibian

    Young Eagles learning to fly
  7. September 2024
  8. Namibia’s innings got off to a great start as Michael van Lingen and JP Kotze shared an opening wicket stand of 98 off only 13,1 overs, before Van Lingen was bowled by Basil Hameed for 67 off 43 balls (12×4, 2×6).

    The Namibian

    Eagles finally win
  9. ld have won the first game that we played against them, it was a very small margin loss for us, but that gives us hope that we can beat them, and Thursday’s match is going to be huge for us,” he said. “We’ve prepared well and our players are in form, especially Michael van Lingen

    The Namibian

    Eagles out to restore pride
  10. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Namibia suffered an early setback when JP Kotze was dismissed for a duck, but Michael van Lingen and Zane Green revived Namibia’s innings with an 80-run partnership off only 10 overs.

    The Namibian

    Eagles suffer third home defeat
  11. Namibia’s innings got off to a shaky start as USA opening bowler Juanoy Drysdale dismissed JP Kotze (8) and Michael van Lingen (5) in quick succession to leave Namibia on 19/2 after eight overs.

    The Namibian

    Bald Eagles down Fish Eagles
  12. July 2024
  13. JP Kotze(32) and Lohan Louwrens (36) gave them a strong start with a 73-run first wicket partnership, and although Michael van Lingen was dismissed for a golden duck, the rest of the top order weighed in with some solid contributions.

    The Namibian

    Eagles gain experience in Punjab series defeat
  14. Malan Kruger scored 15, Gerhard Erasmus 14 and JJ Smit 10, and when Michael van Lingen was trapped lbw by Sanvir Singh for a top score of 34 off 45 balls (4×4), Namibia were 93/5 after 20 overs.

    The Namibian

    Punjab wrap up series
  15. June 2024
  16. Opening batters Niko Davin and Michael van Lingen gave Namibia a solid start in their chase, but the scoring was too slow as they started to drop behind the required run rate.

    The Namibian

    Eagles bow out with 41-run defeat
Sport

Namibia Cricket Eagles Face Pressure in World Cup Qualifier

The News

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

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Namibia Cricket Eagles Face Pressure in World Cup Qualifier

    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

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Namibia names training squad for 2026 Jarvis squash tournament

    The Namibian Squad Association has announced a 14-player provisional training squad to prepare for the Jarvis Competition in Mossel Bay, South Africa in July 2026, with six players ultimately to be selected for the national team based on fitness, commitment, and competitive performance.

    4 February 2026 · New Era

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