… Erasmus is also well ahead on total runs scored with 2 240 runs at an average of 37.97, followed by Van Lingen with 1 316 runs, Nicol Loftie-Eaton on 1 113 and JJ Smit on 1 071. …
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- April 2026
- March 2026
… The Eagles amassed 169/6 off their 20 overs, with Louren Steenkamp scoring 82 off only 52 balls (8×4, 4×6), while Nicol Loftie-Eaton added 30 and Jan Frylinck 20. …
Smit replaces Erasmus as captain… Nicol Loftie-Eaton was CCD’s star batter, scoring 148 off 130 balls (17×4, 4×6), while Josue Celliers added 42. …
Wanderers into final despite defeat- February 2026
… Nicol Loftie-Eaton was narrowly run out for 5, but the rest of the wickets fell to the spinners as they crashed to 97 all out. …
Caught in a spinning web… The dismissal of Nicol Loftie-Eaton for 28 and Louren Steenkamp for 58, however, stemmed the tide, and although JJ Smit (31) offered a bit of hope towards the end it was too little too late as the USA closed out a comfortable 31-run victory. …
Namibia aim to exit with a bang… In Namibia’s innings, Louren Steenkamp was dismissed early on for six, but Jan Frylinck and Nicol Loftie-Eaton revived the innings with a 50-run partnership. …
Namibia come up short against the Dutch… The stand not only set the tone for Namibia’s win but also rewrote the record books, becoming Namibia’s highest partnership in T20 internationals, surpassing the previous mark of 135 set by Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Malan Kruger against Nepal in February 2024. …
Namibia records thrilling six-run win over Scotland …team now set for Friday test against India-A… ibia – Delhi 15 February 2026: Namibia vs USA – Chennai 18 February 2026: Namibia vs Pakistan – Colombo (RPS) Namibian Eagles squad:Gerhard Erasmus (captain), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton …
Namibia set for tough Group A test at ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2026- January 2026
… Nicol Loftie-Eaton (with 51 caps) is another top all rounder having scored 656 runs with a top score of 101, while he has taken 23 wickets with a best performance of 4/10. …
Erasmus leads well-balanced side to T20 World Cup- December 2025
… Two other Namibian players – Nicol Loftie-Eaton and Gerhard Erasmus – gave solid performances for their respective teams, the Janakpur Bolts and the Kathmandu Gorkhas. …
Trumpelmann stars in Nepal Premier League
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
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 →
Monday 23 March
JJ Smit takes over as Namibia Eagles cricket captain
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 →
Monday 9 March
Wanderers reach cricket final despite losing match
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 →
Thursday 19 February
Namibia loses to Pakistan spinners in T20 World Cup
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 →
Wednesday 18 February
Namibia seek pride in final T20 World Cup match
Namibia face Pakistan in their final group match at the T20 World Cup today, already eliminated from advancing to the Super 8s after losing their first three matches. The article notes that while Namibia's top batters have underperformed, strong fielding and captain Gerhard Erasmus's bowling form offer hope for a competitive final game.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Namibia loses to Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener
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 →
Thursday 5 February
Namibia beats Scotland by six runs in T20 warm-up
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 →
Namibia faces India, Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026 Group A
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 →
Tuesday 6 January
Erasmus leads balanced Namibia squad to T20 World Cup
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 →