… Shaun Fouche, however, started their slide, bowling Van der Colff for 30, and with Wilmot (10), Nicol Loftie-Eaton (1) and Joshuan Julius (4) all going in quick succession, they crashed to 52/4 by the 13th over. …
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- November 2024
… When Karl Birkenstock (4) and Nicol Loftie-Eaton were dismissed in quick succession the match was evenly poised with the Jets at 68/4 midway through their innings. …
Etosha Wildcats win T20 Franchise series- October 2024
… Already missing top batter Nicol Loftie-Eaton through injury, they regularly lost wickets and seldom troubled Wanderers’ bowlers. …
Wanderers cruise after ‘JJ’ show… Captain Gerhard Erasmus is Namibia’s top batter in the series so far with 114 runs at an average of 38,00 and a top score of 77, while JJ Smit has scored 91 runs at an average of 30,33, and Nicol Loftie-Eaton 59 runs at an average of 29,50. …
Young Eagles learning to fly- September 2024
… Nicol Loftie-Eaton, however, joined JJ Smit to revive the innings with an 85-run partnership off 15 overs, but Van Schalkwyk once again broke the partnership when he dismissed Loftie-Eaton for 49 off 47 balls (4×4, 3×6). …
Eagles suffer third home defeat… Nicol Loftie-Eaton, however, is in good form – he was Namibia’s top batter in the A series with 188 runs and a top score of 90 not out, while other fringe players like Shaun Fouche, Dylan Leicher and Handre Klazinga, all did well in the A series and could force their way into the …
Eagles aim to strike back… Smit was eventually bowled by Saurabh Netravalkar for 49 off 75 balls, but he received little support, with Nicol Loftie-Eaton (17) being the only other batter to reach double figures, as Namibia were restricted to a modest 199. …
Bald Eagles down Fish Eagles… In the first match, Namibia A were all out for 216 in their first innings, with JP Kotze scoring 60 and Nicol Loftie-Eaton 50, while Rahul Bhatia took 5/50 for UAE. …
Eagles prepare for crucial Tri-Nations series
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Namibia Cricket Eagles Face Pressure in World Cup Qualifier
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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 →