Brazil national cricket team
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| Association | Brazilian Cricket Confederation | |||||||||
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| Personnel | ||||||||||
| Captain | Greg Caisley | |||||||||
| Coach | Matthew Featherstone | |||||||||
| International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
| ICC status | Associate member[1] (2017) | |||||||||
| ICC region | Americas | |||||||||
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| International cricket | ||||||||||
| First international | v.  Argentina (1888) | |||||||||
| T20 Internationals | ||||||||||
| First T20I | v.  Chile at El Cortijo Polo Club, Lima; 3 October 2019 | |||||||||
| Last T20I | v.  Panama at Los Pinos Polo Club Field 1, Cundinamarca; 9 August 2026 | |||||||||
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| As of 9 August 2026 | ||||||||||
The Brazil national cricket team is the men's team that represents the country of Brazil in international cricket. The team is organised by the Brazilian Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2002 and an associate member in 2017.[1] However, the national side has a history dating back much longer, with its first recorded international match coming against Argentina in 1888.[5] Regular international competition commenced in the 1920s, and resumed in the 1950s after a gap during World War II. Almost all of Brazil's matches have come against other South American sides, although in recent years the team has participated in several ICC Americas tournaments, which include sides from Central and North America.[6] At the South American Championships, which commenced in 1995, Brazil has played in all but one edition, with a best finish of second at the 1997 tournament.[7]
History
[edit]Brazil became an ICC member in 2002.[8] Its ICC tournament debut came in 2006, when Brazil took part in Division Three of the ICC Americas Championship in Suriname. Although Brazil lost all three opening games in that tournament, no doubt due to lack of international exposure, its cricket has developed since then.
Brazil won the 2009 ICC Americas Championship Division Three, winning all of its matches against Belize, Chile and Peru. This victory enabled Brazil to qualify for the 2010 ICC Americas Championship Division Two.
However, Brazil lost all of their four matches at this higher level, and were relegated to Division Three.
At the South American Championship, Brazil has participated in all but one edition since the tournament began in 1995, with its best finish being second at the 1997 event.
2018–present
[edit]In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Brazil and other ICC members since 1 January 2019 have been full T20I matches.[9]
Brazil played their first T20I match against Chile on 3 October 2019 during the 2019 South American Cricket Championship in Peru.
Tournament history
[edit]ICC Americas Championship
[edit]| ICC Americas Championship records | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
 2000 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2002 | ||||||||
 2004 | ||||||||
 2006 | Round-robin | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Round-robin | 5/5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Round-robin | 4/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 2010 | Round-robin | 5/5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Round-robin | 6/6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5/8 | 0 Title | 19 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
South American Championship
[edit]| South American Cricket Championship records | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | ||||||||
| 1995[10] | Round-robin | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1997[11] | Runners-up | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 1999[12] | Group stage | 6/6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2000[13] | Play-offs | 3/7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2002[14] | Round-robin | 3/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2004[15] | Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007[16] | Play-offs | 4/6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 2009[17] | Round-robin | 3/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2011 | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 3rd place | Records not available | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | 3rd place | Records not available | |||||||||||||
| 2015[18] | Runners-up | 2/6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2016[19] | Round-robin | 4/6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2017[20] | Round-robin | 3/7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 2018 | Round robin | 6/8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2019 | Round robin | 6/7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | Runners-up | 2/7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | Play-offs | 5/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Runners-up | 2/8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3rd place | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 18/19 | 0 Title | 75 | 35 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Central American Championship
[edit]| Central American Championship records | |||||||
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| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
 2026 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1/1 | 1 Title | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Other tournaments
[edit]| T20 WC Americas Sub-regional Qualifiers |
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Records
[edit]International Match Summary — Brazil[21]
Last updated 9 August 2026
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
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| Twenty20 Internationals | 32 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 October 2019 |
Twenty20 International
[edit]- Highest team total: 157/7 v. Costa Rica on 4 April 2026 at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan.[22]
- Highest individual score: 59, Luis Morais v. Mexico on 5 April 2026 at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan.[23]
- Best individual bowling figures: 5/16, Yasar Haroon v. Panama on 12 December 2024 at Estadio Belgrano Athletic, Buenos Aires.[24]
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Most T20I runs for Brazil[25]
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Most T20I wickets for Brazil[26]
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T20I record versus other nations[21]
Records complete to T20I #4063. Last updated 9 August 2026.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
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| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 October 2019 | |
| Bahamas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 December 2024 | |
 Belize | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 December 2024 | |
| Bermuda | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 December 2024 | |
 Cayman Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 December 2024 | |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
 Costa Rica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 April 2026 | 3 April 2026 |
| Mexico | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 October 2019 | 12 October 2024 |
| Panama | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 December 2024 | 12 December 2024 |
| Peru | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 October 2019 | 6 August 2026 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 December 2024 | 8 December 2024 |
Other records
[edit]For a list of selected international matches played by Brazil, see Cricket Archive.
Coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Matthew Featherstone |
| Assistant Coach | Brendon Louw |
| Fitness & Conditioning | Rotational |
| Team Manager | Appointed per tour |
Squad
[edit]Updated as on 6 December 2024
This lists all the active players who played for Brazil in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup Americas Sub-regional Qualifier.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Last T20I | Notes |
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| Batters | |||||
| Greg Caisley | 49 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | Captain |
| Michel Assunção | 26 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Lucas Maximo | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| William Maximo | 25 | Right-handed | Leg break | 2024 | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Yasar Haroon | 41 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Vice-captain |
| Kawsar Khan | 29 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | |
| Luis Morais | 24 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| Luiz Muller | 21 | Right-handed | Leg break | 2024 | |
| Victor Poubel | 32 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| Muhammad Saleem | 38 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Chrystian Machado | 22 | Right-handed | N/a | 2024 | |
| Pace bowlers | |||||
| Richard Avery | 50 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Gabriel Oliveira | 30 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Iuri Simão | 23 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2024 | |
Grounds
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| Ground | City | State | Capacity | Matches hosted | Notes |
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| São Fernando Polo and Cricket Club | Itaguaí | Rio de Janeiro | 1,000 | T20Is, ICC Americas events | Main cricket venue in Brazil; home of Brazil national team |
| Poços Oval | Poços de Caldas | Minas Gerais | 800 | T20Is, development matches | Scenic ground; used for ICC and women's cricket events |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
- ↑ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ↑ "T20I matches - 2026 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
- ↑ Argentina Archived 9 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine – International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ Other matches played by Brazil Archived 1 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ South American Championships 1997/98 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ Country: Brazil – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ "South American Championships 1995/96". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "South American Championships 1997/98". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "South American Championships 1998/99". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "South American Cricket Championships 2000, Final Report". 11 December 2000.
- ↑ "South American Championships 2002/03". 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "6th South American Championship". 6 April 2010.
- ↑ "South American Championships 2006/07". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "South American Championships 2008/09". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "2015 South American Championships". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "2016 Men's South American Championships". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "2017 South American Championships". Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Records / Brazil / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
External links
[edit]- Brazil at Cricinfo
- Cricket Brasil – Brazilian Cricket Association (in Portuguese and English)
- www.brasilcricket.org (archived 2013) (in English)