Saudi Arabian cricket team
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| Saudi Arabia | |
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| ICC membership granted | 2003 |
| ICC member status | Affiliate member |
| ICC development region | Asia |
| Captain | Nadeem Babar |
| World Cricket League division | n/a |
| ACC Trophy division | Challengers |
| First recorded match | 13 June 2004 v Kuwait at Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Note: Under 17 team played in 2000) |
| As of 14 September 2006 | |
The Saudi Arabian cricket team is the team that represents the country of Saudi Arabia in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2003. [1]
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[edit] International Competition
The international debut of the Saudi senior team came in the ACC Trophy in 2004, where they failed to progress beyond the first round. They again failed to go past the first round in 2006, but had the remarkable achievement of scoring 499 runs in 50 overs against Brunei. Earlier in the year they came fourth in the Middle East Cup.
[edit] Youth Cricket
Saudi Arabia has entered teams in regional tournaments at Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19 levels.
[edit] Under 15s
The Under 15 side played for the first time at the Asia Cup in 2005. They did not progress beyond the first round, and will play in the plate competition in December 2006.
[edit] Under 17s
The Under 17 side has played in Asia Cup tournaments in 2000, 2004 and 2005. They failed to progress beyond the first round on all three occasions.
[edit] Under 19s
The Under 19 side first played in Asia Cup in 2005. They did not progress beyond the first round, their only win coming against the Maldives.
