West African cricket team
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West Africa | |
Cricket ball | |
ICC membership granted | 1976 to 2003 |
ICC member status | Former member |
ICC development region | Africa |
Captain | n/a |
World Cricket League division | n/a |
World Cricket League Africa Region division | n/a |
First recorded match | 16 June 1982 v Bangladesh at West Bromwich, England |
ICC Trophy | |
Appearances | 3 (withdrew in 2001) (First in 1982) |
Best result | First round, 1982 |
As of 17 September 2006 |
The West African cricket team was a team representing the countries of Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in international cricket matches whilst they were an associate member of the International Cricket Council between 1976 and 2003. They played in the ICC Trophy on three occasions, in 1982, 1994 and 1997, withdrawing shortly before the start of the 2001 tournament. The team was broken up into its constituent parts in 2003, with Nigeria becoming an associate member of the ICC, the other three affiliates.
[edit] Tournament History
[edit] ICC Trophy
- 1979: Did not participate
- 1982: First round
- 1986: Did not participate
- 1990: Did not participate
- 1994: 17th place
- 1997: 18th place
- 2001: Withdrew