Qatar national cricket team

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Qatar
Flag of Qatar
Flag of Qatar
ICC membership granted 1999
ICC member status Affiliate member
ICC development region Asia
Captain Omer Taj
World Cricket League division n/a
ACC Trophy division Champions
First recorded match 11 July 2002 v Kuwait at Singapore
As of 14 September 2006

The Qatari cricket team is the team that represents the country of Qatar in international cricket matches.

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[edit] History

[edit] International Competition

Qatar's international debut came in 2002 at the ACC Trophy, where they failed to progress beyond the first round. A major improvement came in the next tournament in 2004 when they came fourth. This qualified them for the final pre-qualifying tournament for the 2005 ICC Trophy, played in Malaysia in early 2005. They finished fourth in that tournament, thereby dropping off the road to qualification to the 2007 World Cup. They once again competed at the ACC Trophy in 2006, this time finishing in eighth place. They will play in the new Champions division of that tournament in 2008.

[edit] Tournament History

[edit] ACC Trophy

  • 2002: First round
  • 2004: 4th place
  • 2006: 8th place

[edit] Youth Cricket

Qatar have fielded sides in regional competition at Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19 levels.

[edit] Under 15s

The Qatar Under 15 team competed in Asia Cup tournaments in 2002 and 2005. They failed to progress beyond the first round on both occasions, and will play in the plate competition in December 2006.

[edit] Under 17s

The Qatar Under 17 team competed in the Asia Cup for the first time in 2004, where they did not progress past the first round. In 2005, they reached the quarter finals.

[edit] Under 19s

The Under 19 team has participated in Asia Cup tournaments in 2001, 2003 and 2005, reaching the semi finals on the 2003 & 2005 editions. In the 2001 the came runner up in the plate league.

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