Argentine cricket team
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The Argentina national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Argentina
in international cricket
matches. The team is currently an associate member of the International Cricket Council
and coached by Toby Bailey, who is also a writer in cricket magazine All Out Cricket
.
. Argentina faced Uruguay 29 times up until World War II
, winning 21 of the matches. The team had previously played against Brazil in 1888 and then against Chile in 1893. For its first match against Chile, the national team had to travel to Santiago
by crossing the Andes
by mule
, which took three and half days.
in 1912 against the MCC
. The national team played a three match series against the visitors, winning the first game , but losing the second and third . The teams were made up almost exclusively of British expatriates who were mostly employed on the railways, in export or in farming .
Between the wars, infrequent fixtures were played against Brazil and Argentina, and were at that time included in Wisden's cricket records . First-class matches were played against an elderly MCC side in 1926/27, Sir Julien Cahn's XI
in 1930 and Sir Theodore Brinckman's XI
in 1937/38 . The four-match series against the MCC was lost 2-1, with one game drawn . The three-match series against Sir Julien Cahn's XI finished with two draws, Cahn's XI winning the first game and the series against Brinkman's XI was drawn 1-1 . That series was Argentina's last involvement in first-class cricket to date .
A two match series against Chile in December 1938 was won by Argentina , the second match of which saw the interesting occurrence of Argentina's Alfred Jackson
playing against his brother John Jackson
.
Leading players during this period were the Ayling brothers, K Bush (who also played for Brazil), D Cavanagh, Herbert Dorning (the so called "Grand Old Man of Argentine Cricket") and Donald Forrester .
A strong club scene existed until the 1950s with Belgrano, BACA, Lomas and Hurlingham. This resulted in a relatively strong national side. Railway and Bank teams disbanded after the war along with the formerly strong San Isidro side. The national side sank to a low level, being heavily beaten by MCC in 1958-59 .
By 2010, cricket had made some positive strides in Argentina even if the national side was struggling somewhat.
San Jorges, Lomas, Belgrano, Hurlingham and San Albano were as strong as they had been for some time along with Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club, which was once again fielding sides after a long absence. Bedes Grammar School and Club Atletico Rosario were both working their way through the lower divisions of the domestic league and supplying many players to the national age group squads, while an Academy side had been introduced into the First Division in response to the growing number of young players from the Italian/Spanish majority that were taking up the sport.
Previously the club competition had been kept alive largely by Anglo-Argentines - many of whom were descendants of well known cricketing identities in the country going right back to the early 20th century. In all, more than 30 teams at senior level comprised from the eight clubs were competing in four divisions and there was also a quickly growing ladies league.
in 1979
but missed the second in 1982
which was played in England
and started only two days after the conclusion of Falklands War
. They returned for the 1986 ICC Trophy
and played in every one following that until the 2001 event
. They did not qualify for the 2005 tournament
.
in 2000, finishing 5th . MCC visited again in March 2001, winning both matches .
Argentina hosted the Americas Championship in 2002, finishing sixth . MCC toured again in 2004, drawing the series 1-1 . Later that year, Argentina finished 5th in the Americas Championship .
In 2006, the Americas Championship was split into two divisions and Argentina were placed in Division Two. They won the Division Two tournament and were promoted to Division One in Canada
that August , where they finished 5th .
In 2008 they finished 5th with only one victory coming against newcomers Suriname. The inclusion of coach Hamish Barton in the team proved successfully specially when he scored 99 not out against Canada. Argentina enden being beaten in a nail-bitting finish by 1 wicket.
of the World Cricket League
, but they were placed in Division Three
following the suspension of the USA from international cricket . They finished as runners-up to Uganda in the tournament and qualified for Division Two
in Windhoek
, Namibia
.
Following their promotion, in November 2007, Argentina traveled to Namibia to take part in Division Two of the ICC World Cricket League. They played Denmark
, the hosts, Oman and the UAE
in addition to the other qualifier from Division Three
; Uganda
. Division Two proved to be a step too far for Argentina, as they lost all their group matches and then lost to Uganda in a positional playoff and finished sixth. On the basis of their sixth place finish in this tournament, Argentina were relegated back to Division Three
, for the 2009 tournament which Argentina hosted from January 24 to 31 2009. However, Argentina again struggled, losing all five of their games to finish bottom of the table and relegated to the Division Four
. In Division 4 their downfall continued and lost all the games thus relegated to Division Five
. Argentina have lost considerable form over time and with present ways they may go down the WCL structure.
World Cricket League
ICC Trophy
ICC Americas Championship
of the World Cricket League in Singapore
.
Argentina will also take part in Division One of the ICC Americas Championship
in 2012.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
in international cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. The team is currently an associate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
and coached by Toby Bailey, who is also a writer in cricket magazine All Out Cricket
All Out Cricket
All Out Cricket is a monthly English cricket magazine which features county and international players in a contemporary lifestyle manner. Published by the Professional Cricketers' Association and Trinorth, a specialist cricket publisher, it was launched in April 2004. It is edited by Andy Afford, a...
.
History
Cricket has been played in Argentina since 1806, with the international side making its first appearance in 1868 against UruguayUruguay national cricket team
The Uruguay national cricket team was the team that represented the county of Uruguay in international cricket matches. They mainly played against regional rivals Argentina, playing them 29 times between 1868 and World War II, winning on six occasions....
. Argentina faced Uruguay 29 times up until World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, winning 21 of the matches. The team had previously played against Brazil in 1888 and then against Chile in 1893. For its first match against Chile, the national team had to travel to Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
by crossing the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
by mule
Mule
A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Horses and donkeys are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes. Of the two F1 hybrids between these two species, a mule is easier to obtain than a hinny...
, which took three and half days.
First-class cricket
Argentina first played first-class cricketFirst-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
in 1912 against the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
. The national team played a three match series against the visitors, winning the first game , but losing the second and third . The teams were made up almost exclusively of British expatriates who were mostly employed on the railways, in export or in farming .
Between the wars, infrequent fixtures were played against Brazil and Argentina, and were at that time included in Wisden's cricket records . First-class matches were played against an elderly MCC side in 1926/27, Sir Julien Cahn's XI
Julien Cahn
Sir Julien Cahn, 1st Baronet was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of cricket.-His cricket XI:...
in 1930 and Sir Theodore Brinckman's XI
Sir Theodore Brinckman, 4th Baronet
Sir Theodore Ernest Warren Brinckman, 4th Baronet was an English cricketer. He played often for the MCC, and captained teams that toured the Channel Islands and South America...
in 1937/38 . The four-match series against the MCC was lost 2-1, with one game drawn . The three-match series against Sir Julien Cahn's XI finished with two draws, Cahn's XI winning the first game and the series against Brinkman's XI was drawn 1-1 . That series was Argentina's last involvement in first-class cricket to date .
Players and clubs
In 1932 a South American team (consisting mainly of Argentine based players) toured England. It played seven first class matches and twelve other fixtures .A two match series against Chile in December 1938 was won by Argentina , the second match of which saw the interesting occurrence of Argentina's Alfred Jackson
Alfred Jackson (cricketer)
Alfred Louis Stewart Jackson was an Argentinian and Chilean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for both Chile and Argentina, and also played first-class cricket for a combined South America side and for Argentina...
playing against his brother John Jackson
John Jackson (Somerset cricketer)
John Alfred Stewart Jackson was a Chilean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm leg spin bowler, he played seven times for the Chile national cricket team against Argentina between 1922 and 1938...
.
Leading players during this period were the Ayling brothers, K Bush (who also played for Brazil), D Cavanagh, Herbert Dorning (the so called "Grand Old Man of Argentine Cricket") and Donald Forrester .
A strong club scene existed until the 1950s with Belgrano, BACA, Lomas and Hurlingham. This resulted in a relatively strong national side. Railway and Bank teams disbanded after the war along with the formerly strong San Isidro side. The national side sank to a low level, being heavily beaten by MCC in 1958-59 .
By 2010, cricket had made some positive strides in Argentina even if the national side was struggling somewhat.
San Jorges, Lomas, Belgrano, Hurlingham and San Albano were as strong as they had been for some time along with Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club, which was once again fielding sides after a long absence. Bedes Grammar School and Club Atletico Rosario were both working their way through the lower divisions of the domestic league and supplying many players to the national age group squads, while an Academy side had been introduced into the First Division in response to the growing number of young players from the Italian/Spanish majority that were taking up the sport.
Previously the club competition had been kept alive largely by Anglo-Argentines - many of whom were descendants of well known cricketing identities in the country going right back to the early 20th century. In all, more than 30 teams at senior level comprised from the eight clubs were competing in four divisions and there was also a quickly growing ladies league.
ICC Trophy
Argentina participated in the first ICC TrophyICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
in 1979
1979 ICC Trophy
Canada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
but missed the second in 1982
1982 ICC Trophy
The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
which was played in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and started only two days after the conclusion of Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
. They returned for the 1986 ICC Trophy
1986 ICC Trophy
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
and played in every one following that until the 2001 event
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
. They did not qualify for the 2005 tournament
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
.
Americas Championship
Argentina hosted and won the first South American Championship in 1995 and still play in the tournament today, though they now send an "A" team . They also participated in the first ICC Americas ChampionshipICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
in 2000, finishing 5th . MCC visited again in March 2001, winning both matches .
Argentina hosted the Americas Championship in 2002, finishing sixth . MCC toured again in 2004, drawing the series 1-1 . Later that year, Argentina finished 5th in the Americas Championship .
In 2006, the Americas Championship was split into two divisions and Argentina were placed in Division Two. They won the Division Two tournament and were promoted to Division One in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that August , where they finished 5th .
In 2008 they finished 5th with only one victory coming against newcomers Suriname. The inclusion of coach Hamish Barton in the team proved successfully specially when he scored 99 not out against Canada. Argentina enden being beaten in a nail-bitting finish by 1 wicket.
World Cricket League
This originally qualified them for Division Five2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
of the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
, but they were placed in Division Three
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
following the suspension of the USA from international cricket . They finished as runners-up to Uganda in the tournament and qualified for Division Two
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a tournament that forms part of the ICC World Cricket League. It was played in Windhoek, Namibia between 24 November and 1 December 2007, and forms part of the qualification structure for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams: The 2007 ICC World...
in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
.
Following their promotion, in November 2007, Argentina traveled to Namibia to take part in Division Two of the ICC World Cricket League. They played Denmark
Danish cricket team
The Denmark national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Denmark in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1966 and are currently part of the ICC's High Performance Program.-Beginnings:Cricket has been played...
, the hosts, Oman and the UAE
United Arab Emirates cricket team
The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international cricket matches...
in addition to the other qualifier from Division Three
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
; Uganda
Ugandan cricket team
The Uganda national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Uganda in international cricket matches. Having previously been part of the combined East African and East and Central African teams, they became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in their own right...
. Division Two proved to be a step too far for Argentina, as they lost all their group matches and then lost to Uganda in a positional playoff and finished sixth. On the basis of their sixth place finish in this tournament, Argentina were relegated back to Division Three
2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 24 to 31 2009. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
, for the 2009 tournament which Argentina hosted from January 24 to 31 2009. However, Argentina again struggled, losing all five of their games to finish bottom of the table and relegated to the Division Four
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
. In Division 4 their downfall continued and lost all the games thus relegated to Division Five
2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament due to take place in February 2012. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.The host country for this tournament is Singapore.-Teams:...
. Argentina have lost considerable form over time and with present ways they may go down the WCL structure.
World Cricket LeagueWorld Cricket LeagueThe ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
- 2007: Division Three2007 ICC World Cricket League Division ThreeThe 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
runners-up - 2007: Division Two2007 ICC World Cricket League Division TwoThe 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a tournament that forms part of the ICC World Cricket League. It was played in Windhoek, Namibia between 24 November and 1 December 2007, and forms part of the qualification structure for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams: The 2007 ICC World...
Sixth place - 2009: Division Three2009 ICC World Cricket League Division ThreeThe 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from January 24 to 31 2009. It formed part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
Sixth place - 2010: Division Four2010 ICC World Cricket League Division FourThe 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is a cricket tournament that took place in August 2010 in Italy. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket...
Sixth place
ICC TrophyICC TrophyThe ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
- 19791979 ICC TrophyCanada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
: First round - 19821982 ICC TrophyThe 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
: Did not participate - 19861986 ICC TrophyThe 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
: First round - 19901990 ICC TrophyThe 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
: Plate competition - 19941994 ICC TrophyThe ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
: Plate competition - 19971997 ICC TrophyThe Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
: 20th place - 20012001 ICC TrophyThe 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
: First round - 20052005 ICC TrophyIreland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
: Did not qualify
ICC Americas ChampionshipICC Americas ChampionshipThe ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
- 2000: 5th place
- 2002: 6th place
- 2004: 5th place
- 2006: Division Two winners, 5th place (Division One)
- 20082008 ICC Americas ChampionshipThe ICC Americas Championship is the continental cricket championship for the Americas region, for Affiliate and Associate members of the International Cricket Council in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2006, the tournament is organized in three divisions.The division...
: 5th place (Division One) - 2010: 4th Place (Division 1 - 50 overs)
The future
In February 2012, Argentina will take part in Division Five2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament due to take place in February 2012. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.The host country for this tournament is Singapore.-Teams:...
of the World Cricket League in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Argentina will also take part in Division One of the ICC Americas Championship
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
in 2012.