Nicaragua national cricket team

Nicaragua
Flag of Nicaragua
ICC membership granted	n/a
ICC member status	non-member
ICC development region	Americas
World Cricket League division	n/a
Captain	Unknown
Coach	Unknown
First recorded match	28 March 2008, v Costa Rica at Granada, Nicaragua
As of 11 April 2009

The Nicaragua national cricket team represents the country of Nicaragua in international cricket matches. They are not currently a member of the International Cricket Council though are defined in the Americas Region as a New Territory.

History

Towards the end of the 19th century, cricket was played in Nicaragua by the British who controlled much of the Atlantic coast. However, baseball soon displaced cricket in popularity and the game began to decline.^[1] It is only in recent years that cricket has been played to any extent in the country.

Nicaragua's first, and currently only, international competition was the inaugural Easter Cup: a Twenty20 competition which they also hosted. Unfortunately they failed to register a win against either of their visitors, Costa Rica and El Salvador and finished last in the competition.

Tournament history

Easter Cup

• Mar 2008: 3rd place
• Dec 2008: Did not participate

References

1. ^ A short history of Nicaraguan baseball