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The Iran national cricket team (Persian: تیم ملی کریکت ایران) is a cricket team representing Iran in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2003[4] and an associate member in 2017.[1]
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Cricket was introduced in Iran in the 1920s and 1930s by the British who were working in the oil industry but it ceased when the oil industry was nationalised in 1951. Cricket was reintroduced in the early 1990s by Iranians who had studied abroad. Iran joined the Asian Cricket Council in 2003. Iran's men's cricket league was established in 2014 with eight teams as participants and Chah Bahar became the first winners. In the same year, women's cricket league was also established which was won by Mashhad.[citation needed]
Following their admission to the International Cricket Council, they made their international debut at the 2004 ACC Trophy, and played in the tournament again in the 2006 tournament. On both occasions, they failed to progress beyond the first round. With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy Iran have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009 and in the 2010 competition, finishing in the firth place on both occasions.[citation needed]
2018-Present
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Iran and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[5]
Iran played their first T20I against UAE on 23 February 2020 during the 2020 ACC Western Region T20.[6]
As of 1 January 2024, Iran is ranked 106th in T20I Rankings by the ICC.[7]
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Yousef Shadzehisarjou 14 (21) Rohan Mustafa 2/6 (4 overs) |
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- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- First ever T20I match for Iran.
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Team colours
Iran's kits vary from year to year; the team have worn kits in green color,[8] at times red kits[9] and also grey kits.[10] The kits always have 'Iran' written on the front of the jersey; usually Iran's cricket logo and at times sponsor logos also appear.
Tournament history
Asia Cup Qualifier
ACC Western Region T20
ACC Trophy Challenge Competitions
ACC Middle East Cup
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International Match Summary — Iran[18]
Last updated 25 February 2020
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 108/8 v Kuwait, 25 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[19]
- Highest individual score: 39, Yousef Shadzehisarjou v Kuwait, 25 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[20]
- Best individual bowling figures: 1/10, Nader Zahadiafzal v Saudi Arabia, 24 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[21]
T20I record versus other nations[18]
Records complete to T20I #1061. Last updated 25 February 2020.
Other matches
For a list of selected international matches played by Iran, see Cricket Archive.
Other records
Limited-overs records
- Highest team total: 369/6 v China, January 13, 2009 at Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai[22]
- Lowest team total: 29 v Nepal, June 14, 2004 at Kelab Aman, Kuala Lumpur[23]
Highest limited-overs scores for Iran
Most limited-overs runs for Iran
Best bowling figures in an innings for Iran
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