Namibia ICC Ranking
Namibia in the ICC rankings
Namibia are No. 16 in ODI and No. 16 in T20I in the latest ICC men's team rankings.
Their best format is ODI, where their rating of 36 is 80 points behind No. 1 India.
Namibia's highest-ranked players are Gerhard Erasmus (No. 7 T20I all-rounder), Bernard Scholtz (No. 11 ODI bowler) and JJ Smit (No. 23 ODI all-rounder). In total, 4 Namibia players are in the top 50 of at least one ICC player ranking.
In the ODI table of 20 teams, Namibia are 16th on a rating of 36 from 31 matches (1131 points), 5 points behind USA (41) and 6 points ahead of Nepal (30).
In the T20I table of 50 teams, Namibia are 16th on a rating of 179 from 41 matches (7358 points), 1 point behind Netherlands (180) and level with Scotland (179).
What one ODI win would be worth: by the ICC formula, beating USA (rated 41) would earn Namibia 91 ranking points for that match and lift their rating from 36 to about 38. Try other results in the rankings predictor.
Namibia have won 4 of their last 10 completed international matches. Most recent: Namibia vs Ireland (4th Match) — IRE won by 130 runs.
Ranked Namibia players
| Player | Best |
|---|---|
| Gerhard ErasmusT20I all-rounder | #7 |
| Bernard ScholtzODI bowling | #11 |
| JJ SmitODI all-rounder | #23 |
| Ruben TrumpelmannODI all-rounder | #46 |
Players from Namibia in the top 50 of any ICC men's player ranking. "Best" is their highest current position.
Namibia squads and captains
ODI squad
Captain Gerhard Erasmus
- Zane GreenWicketkeeper
- Michael van LingenBatter
- Jan FrylinckAll-rounder
- Ruben TrumpelmannBowler
- Louren SteenkampBatter
- Jonathan SmitAll-rounder
- Bernard ScholtzBowler
- Gerhard ErasmusCAll-rounder
- Malan KrugerBatter
- Willem MyburghAll-rounder
- Jan Nicol Loftie EatonAll-rounder
- Jan BaltAll-rounder
- Tangi Salomon NuuyomaBowler
- Jack BrassellBowler
- Alexander Busing VolschenkBatter
- Zacheo van VuurenBatter
- Max HeingoBowler
- Waldo SmithBowler
- Junior TaanyandaBatter
- William LotteringBatter
T20I squad
Captain Gerhard Erasmus
- Zane GreenWicketkeeper
- Michael van LingenBatter
- Jan FrylinckAll-rounder
- Ruben TrumpelmannBowler
- Louren SteenkampBatter
- Jonathan SmitAll-rounder
- Bernard ScholtzBowler
- Gerhard ErasmusCAll-rounder
- Malan KrugerBatter
- Jan Nicol Loftie EatonAll-rounder
- Jan BaltAll-rounder
- Jack BrassellBowler
- Alexander Busing VolschenkBatter
- Max HeingoBowler
- Waldo SmithBowler
- Junior TaanyandaBatter
Namibia recent results
- Namibia 168/10 (41 ov) Ireland 298/8 (50 ov) IRE won by 130 runs
- Namibia 316/7 (50 ov) Ireland 253/10 (44.5 ov) NAM won by 63 runs
- Namibia 321/6 (50 ov) Ireland 290/10 (47.3 ov) NAM won by 31 runs
- Namibia 174/10 (37.5 ov) Ireland 229/9 (50 ov) IRE won by 55 runs
- United States of America 277/7 (50 ov) Namibia 278/4 (48.3 ov) NAM won by 6 wickets
- Namibia 135/2 (26 ov) United Arab Emirates 134/10 (37.3 ov) NAM won by 8 wickets
- United States of America 299/6 (48.5 ov) Namibia 298/9 (50 ov) USA won by 4 wickets
- Namibia 156/10 (36.2 ov) South Africa 157/1 (21.3 ov) SA won by 9 wickets
- Namibia 178/10 (41.5 ov) South Africa 335/9 (50 ov) SA won by 157 runs
- Namibia 162/8 (31 ov) South Africa 348/6 (50 ov) SA won by 99 runs (DLS method)
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What is Namibia's ranking in ODI cricket?
Namibia are No. 16 in the ICC men's ODI team rankings with a rating of 36 from 31 matches. India are No. 1 on 116.
What is Namibia's ranking in T20I cricket?
Namibia are No. 16 in the ICC men's T20I team rankings with a rating of 179 from 41 matches. England are No. 1 on 269.
Who is the captain of Namibia?
Namibia are captained by Gerhard Erasmus in ODIs and T20Is.
Who is Namibia's highest-ranked player?
Gerhard Erasmus is the No. 7 T20I all-rounder in the ICC men's rankings, the highest current position of any Namibia player.
Are Namibia ranked in Test cricket?
No. Namibia are not in the ICC men's Test team rankings, which list 10 teams. A team needs enough recent Test matches against other ranked teams to receive a rating.
How many Namibia players are in the ICC rankings?
4 Namibia players are in the top 50 of at least one ICC men's player ranking: 1 in batting, 2 in bowling and 6 in all-rounder (a player can appear in more than one list).