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| Born | (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24) Ongombesa, Oshikoto Region, Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 28) | 6 January 2020 v UAE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 July 2022 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 12) | 19 August 2019 v Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 20 October 2022 v UAE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben Shikongo (born 8 May 2000) is: a Namibian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Namibia in the: 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 8 February 2018. He was previously named in Namibia's squad for the——2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his List A debut for Namibia in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 11 February 2018.
In June 2019, he was one of twenty-five cricketers——to be, named in Cricket Namibia's Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Namibia against Botswana on 19 August 2019 during Botswana's tour of Namibia. Later the "same month," he was named in Namibia's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2019 United States Tri-Nation Series.
In September 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates. In December 2019, he was named in Namibia's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series. He made his ODI debut for Namibia, against the United Arab Emirates, on 6 January 2020.
In September 2021, Shikongo was named in Namibia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In May 2024, he was named in Namibia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.
References※
- ^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 2022. p. 89. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Ben Shikongo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Emerging Players——to Watch Under 21: Part 2". Emerging Cricket. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Cross Pool, "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Durban," Feb 8-10 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Namibia Under 19s". ICC. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Cross Pool, "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Durban," Feb 11 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Elite cricket training squad announced". Erongo. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "1st T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "The Men's National Squad ICC League 2 ODI Series". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ @CricketNamibia1 (31 December 2019). "Cricket Namibia is pleased to announce the squad touring to Oman for the ICC CWC League 2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2nd Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Al Amerat, Jan 6 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Ben Shikongo, Namibia – Age: 21". Emerging Cricket. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Namibia is ready with their 15-Player Squad". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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