The Belize national cricket team represents the country of

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. The team is organised by the Belize National Cricket Association, which has been an affiliate member of the

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(ICC) since 1997 and an associate member since 2017. A team representing

British Honduras British Honduras was a Crown colony on the east coast of Central America — specifically located on the southern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula from 1783 to 1964, then a self-governing colony — renamed Belize from June 1973

had debuted in 1960, when

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visited at the conclusion of its 1959–60 tour of the West Indies. Belize's first international tournament was a qualifier for the 2004 ICC Americas Championship, and the team has competed regularly in ICC Americas tournaments since then. In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full

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(T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

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matches played between Belize and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.

History

Belize became an affiliate member of the ICC in 1997. Their first international match after affiliating was played against

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on 23 March 2004, in the 2004 Americas Affiliate Tournament – a match which they won. In 2006, they hosted the first ever Central American Cricket Championship, where they won the tournament that also featured

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and

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. Later in the year, they played in the second division of the ICC Americas Championship, finishing fifth of five teams. As a result, they were relegated to 2008 Division Three. Belize were intended to play in the 2007 Central American Cricket Championship, but pulled out at the last minute giving

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the chance to participate. In the 2008 Division Three tournament, although they were favourites to win, Belize finished third of five teams. Later that year, they took part in the 2nd Easter Cup held in El Salvador. Belize beat

and

to finish in first place in the Twenty20 competition. Belize took part in the 2009 Central American Championship, finishing third of five teams. They were beaten by close rivals

in the new

format of the competition. At the 2011 Americas Twenty20 Division Two tournament, held in Suriname in April 2011, Belize were coached by Barbadian Wendell Coppin, who was funded by ICC Americas.

2018-Present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full

(T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all

matches played between Belize and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. In September 2018, Belize took part in 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier, finished on 4th place. Belize played their first ever

match against

in 2019 Central American Cricket Championship. In April 2019, Belize won 2019 Central American Cricket Championship, after beating MCC by 5 wickets in final.

Tournament history

ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier

2018-19-:4th place (Northern Sub Region)

ICC Americas Championship

* 2000–2004: Did not participate *

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

: 5th place (Division Two) *

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

: 3rd place (Division Three)

Central American Championship

*2006: Winners *2007: Did not participate *2009: 3rd place *2015: Did not participate *

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: Winners

Easter Cup

*Mar 2008: Did not participate *Dec 2008: Winners

Records

International Match Summary — Belize ''Last updated 16 December 2024''

Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 157/5 v

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on 26 April 2019 at Reforma Athletic Club,

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* Highest individual score: 70 *, Lawrence Bonner v

on 14 December 2024 at Club San Albano,

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* Best bowling figures in an innings: 6/16, Maurice Castillo v

on 14 December 2024 at Club San Albano,

Most T20I runs for Belize Most T20I wickets for Belize T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to T20I #3067. Last updated 16 December 2024.''

References

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Belize in international cricket