Uzbekistan national cricket team

The Uzbekistan national cricket team represents the nation of Uzbekistan in International Cricket competitions and administered by Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan.[1]

Uzbekistan
Emblem of Uzbekistan
International Cricket Council
ICC statusNon member
ICC regionAsia
As of 18 November 2019, President Aziz G. Mihliev

History

Before officially inaugurated in November, 2019 as a Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan, cricket has been played in Uzbekistan since 1997. First ever registered matches were organized by The British High Commission in Uzbekistan among the embassies of cricket playingnations. Later, indian and other residents of cricketing countries began organising regular intra organisation cricket games. In 1999, a cricket event took place when British Embassy Team played against a crew of players from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Malaysia. Presently there are more than 2000 players from various districts of the country, learning the techniques of the game.

In March 2021, Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan announced the launch of Uzbekistan Premier League, that would be played in August, but due to Pandemia, the League had to be postponed.[2]

Head coaches
  • Farkhod Najmiddinov

References
  1. Shonak Sarkar (16 November 2020). "Uzbekistan becomes the newest addition to the 'Stan' cricket family". Emerging cricket. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. "Uzbekistan Premier League T20 tournament set for launch in August 2021". Emerging cricket. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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