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The '''Israel national cricket team''' is the team that represents the country of [[Israel]] in international [[cricket]] matches. Despite being geographically part of the [[Middle East]], they are members of the [[European Cricket Council]].<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope.net/ECC/DATABASE/MEMBERS/about.shtml European Cricket Nations]</ref>
The '''Israel national cricket team''' is the team that represents the country of [[Israel]] in international [[cricket]] matches. Despite being geographically part of the [[Middle East]], they are members of the [[European Cricket Council]].<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope.net/ECC/DATABASE/MEMBERS/about.shtml European Cricket Nations]</ref>


They regularly take part in the [[European Cricket Championship|European Championship]], and are currently ranked as the 12th best non-test team in Europe by the [[International Cricket Council]],<ref>[http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/development/one-day_rankings.html ICC's one-day rankings]</ref> having been an associate member of that organisation since 1974.<ref name="CAP">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/95.html Israel] at [[CricketArchive]]</ref>
They regularly take part in the [[European Cricket Championship|European Championship]], and are currently ranked as the 12th best non-test team in Europe by the [[International Cricket Council]],<ref>[http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/development/one-day_rankings.html ICC's one-day rankings] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120928/http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/development/one-day_rankings.html |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref> having been an associate member of that organisation since 1974.<ref name="CAP">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/95.html Israel] at [[CricketArchive]]</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Israel became an associate member of the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] in 1974,<ref name="CAP" /> with only [[Pakistan]] opposing their membership.<ref name="Hist" /> Israel competed in the first [[ICC Trophy]] in [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]], failing to get past the first round.<ref name="ICCT79">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT79/ 1979 ICC Trophy] at [[Cricinfo]]</ref> They also failed to progress beyond the first round in the [[1982 ICC Trophy|1982 tournament]]<ref name="ICCT82">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT82/ 1982 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and [[1986 ICC Trophy|1986 tournament]]<ref name="ICCT86">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT86/ 1986 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
Israel became an associate member of the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] in 1974,<ref name="CAP" /> with only [[Pakistan]] opposing their membership.<ref name="Hist" /> Israel competed in the first [[ICC Trophy]] in [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]], failing to get past the first round.<ref name="ICCT79">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT79/ 1979 ICC Trophy] at [[Cricinfo]]</ref> They also failed to progress beyond the first round in the [[1982 ICC Trophy|1982 tournament]]<ref name="ICCT82">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT82/ 1982 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and [[1986 ICC Trophy|1986 tournament]]<ref name="ICCT86">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT86/ 1986 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>


They reached the plate competition of the ICC Trophy in [[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]<ref name="ICCT90">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/ 1990 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and [[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]<ref name="ICCT94">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT94/ 1994 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and in 1996 competed in the first European Championship in [[Denmark]], finishing eighth in the eight team tournament.<ref name="EC96">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1996/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1996 European Championship] at CricketEurope</ref> The [[1997 ICC Trophy]] in Malaysia gave them a brief, though unwanted, moment in the spotlight. Malaysia does not recognise the state of Israel, and they faced political demonstrations throughout the tournament from the [[PAS (political party)|Islamic Party of Malaysia]]. They were the first Israeli sports team to play in the country<ref name="Hist" /> and finished in 21st place.<ref name="ICCT97">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT97/ 1997 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
They reached the plate competition of the ICC Trophy in [[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]<ref name="ICCT90">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/ 1990 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and [[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]<ref name="ICCT94">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT94/ 1994 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref> and in 1996 competed in the first European Championship in [[Denmark]], finishing eighth in the eight team tournament.<ref name="EC96">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1996/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1996 European Championship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705035654/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1996/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date= 5 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> The [[1997 ICC Trophy]] in Malaysia gave them a brief, though unwanted, moment in the spotlight. Malaysia does not recognise the state of Israel, and they faced political demonstrations throughout the tournament from the [[PAS (political party)|Islamic Party of Malaysia]]. They were the first Israeli sports team to play in the country<ref name="Hist" /> and finished in 21st place.<ref name="ICCT97">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT97/ 1997 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>


In 1998, they finished ninth in the European Championship ahead of only [[Gibraltar national cricket team|Gibraltar]]<ref name="EC98">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1998/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1998 European Championship] at CricketEurope</ref> and the following year travelled to [[Gibraltar]] to take part in a quadrangular tournament also involving [[France national cricket team|France]] and [[Italy national cricket team|Italy]], losing to France in the third place play-off.<ref>[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999/OTHERS+ICC/GQIT/FRANCE_ISRAEL_GQIT_25SEP1999.html Scorecard] of France v Israel, 25 September 1999 at Cricinfo</ref>
In 1998, they finished ninth in the European Championship ahead of only [[Gibraltar national cricket team|Gibraltar]]<ref name="EC98">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1998/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1998 European Championship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709050529/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1998/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date= 9 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> and the following year travelled to [[Gibraltar]] to take part in a quadrangular tournament also involving [[France national cricket team|France]] and [[Italy national cricket team|Italy]], losing to France in the third place play-off.<ref>[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999/OTHERS+ICC/GQIT/FRANCE_ISRAEL_GQIT_25SEP1999.html Scorecard] of France v Israel, 25 September 1999 at Cricinfo</ref>


===21st century===
===21st century===


Israel have been playing in Division Two of the European Championships since 2000, finishing fifth in 2000,<ref name="EC00">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 2000 European Championship] at CricketEurope</ref> fourth in 2002<ref name="EC02">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/RESULTS/about.shtml 2002 European Championship Official Site results page]</ref> and sixth in 2004.<ref name="EC04">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMSB/results.shtml 2004 European Championship second division results], European Cricket Council website</ref> In the 2006 tournament, the Israeli team were again met with protests, due to the then [[2006 Lebanon War|ongoing crisis]] in the Middle East. Their first match, against [[Jersey cricket team|Jersey]] was cancelled<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5238840.stm Conflict affects sport and arts], [[BBC]]</ref> and their remaining two group games were met by protests.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5247500.stm Protests at Israeli cricket game], BBC</ref> Their play-off games were then moved to [[RAF Lossiemouth]] to be played under armed guard. The second of these games, against [[Greece national cricket team|Greece]] was forfeited by the Greeks, who had travel problems.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/5256108.stm Israeli cricket match cancelled], BBC</ref> Israel thus finished in seventh place.<ref name="EC06">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/EURODIV2/about.shtml 2006 European Championship Division Two] at CricketEurope</ref>
Israel have been playing in Division Two of the European Championships since 2000, finishing fifth in 2000,<ref name="EC00">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 2000 European Championship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705225209/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date= 5 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> fourth in 2002<ref name="EC02">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/RESULTS/about.shtml 2002 European Championship Official Site results page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106203810/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/RESULTS/about.shtml |date= 6 January 2009 }}</ref> and sixth in 2004.<ref name="EC04">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMSB/results.shtml 2004 European Championship second division results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090701081145/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMSB/results.shtml |date= 1 July 2009 }}, European Cricket Council website</ref> In the 2006 tournament, the Israeli team were again met with protests, due to the then [[2006 Lebanon War|ongoing crisis]] in the Middle East. Their first match, against [[Jersey cricket team|Jersey]] was cancelled<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5238840.stm Conflict affects sport and arts], [[BBC]]</ref> and their remaining two group games were met by protests.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/5247500.stm Protests at Israeli cricket game], BBC</ref> Their play-off games were then moved to [[RAF Lossiemouth]] to be played under armed guard. The second of these games, against [[Greece national cricket team|Greece]] was forfeited by the Greeks, who had travel problems.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/5256108.stm Israeli cricket match cancelled], BBC</ref> Israel thus finished in seventh place.<ref name="EC06">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/EURODIV2/about.shtml 2006 European Championship Division Two] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061117000552/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/EURODIV2/about.shtml |date=17 November 2006 }} at CricketEurope</ref>


In November 2007, Israel were defeated in a relegation match against [[Croatia national cricket team|Croatia]], in the first international cricket game played in Israel. The loss meant that they were relegated from the 2nd European division, to the 3rd Division. In 2009 they got promoted to Second division with a win over Croatia.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/israel/content/story/321386.html Israel relegated to European Division 3 after narrow loss to Croatia] by Israel Cricket Association, 23 September 2007</ref>
In November 2007, Israel were defeated in a relegation match against [[Croatia national cricket team|Croatia]], in the first international cricket game played in Israel. The loss meant that they were relegated from the 2nd European division, to the 3rd Division. In 2009 they got promoted to Second division with a win over Croatia.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/israel/content/story/321386.html Israel relegated to European Division 3 after narrow loss to Croatia] by Israel Cricket Association, 23 September 2007</ref>

Revision as of 16:03, 15 April 2017

Israel national cricket team
International Cricket Council
ICC statusAssociate member (1974)
ICC regionEurope
WCLn/a
International cricket
First international22 May 1979 v USA at Solihull, England
As of 27 October 2007

The Israel national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Israel in international cricket matches. Despite being geographically part of the Middle East, they are members of the European Cricket Council.[1]

They regularly take part in the European Championship, and are currently ranked as the 12th best non-test team in Europe by the International Cricket Council,[2] having been an associate member of that organisation since 1974.[3]

History

Beginnings

As is most often the case, cricket was introduced to Israel by the British. Local enthusiasts managed to keep the game going once the British had left in 1948, but the game was struggling until the mid-1960s, when an influx of Jewish immigrants from cricket playing countries revived the game, mainly South Africa, United Kingdom, and the Indian Subcontinent.[4]

The first national league was formed in 1966, which led to the formation of the Israel Cricket Association (ICA) in 1968. The league prospered despite conditions ill-suited to cricket. Games were played on dusty, grass-less football fields, on matting wickets. However, the enthusiasm of the players has overcome these drawbacks.[4]

ICC membership

Israel became an associate member of the ICC in 1974,[3] with only Pakistan opposing their membership.[4] Israel competed in the first ICC Trophy in 1979, failing to get past the first round.[5] They also failed to progress beyond the first round in the 1982 tournament[6] and 1986 tournament[7]

They reached the plate competition of the ICC Trophy in 1990[8] and 1994[9] and in 1996 competed in the first European Championship in Denmark, finishing eighth in the eight team tournament.[10] The 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia gave them a brief, though unwanted, moment in the spotlight. Malaysia does not recognise the state of Israel, and they faced political demonstrations throughout the tournament from the Islamic Party of Malaysia. They were the first Israeli sports team to play in the country[4] and finished in 21st place.[11]

In 1998, they finished ninth in the European Championship ahead of only Gibraltar[12] and the following year travelled to Gibraltar to take part in a quadrangular tournament also involving France and Italy, losing to France in the third place play-off.[13]

21st century

Israel have been playing in Division Two of the European Championships since 2000, finishing fifth in 2000,[14] fourth in 2002[15] and sixth in 2004.[16] In the 2006 tournament, the Israeli team were again met with protests, due to the then ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Their first match, against Jersey was cancelled[17] and their remaining two group games were met by protests.[18] Their play-off games were then moved to RAF Lossiemouth to be played under armed guard. The second of these games, against Greece was forfeited by the Greeks, who had travel problems.[19] Israel thus finished in seventh place.[20]

In November 2007, Israel were defeated in a relegation match against Croatia, in the first international cricket game played in Israel. The loss meant that they were relegated from the 2nd European division, to the 3rd Division. In 2009 they got promoted to Second division with a win over Croatia.[21]

Tournament history

ICC Trophy

European Championship

  • 1996: 8th place[10]
  • 1998: 9th place[12]
  • 2000: 5th place (Division Two)[14]
  • 2002: 4th place (Division Two)[15]
  • 2004: 6th place (Division Two)[16]
  • 2006: 7th place (Division Two)[20]
  • 2009: 1st place (Division Three)
  • 2010: 5th place (Division Two)

Squad

The following list contains the 15 players in Israel's squad for the European Cricket Championship Division 3:[24]
  • Herschel Gutman (Captain)
  • Shailesh Bangera
  • Safania Nagavkar
  • Gabi Schachat
  • Nir Dokarkar
  • Eliezer Samson
  • Isaac Talkar
  • Eshkol Solomon
  • Yaniv Razpurker
  • Ben Shapiro
  • Dovi Myers
  • Adrian Vard
  • Raymond Aston
  • David Massil
  • Steven Shein

See also

References

  1. ^ European Cricket Nations
  2. ^ ICC's one-day rankings Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Israel at CricketArchive
  4. ^ a b c d History of Israeli cricket
  5. ^ a b 1979 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  6. ^ a b 1982 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  7. ^ a b 1986 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  8. ^ a b 1990 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  9. ^ a b 1994 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  10. ^ a b 1996 European Championship Archived 5 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  11. ^ a b 1997 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  12. ^ a b 1998 European Championship Archived 9 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  13. ^ Scorecard of France v Israel, 25 September 1999 at Cricinfo
  14. ^ a b 2000 European Championship Archived 5 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  15. ^ a b 2002 European Championship Official Site results page Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ a b 2004 European Championship second division results Archived 1 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine, European Cricket Council website
  17. ^ Conflict affects sport and arts, BBC
  18. ^ Protests at Israeli cricket game, BBC
  19. ^ Israeli cricket match cancelled, BBC
  20. ^ a b 2006 European Championship Division Two Archived 17 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine at CricketEurope
  21. ^ Israel relegated to European Division 3 after narrow loss to Croatia by Israel Cricket Association, 23 September 2007
  22. ^ 2001 ICC trophy at Cricinfo
  23. ^ 2005 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
  24. ^ "Israel squad for the European Cricket Championship Division 3". European Cricket Council. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
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