Brazil national cricket team
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The Brazil national cricket team is the men's team that represents the country of Brazil in international cricket. The team is organised by the Brazilian Cricket Association, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2002 and an associate member in 2017.[1] However, the national side has a history dating back much longer, with its first recorded international match coming against Argentina in 1888.[5] Regular international competition commenced in the 1920s, and resumed in the 1950s after a gap during World War II. Almost all of Brazil's matches have come against other South American sides, although in recent years the team has participated in several ICC Americas tournaments, which include sides from Central and North America.[6] At the South American Championships, which commenced in 1995, Brazil has played in all but one edition, with a best finish of second at the 1997 tournament.[7]
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| Association | Brazilian Cricket Confederation | |||||||||
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| Personnel | ||||||||||
| Captain | Greg Caisley | |||||||||
| Coach | Matthew Featherstone | |||||||||
| International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
| ICC status | Associate member[1] (2017) | |||||||||
| ICC region | Americas | |||||||||
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| International cricket | ||||||||||
| First international | v.  Argentina (1888) | |||||||||
| T20 Internationals | ||||||||||
| First T20I | v.  Chile at El Cortijo Polo Club, Lima; 3 October 2019 | |||||||||
| Last T20I | v. Argentina at Club San Albano, Burzaco; 30 November 2025 | |||||||||
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| As of 30 November 2024 | ||||||||||
History
Brazil became an ICC member in 2002.[8] Its ICC tournament debut came in 2006, when Brazil took part in Division Three of the ICC Americas Championship in Suriname. Although Brazil lost all three opening games in that tournament, no doubt due to lack of international exposure, its cricket has developed since then.
Brazil won the 2009 ICC Americas Championship Division Three, winning all of its matches against Belize, Chile and Peru. This victory enabled Brazil to qualify for the 2010 ICC Americas Championship Division Two.
However, Brazil lost all of their four matches at this higher level, and were relegated to Division Three.
At the South American Championship, Brazil has participated in all but one edition since the tournament began in 1995, with its best finish being second at the 1997 event.
2018–present
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Brazil and other ICC members since 1 January 2019 have been full T20I matches.[9]
Brazil played their first T20I match against Chile on 3 October 2019 during the 2019 South American Cricket Championship in Peru.
Tournament history
ICC Americas Championship
South American Championship
| South American Cricket Championship records | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | ||||||||
| 1995[10] | Round-robin | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1997[11] | Runners-up | 2/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 1999[12] | Group stage | 6/6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2000[13] | Play-offs | 3/7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2002[14] | Round-robin | 3/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2004[15] | Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007[16] | Play-offs | 4/6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 2009[17] | Round-robin | 3/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2011 | Did not participate | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 3rd place | Records not available | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | 3rd place | Records not available | |||||||||||||
| 2015[18] | Runners-up | 2/6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2016[19] | Round-robin | 4/6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2017[20] | Round-robin | 3/7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 2018 | Round robin | 6/8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2019 | Round robin | 6/7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | Runners-up | 2/7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | Play-offs | 5/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Runners-up | 2/8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2025 | In Progress | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 18/19 | 0 Title | 70 | 32 | 37 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
ICC Americas Championship
| ICC Americas Championship records | ||||||||
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| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
 2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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 2004 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
ICC Americas Cricket Championship Division Three
| ICC Americas Cricket Championship Division Three records | |||||||
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| Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
 2006 | Round-robin (Remained) | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1/1 | 0 Title | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Other tournaments
| T20 WC Americas Sub-regional Qualifiers | ICC Americas Championship |
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Records
International Match Summary — Brazil[21]
Last updated 30 November 2025
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
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| Twenty20 Internationals | 19 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 October 2019 |
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 132 v. Mexico on 12 October 2024 at Sao Fernando Polo and Cricket Club, Itaguaí.[22]
- Highest individual score: 57*, Luiz Muller v. Panama on 12 December 2024 at Estadio Belgrano Athletic, Buenos Aires.[23]
- Best individual bowling figures: 5/16, Yasar Haroon v. Panama on 12 December 2024 at Estadio Belgrano Athletic, Buenos Aires.[24]
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Most T20I runs for Brazil[25]
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Most T20I wickets for Brazil[26]
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T20I record versus other nations[21]
Records complete to T20I #3599. Last updated 30 November 2025.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
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| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 October 2019 | |
 Bahamas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 December 2024 | |
 Belize | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 December 2024 | |
| Bermuda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 December 2024 | |
 Cayman Islands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 December 2024 | |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
 Mexico | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 October 2019 | 12 October 2024 |
 Panama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 December 2024 | 12 December 2024 |
| Peru | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 October 2019 | |
| Suriname | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 December 2024 | 8 December 2024 |
Other records
For a list of selected international matches played by Brazil, see Cricket Archive.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Matthew Featherstone |
| Assistant Coach | Brendon Louw |
| Fitness & Conditioning | Rotational |
| Team Manager | Appointed per tour |
Squad
Updated as on 6 December 2024
This lists all the active players who played for Brazil in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup Americas Sub-regional Qualifier.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Last T20I | Notes |
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| Greg Caisley | 48 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | Captain |
| Michel Assunção | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Lucas Maximo | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| William Maximo | 25 | Right-handed | Leg break | 2024 | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Yasar Haroon | 41 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Vice-captain |
| Kawsar Khan | 28 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | |
| Luis Morais | 24 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| Luiz Muller | 20 | Right-handed | Leg break | 2024 | |
| Victor Poubel | 32 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| Muhammad Saleem | 38 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Chrystian Machado | 22 | Right-handed | N/a | 2024 | |
| Pace bowlers | |||||
| Richard Avery | 50 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Gabriel Oliveira | 29 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | |
| Iuri Simão | 22 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2024 | |
Grounds
| Ground | City | State | Capacity | Matches hosted | Notes |
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| São Fernando Polo and Cricket Club | Itaguaí | Rio de Janeiro | 1,000 | T20Is, ICC Americas events | Main cricket venue in Brazil; home of Brazil national team |
| Poços Oval | Poços de Caldas | Minas Gerais | 800 | T20Is, development matches | Scenic ground; used for ICC and women's cricket events |