Cricket in Iceland is still a fledgling sport, with only a handful of incorporated clubs playing the sport. Iceland is not a member of the International Cricket Council(ICC), but has applied to join the European Cricket Council, which would make it an affiliate member of the ICC.
Some cricket writers have speculated that the game of cricket has its origins in sports devised in Iceland during the Middle Ages, although this theory does not seem to have gained wide acceptance. It is far more likely that the game was introduced to the country in the 20th century by immigrants and expatriates from cricket-playing nations such as England,Australia, and India. The 1944 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack records two wartime games played between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, with the Air Force winning by 36 runs in the first game and 24 runs in the second.
Cricket is now played on a friendly, informal basis in Iceland. There are two club sides - Reykjavík Puffins and Kópavogur Vikings. Iceland has affiliation for playing T2OIs, but claim that ICC’s rulings will not allow them to become members any time soon. Iceland cricket board has applied to the European Cricket Union. It's very tough for Iceland Cricket Board to get ICC status as they have lot of requirements which the board can't fulfill. Cricket was stopped in Iceland in 2008 because of dwindling resources and interest. It has been restarted in 2014 and has laid out plans for the immediate future.
Now the Iceland cricket team will feature in Cricket Dynasty T20 and will hope to gain some experience for the future.
Prime T20 Cup
First tournament in Cricket Dynasty T20 is the Prime T20 Cup. It is the first multi-nation tournament in which the Iceland cricket team is participating.
Objective: to reach the quarter-finals
Fixtures
17/07-20/07 vs Pakistan
21/07-24/07 vs United Arab Emirates
Some cricket writers have speculated that the game of cricket has its origins in sports devised in Iceland during the Middle Ages, although this theory does not seem to have gained wide acceptance. It is far more likely that the game was introduced to the country in the 20th century by immigrants and expatriates from cricket-playing nations such as England,Australia, and India. The 1944 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack records two wartime games played between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, with the Air Force winning by 36 runs in the first game and 24 runs in the second.
Cricket is now played on a friendly, informal basis in Iceland. There are two club sides - Reykjavík Puffins and Kópavogur Vikings. Iceland has affiliation for playing T2OIs, but claim that ICC’s rulings will not allow them to become members any time soon. Iceland cricket board has applied to the European Cricket Union. It's very tough for Iceland Cricket Board to get ICC status as they have lot of requirements which the board can't fulfill. Cricket was stopped in Iceland in 2008 because of dwindling resources and interest. It has been restarted in 2014 and has laid out plans for the immediate future.
Now the Iceland cricket team will feature in Cricket Dynasty T20 and will hope to gain some experience for the future.
Prime T20 Cup
First tournament in Cricket Dynasty T20 is the Prime T20 Cup. It is the first multi-nation tournament in which the Iceland cricket team is participating.
Objective: to reach the quarter-finals
Fixtures
17/07-20/07 vs Pakistan
21/07-24/07 vs United Arab Emirates
Aron Gunnarsson RHB
Falur Gudnason RHB
Ulfar Andresson LHB
Bobby Fischer RHB
Hermann Kristinsson LHB
Orri Blondal LHB
Andri Helgason RHB
Ingthor Arnason LHB
Dennis Hedstrom RHB
Birkir Kristinsson LHB/RMF
Leif Erikson RHB/LMF
Hafthor Sigrunarson RHB/OS
Karl Gudmundsson RHB/LFM
Bjarni Tryggvason LHB/LAS
Olafur Johannesson LHB/SLC
Frederik Schram RHB/RFM
Einar Jonsson LHB/LF
Johannes Atlason RHB/RFM
Marteinn Geirsson RHB/LS
Petur Petursson RHB/OS
Falur Gudnason RHB
Ulfar Andresson LHB
Bobby Fischer RHB
Hermann Kristinsson LHB
Orri Blondal LHB
Andri Helgason RHB
Ingthor Arnason LHB
Dennis Hedstrom RHB
Birkir Kristinsson LHB/RMF
Leif Erikson RHB/LMF
Hafthor Sigrunarson RHB/OS
Karl Gudmundsson RHB/LFM
Bjarni Tryggvason LHB/LAS
Olafur Johannesson LHB/SLC
Frederik Schram RHB/RFM
Einar Jonsson LHB/LF
Johannes Atlason RHB/RFM
Marteinn Geirsson RHB/LS
Petur Petursson RHB/OS