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Namibian cricketer
Ben Shikongo
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Born | (2000-05-08) 8 May 2000 (age 24) Ongombesa,
Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
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Role | Bowler |
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ODI debut (cap
28) | 6 January 2020 v
UAE |
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Last ODI | 16 July 2022 v
Nepal |
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T20I debut (cap
12) | 19 August 2019 v
Botswana |
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Last T20I | 20 October 2022 v
UAE |
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Ben Shikongo (born 8 May 2000) is a Namibian
cricketer.
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[3] He made his
first-class debut for
Namibia in the
2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 8 February 2018.
[4] He was previously named in Namibia's squad for the
2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
[5] He made his
List A debut for Namibia in the
2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 11 February 2018.
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In June 2019, he was one of twenty-five cricketers to be named in
Cricket Namibia's Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season.
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[8] He made his
Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Namibia against
Botswana on 19 August 2019 during
Botswana's tour of Namibia.
[9] Later the same month, he was named in Namibia's
One Day International (ODI) squad for the
2019 United States Tri-Nation Series.
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In September 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the
2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
[11] In December 2019, he was named in Namibia's
One Day International (ODI) squad for the
2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series.
[12] He made his ODI debut for Namibia, against the
United Arab Emirates, on 6 January 2020.
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In September 2021, Shikongo was named in Namibia's squad for the
2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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In May 2024, he was named in Namibia’s squad for the
2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.
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References
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"ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 2022. p. 89. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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"Ben Shikongo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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"Emerging Players to Watch Under 21: Part 2". Emerging Cricket. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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"Cross Pool, Sunfoil 3-Day Cup at Durban, Feb 8-10 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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"Namibia Under 19s". ICC. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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"Cross Pool, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Durban, Feb 11 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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"Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad". Cricket Namibia. Archived from
the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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"Elite cricket training squad announced". Erongo. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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"1st T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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"The Men's National Squad ICC League 2 ODI Series". Cricket Namibia. Archived from
the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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"ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off". Cricket Namibia. Archived from
the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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^ @CricketNamibia1 (31 December 2019).
"Cricket Namibia is pleased to announce the squad touring to Oman for the ICC CWC League 2" (
Tweet) – via
Twitter.
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"2nd Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Al Amerat, Jan 6 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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"Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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"Ben Shikongo, Namibia – Age: 21". Emerging Cricket. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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"Namibia is ready with their 15-Player Squad". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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