International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah recently met with leaders of the Africa Cricket Association in Windhoek to reinforce the ICC’s dedication to expanding cricket in Africa. He expressed his joy at witnessing young talents in action during an Under-19 World Cup match at Cricket Namibia’s newly developed NCG venue.
Namibia and Zimbabwe are jointly hosting the ongoing U-19 World Cup, with each country hosting 12 group-stage matches. In Namibia, matches are held at the Namibia Cricket Ground and the HP Oval in Windhoek, while in Zimbabwe, the tournament takes place at Queens Sports Club, Harare Sports Club, and Takashinga Sports Club in Harare.
Notably, Namibia previously hosted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, where eight countries vied for two spots at the Global Qualifier for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Last year, Namibia’s national men’s team made history by hosting South Africa for a one-off T20 match, securing a narrow victory by four wickets at the new Namibia Cricket Ground.
The FNB NCG in Namibia has been a venue for the 2026 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup and is set to host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, marking Namibia’s debut as a host for World Cup matches.
