Guernsey cricket team


The Guernsey men's cricket team represents the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency, in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2005 and were promoted to associate member in 2008.

History

2018–present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Guernsey and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the T20I status. Guernsey played their first T20I against Jersey on 31 May 2019.

International competition

Guernsey has a long rivalry with the neighbouring Channel Island of Jersey, playing an annual encounter against each other known as the inter-insular match since 1950. Guernsey had a run of 10 consecutive defeats from 1992 to 2001.
They made their debut at the European Championship in 2006, and finished in 5th place in Division Two, the tournament being won by Norway. Since then they have won promotion to the T20 Championship Division One.
International matches are being played by Guernsey outside the above two events also, with matches against Bermuda and Namibia in 2005, and more matches against Bermuda in 2006. Games against France and a tour of Canada were planned for 2007.
Guernsey placed second at the 2009 Global Division Seven tournament, advancing to Division Six. In Division Six Guernsey finished 4th and therefore remained in Division Six. They came first in the 2011 Division Six tournament, advancing to 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five. However, they came third in the Division Five tournament, remaining in the division, before coming 5th and being relegated to Division Six for the 2015 season, winning immediate promotion puts them back in Division Five, where in 2016 they came third, remaining in Division Five.
In September 2018, Guernsey qualified from Group C of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier to the Regional Finals of the tournament.
Guernsey hosted group C of the T20 World Cup European sub-regional qualifier in August 2024, winning the tournament with a six-wicket victory over Denmark in the final to advance to the five-team European final where two places at the 2026 T20 World Cup were at stake. At the European final held in the Netherlands in July 2025, Guernsey finished fifth after losing three matches and having one abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.

Grounds

Tournament history

T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final

World Cricket LeagueT20 World Cup Europe Sub-regional QualifiersEuropean Championship Division 2European T20 Championship Division 1

  • 2019: Runners-up
  • 2023: 3rd place
  • 2024: Winners
  • 2006 Division Two : 5th place
  • 2010 Division Two : 1st place
  • 2011 Division One : 4th place
  • 2013 Division One : 3rd place
  • 2015 Division One : 4th place
  • 2018 Division Two : 2nd place
  • 2019 Division One : 5th place

    • Current squad

    This lists all the players who were part of the squad for 2025 Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final. Uncapped players are listed in italics.
    ''Updated as of 5 July 2025.''

    Records and statistics

    International Match Summary — Guernsey
    ''Last updated 31 August 2025''

    Twenty20 International

    Most T20I runs for Guernsey
    PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
    Matthew Stokes99136.702019–2025
    Josh Butler89227.872019–2025
    Tom Nightingale71421.632020–2025
    Isaac Damarell57320.462020–2025
    Oliver Nightingale37223.252022–2025

    Most T20I wickets for Guernsey
    PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
    Luke Bichard3921.512020–2025
    William Peatfield2915.752019–2022
    Matthew Stokes2526.002019–2025
    Martin Dale-Bradley2420.342023–2025
    Anthony Stokes2318.472019–2025

    T20I record versus other nations
    ''Records complete to T20I #3429. Last updated 31 August 2025.''

    World Cricket League statistics

    Team statistics

    OppositionWin%First Win
    110000100.00%21 February 2012
    51300120.00%18 February 2012
    220000100.00%4 September 2009
    43100075.00%24 February 2012
    220000100.00%18 September 2011
    110000100.00%18 May 2009
    31200033.33%17 September 2011
    21000150.00%19 May 2009
    110000100.00%20 September 2011
    63300050.00%5 September 2009
    42100150.00%21 May 2009
    32000166.66%1 September 2009
    110000100.00%27 May 2016
    2020000.00%
    32100066.66%23 May 2009
    21100050.00%22 May 2016
    220000100.00%21 May 2016
    Total44251500456.81%

    Player statistics

    ;Performance by Guernsey's cricketers in World Cricket League matches

    ICC European Championship statistics

    OppositionWin%First Win
    21100050.00%2013
    220000100.00%2008
    31200033.33%2015
    440000100.00%2006
    32100066.67%2008
    550000100.00%2006
    1010000.00%
    220000100.00%2006
    31200033.33%2011
    3030000.00%
    440000100.00%2010
    110000100.00%2013
    Total33231000069.70%

    Sussex Cricket League

    Guernsey joined Division 2 of the Sussex Cricket League in 2016 after Sussex clubs voted unanimously to allow the island to join the competition, playing as the Guernsey Sarnians. Guernsey Sarnians cannot be promoted or relegated as they will play fewer games. Each league team plays ONE match against the Guernsey Sarnians XI. The points from these matches are included in team totals, and the Guernsey Sarnians XI's points are factored to show their relative League position.

    Honours

    Top five honours at international matches

    Highest scores
    Best Bowling figures
    ''Updated to December 2015''

    Famous players

    Two Guernsey players have played first class cricket elsewhere. Lee Savident, who was born on the island, played for Hampshire from 1997 to 2000, and Amitava Banerjee, who played for Bengal from 1996 to 2000, prior to moving to Guernsey. Batsman Tim Ravenscroft has played for Guernsey and Hampshire, making one List A appearance in 2011.