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Namibian cricketer

Michael van Lingen

Personal information
Born (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)Swakopmund, Namibia[1]
Batting Left-handed
Bowling Left-arm medium
Role Allrounder
International information
National side Namibia
ODI debut (cap 32) 26 November 2021 v Oman
Last ODI 30 March 2023 v Jersey
T20I debut (cap 20) 10 October 2021 v PNG
Last T20I 30 October 2023 v Zimbabwe
Source: Cricinfo, 29 November 2022

Michael van Lingen (born 24 October 1997) is a Namibian cricketer.[2] In January 2016, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He was one of the most successful bowlers at the tournament, and was also praised during Namibia's surprise victory over South Africa when he walked after being caught behind despite the umpire not giving him out.[4] He made his first-class debut for Northerns on 3 March 2016 in the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup tournament.[5]

In March 2021, he was named in Namibia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against Uganda,[6] and in September 2021 in Namibia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[7] He was also included in Namibia's T20I squad for the 2021 Summer T20 Bash, played just before the World Cup.[8] He made his T20I debut on 10 October 2021, for Namibia against Papua New Guinea.[9]

In November 2021, he was named in Namibia's One Day International (ODI) squad for the 2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series.[10] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for Namibia against Oman.[11]

In May 2024, he was named in Namibia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[12]

  1. ^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 2022. p. 90. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Michael van Lingen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Junior cricketers make history". The Namibian. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Pool B: Easterns v Namibia at Benoni, Mar 3-4, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Eagles Squad in Castle Series v Uganda". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Eagles T20 World Cup Squad Announcement". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Only T20I, ICCA Dubai, Oct 10 2021, Namibia v Papua New Guinea T20I Match". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Namibia Hosting Oman and UAE in Castle Lite Series". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  11. ^ "49th Match, Windhoek, Nov 26 2021, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Namibia is ready with their 15-Player Squad". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.