Eagles set to fly Nam flag high

Jesse Jackson Kauraisa WINDHOEKEagles national head coach Pierre de Bruyn is pleased with and confident in the squad he has selected for the T20 World Cup.De Bruyn heaped praise on the selected players, saying they deserve the chance and that they’ve earned their place on the squad.In a statement issued on Friday, he said: “Representing your country in a World Cup is a privilege and it does not come across very often in one’s career. I wish the players all the very best”.The coach has the backing of captain Gerhard Erasmus, who also expressed confidence in the team. “We’ve played with the majority of our squad for a good period now, so everyone is clear on what is expected from each player. With that, we can go out and play freely,” he said. Big occasionThe National Cricket Men’s team will represent Namibia at the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.Competing at a global stage is said to have been one of the focus points for Cricket Namibia, whose CEO Johan Muller said it is an honour for the organisation to put the Land of the Brave on the map.He added that participation in the T20 World Cup is a big occasion and a great opportunity, not only for the men’s team, but for the entire Namibia. “We have made very positive strides in the last 18 months and are looking forward compete at this level. To qualify as one of the top 16 countries is already a significant achievement. Our aim, however, is to progress through to the second phase of the competition,” he said.Muller expressed gratitude towards the support from the Namibian nation during the Eagles’ journey to the T20 World Cup.SquadGerhard Erasmus (captain), JJ Smit (vice-captain), Jan Frylinck, Karl Birkenstock, Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Nicol Loftie Eaton, Craig Williams, Michael van Lingen, Stephen Baard, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green (wk), David Wiese, Picky Ya France, Michau du Preez (wk) and Mauritius Ngupita (reserve player).

Eagles set to fly Nam flag high

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-08

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