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{{Infobox non Test cricket team
| name = Fiji
| image = Cricket Fiji logo.png
| image_size = 150px
| caption = 
| nickname = 
| association = [[Fiji Cricket Association|Cricket Fiji]]
| icc_status = [[ICC members|Associate member]]
| icc_member_year = 1965
| icc_region = [[ICC East Asia-Pacific|East Asia-Pacific]]
| t20i_rank             = 54th
| t20i_rank_best        = 48th (12-May-2019) <!-- Date when its team reached all time best ranking for the first time -->
| coach = [[Shane Jurgensen]]
| captain = [[Josefa Rika]]
| first_match = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''Fiji''' v. {{cr-rt|Australia}}<br/>([[Suva]], [[Fiji]]; 27 March 1905)
| first_fc = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''Fiji''' v. [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] {{flagicon|New Zealand}}<br/>([[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]; 25 January 1895)
| first_la = 
| first_t20 = 
| wcq_apps = 7
| wcq_first = [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]]
| wcq_best = 11th place ([[1997 ICC Trophy|1997]])
| asofdate = 24 September 2020
}}

The '''Fiji national cricket team''' is the team that represents the [[Republic of Fiji]] in [[international cricket]]. They have been an associate member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) since 1965,<ref name="CAP">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/50.html Fiji] at CricketArchive</ref> although the team's history goes back to the late 19th century.<ref name="Hist">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1354-0-0-0&sID=14228|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201045801/https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1354-0-0-0&sID=14228|archive-date=1 December 2018|title=Fiji Cricket Association: History|website=SportsTG}}</ref>

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all [[Twenty20]] matches played between Fiji and other [[List of International Cricket Council members|ICC members]] after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322|title=All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status|work=[[International Cricket Council]]|date=26 April 2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>

==History==

===Early days===

Cricket was introduced to Fiji by European settlers in 1874, and the native population began taking up the game in 1878. The governor of Fiji at the time listed introducing cricket to the native Fijians as one of the achievements of his tenure in his memoirs.<ref name="Hist" />

===Early tours===

Fiji was playing [[first-class cricket]] just 21 years after cricket was introduced to the country, when they toured [[New Zealand]] in early 1895.<ref name="1895tour">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/NZ/1894-95_NZ_Fiji_in_New_Zealand_1894-95.html Fiji in New Zealand, 1894/95] at Cricket Archive</ref>

====1895 tour of New Zealand====

Fiji's team on the tour in 1895 was captained by [[John Udal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152488.html |title=A century in the Fiji islands |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> whose great-grandson [[Shaun Udal|Shaun]] would eventually play [[Test cricket]] for [[England cricket team|England]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/24/24532/24532.html John Udal] at Cricket Archive</ref> The first match of the tour was a two-day match against [[Auckland Aces|Auckland]], which Fiji lost by an [[Innings#Cricket|innings]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4258.html Scorecard] of Auckland v Fiji, 25 January 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref>

A low scoring second match against [[Otago Volts|Otago]] was drawn after rain washed out the first of the two days.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4262.html Scorecard] of Otago v Fiji, 1 February 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref> The third match against [[Canterbury Wizards|Canterbury]] was also lost by an innings,<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4265.html Scorecard] of Canterbury v Fiji, 8 February 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref> before a draw against [[Wellington Firebirds|Wellington]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4267.html Scorecard] of Wellington v Fiji, 15 February 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref>

The final two matches of the tour went much better for the Fijians, winning against [[Hawke's Bay cricket team|Hawke's Bay]] by an innings after a [[Century (cricket)|century]] from [[John Collins (Fijian cricketer)|John Collins]],<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4270.html Scorecard] of Hawke's Bay v Fiji, 19 February 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref> and beating [[Taranaki cricket team|Taranaki]] by two wickets.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/4/4271.html Scorecard] of Taranaki v Fiji, 22 February 1895 at Cricket Archive</ref>

====1907–08 tour of Australia====

In 1907–08, Fiji toured Australia, playing 26 matches against state, university and district sides between 11 December 1907 and 30 March 1908.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/5/Fiji_in_Australia_1907-08.html Fiji in Australia, 1907-08] at CricketArchive</ref> In the drawn two-day match against [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]], Pope Cakobau took 7 for 105 and 3 for 56.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/109/109266.html Scorecard] of Queensland v Fiji, 1 January 1908 at CricketArchive</ref> The Fijian team also played a two-day match against [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and two against [[Victoria cricket team|Victoria]]. All four of these matches were drawn.

====1923–24 New Zealand tour of Fiji====
A New Zealand team captained by [[Walter Harvie]], and consisting mostly of players from [[Auckland]], toured Fiji in March and April 1924, playing five matches, including two three-day matches against Fiji. None of the matches were first-class.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Fiji Cricket Tour: Five games to be played|journal=Auckland Star|date=29 March 1924|volume=LV|issue=76|page= 7|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19240329.2.81|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Cricketers in Fiji|journal=Auckland Star|date=30 April 1924|volume=LV|issue=101|page= 9|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19240430.2.106|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref>

====1935–36 New Zealand tour of Fiji====
A young New Zealand team captained by [[Bruce Massey]], known as the Maorilanders, toured Fiji in December 1935 and January 1936, playing nine matches, including two three-day matches against Fiji. None of the matches were first-class.<ref>{{cite journal|title=N.Z. team for Fiji: Leaves by Niagara tomorrow|journal=Auckland Star|date=10 December 1935|volume=LXVI|issue=292|page= 18|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19351210.2.152|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Cricket in Fiji: Maoriland Team|journal=New Zealand Herald|date=21 January 1936|volume=LXXIII|issue=22322|page= 14|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19360121.2.139|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bell|first1=Jamie|title=The Maorilanders|url=http://nzcricketmuseum.co.nz/maorilanders/|website=NZ Cricket Museum|access-date=23 March 2018}}</ref>

===Post War period===

Fiji toured New Zealand twice more, in 1948<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/NZ/1947-48_NZ_Fiji_in_New_Zealand_1947-48.html Fiji in New Zealand, 1947/48] at Cricket Archive</ref> and 1954.<ref name="1954tour">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/NZ/1953-54_NZ_Fiji_in_New_Zealand_1953-54.html Fiji in New Zealand, 1953/54] at Cricket Archive</ref> Fiji's first match against a Test-playing nation came in 1956, when the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] visited. Fiji won the match against a team featuring the likes of [[Garfield Sobers]] by 28 runs despite being bowled out for 91, largely thanks to a six wicket haul from [[John Gosling (cricketer, born 1921)|John Gosling]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/125/125233.html Scorecard] of Fiji v West Indies, 12 January 1956 at Cricket Archive</ref>

====1948 tour of New Zealand====

Like the tour in 1895, the 1948 tour started with a defeat to Auckland, by 168 runs.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18374.html Scorecard] of Auckland v Fiji, 13 February 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref> Fiji won their next match against Wellington by one wicket,<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18383.html Scorecard] of Wellington v Fiji, 1 March 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref> before losing to Canterbury by 36 runs.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18386.html Scorecard] of Canterbury v Fiji, 5 March 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref>

The tour continued with a 46 run defeat by Otago<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18392.html Scorecard] of Otago v Fiji, 13 March 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref> and concluded with a 115 run win against Auckland.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18401.html Scorecard] of Auckland v Fiji, 3 April 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref> One notable player for Fiji on this tour was [[I. L. Bula|IL Bula]], who scored the most runs and the only century on the tour.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/NZ/Fiji_in_New_Zealand_1947-48/f_Fiji_Batting.html First-class Batting and Fielding for Fiji in New Zealand 1947/48] at Cricket Archive</ref> Bula's full name is Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau, and his name is thought to be the longest of any [[first class cricket]]er.<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24046.html IL Bula] at [[Cricinfo]]</ref>

====1954 tour of New Zealand====

Just four matches were played on the 1954 tour,<ref name="1954tour" /> which started with a two wicket defeat to Otago.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20985.html Scorecard] of Otago v Fiji, 12 February 1954 at Cricket Archive</ref> The tour continued with another two wicket defeat, this time to Canterbury,<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20990.html Scorecard] of Canterbury v Fiji, 19 February 1954 at Cricket Archive</ref> before a 117 run defeat to Wellington.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20996.html Scorecard] of Wellington v Fiji, 26 February 1954 at Cricket Archive</ref> The tour ended with a seven wicket win against Auckland.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20999.html Scorecard] of Auckland v Fiji, 6 March 1954 at Cricket Archive</ref> The team included [[Kamisese Mara|Ratu Kamisese Mara]] who would go on to become the [[Prime Minister of Fiji|Prime Minister]] and [[President of Fiji|President]] of Fiji.

===ICC membership===

Fiji gained [[associate membership of the ICC]] in 1965.<ref name="CAP" /> They played in the first ICC Trophy tournament in [[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]], and played in every one until [[2001 ICC Trophy|2001]].<ref name="ICCT">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/Fiji/Icct/Icct_List.html ICC Trophy matches played by Fiji] at Cricket Archive</ref> They also played in the first [[ACC Trophy]] in 1996, losing in the semi-final to the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|UAE]].<ref name="ACCT96">[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/OTHERS+ICC/ACCT96/ACCT_SEP1996_RESULTS-SUMMARY.html 1996 ACC Trophy results summary] at Cricinfo</ref>

In 2001, Fiji played in the first [[Pacifica Cup]] in [[Auckland]], reaching the final where they lost to the [[New Zealand Māori cricket team|New Zealand Māori]] by three wickets.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2001/TOURNAMENTS/PACIFICACUP/about.shtml 2001 Pacifica Cup] at CricketEurope</ref> They played in the 2002 tournament in [[Samoa]], finishing third after beating the [[Cook Islands national cricket team|Cook Islands]] in a play-off.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/PACIFICACUP/about.shtml 2002 Pacifica Cup] at CricketEurope</ref>

In 2003, Fiji hosted the [[South Pacific Games]]. The [[Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games|cricket tournament]] saw the hosts lose to [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]] in the final.<ref name="SPG03">[http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=667755&c=2-1976-0-18028-0&pool=1001 Report from final of the 2003 South Pacific Games]</ref> The following year, they took part in the [[2004 East Asia Pacific Challenge|EAP Challenge]] in [[Fuji City]], Japan, winning after beating [[Tonga national cricket team|Tonga]] in the final. This qualified them for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup qualification#World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2 2005|repêchage tournament]] for the [[2005 ICC Trophy]].<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/ICCT2005/DATABASE/QUALIFYING/pacific.shtml EAP qualifying for the 2005 ICC Trophy] at the official website of the 2005 ICC Trophy</ref> At that tournament in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], they reached the final, where they lost to Papua New Guinea by 30 runs, thus missing out on the 2005 ICC Trophy.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/102/102370.html Scorecard] of Fiji v Papua New Guinea, 27 February 2005 at Cricket Archive</ref>

In 2006, Fiji played in the [[2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy]] in [[Brisbane]], Australia. They won the tournament winning all of their matches against the Cook Islands and [[Japan national cricket team|Japan]], qualifying them for [[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]] of the [[World Cricket League]] in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]], Australia. They warmed up for the tournament with a three match series at home against [[Vanuatu national cricket team|Vanuatu]], winning all three matches,<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/FIJI/2006-07_FIJI_Vanuatu_in_Fiji_2006-07.html Vanuatu in Fiji, 2006/07] at Cricket Archive</ref> but were unsuccessful in the tournament itself, losing all five games they played,<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/WCLDIV3/about.shtml 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024162509/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/WCLDIV3/about.shtml |date=24 October 2007 }} at CricketEurope</ref> thus meaning they will have to take part in [[2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four|Division Four]] in 2008.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/TOURNAMENTS/GLOBAL/WCL/structure0609.pdf WCL structure for 2006–2009]</ref>

Later in 2007, they took part in the [[Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games|cricket tournament]] at the [[2007 South Pacific Games]], losing to Papua New Guinea in the final group game, meaning that they went home with the silver medal.<ref name="SPG07">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES/articles/000056/005628.shtml Papua New Guinea take home the gold], by Andrew Nixon, 2 September 2007 at CricketEurope</ref>

Fiji took part in the [[2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five]] in Nepal, where they finished sixth and last and in doing so failed to win a single match in the tournament. Fiji then played in the [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Six]] and finished sixth and last and in doing so were relegated to [[2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven]].

==Tournament history==

=== World Cricket League ===
* 2007: [[2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three|Division Three]] – 8th place
* 2008: [[2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Four|Division Four]] – 5th place
* 2010: [[2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five|Division Five]] – 6th place
* 2011: [[2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Six|Division Six]] – 6th place
* 2013: [[2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven|Division Seven]] – 3rd place
* 2015: [[2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Six|Division Six]] – 5th place

=== ICC Trophy ===

*[[1979 ICC Trophy|1979]]: First round<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT79/ 1979 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[1982 ICC Trophy|1982]]: First round<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT82/ 1982 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[1986 ICC Trophy|1986]]: First round<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT86/ 1986 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[1990 ICC Trophy|1990]]: Plate competition<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT90/ 1990 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[1994 ICC Trophy|1994]]: Plate competition<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT94/ 1994 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[1997 ICC Trophy|1997]]: 11th place<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT97/ 1997 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[2001 ICC Trophy|2001]]: First round<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT2001/ 2001 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>
*[[2005 ICC Trophy|2005]]: Did not qualify<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT2005/ 2005 ICC Trophy] at Cricinfo</ref>

=== ACC Trophy ===

*[[1996 ACC Trophy|1996]]: Semi-finals<ref name="ACCT96" />

=== South Pacific Games ===
*1979: Bronze medal
*1987: Silver medal
*1991: Silver medal
*[[Cricket at the 2003 South Pacific Games|2003]]: Silver medal<ref name="SPG03" />
*[[Cricket at the 2007 South Pacific Games|2007]]: Silver medal<ref name="SPG07" />
*[[Cricket at the 2011 Pacific Games|2011]]: Silver medal

===ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier===
*[[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier#Group A|2018-19]]: 4th place (Group A Subregional qualifier)

==Players==
{{See also|Category:Fijian cricketers}}
Fiji's most famous player is [[Neil Maxwell]], who played first-class cricket for [[New South Wales cricket team|New South Wales]] and [[Victorian Bushrangers|Victoria]] in Australia, and for [[Canterbury Wizards|Canterbury]] in New Zealand in addition to representing [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]].<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/4/4361/4361.html Neil Maxwell] at Cricket Archive</ref> [[Nat Uluiviti]] is the other Fijian to have played first-class cricket for a team other than Fiji, playing for [[Auckland Aces|Auckland]] in the 1950s.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/23/23018/23018.html Nat Uluiviti] at Cricket Archive</ref>

=== Current squad ===

The Fiji  squad at the [[2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Six]] tournament was as follows:

* [[Josefa Rika]] ([[Captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Metuisela Beitaki]]
* Sakiusa Dokosobau
* Imran Khan
* Riyad Khan
* [[Jikoi Kida]]
* Karan Kumar
* Kunaal Kumar
* Rabici Lesuma
* Viliame Manakitoga
* [[Sekove Ravoka]]
* Giles Smith
* Jone Wesele
* [[Viliame Yabaki]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1354-0-0-0&sID=14223 Cricket Fiji]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/other/content/team/10.html Fiji Cricket] at [[ESPN Cricinfo]]

{{National sports teams of Fiji}}
{{National cricket teams}}
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