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'''Helao Nafidi Ya France''' (born 23 April 1990) is a [[Demographics of Namibia|Namibian]] [[cricket]]er. He is known by his nickname '''Pikky'''. Ya France is a left-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowls right-arm [[Spin bowling|slow]]. He was born in [[Windhoek]], [[Khomas Region]].<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Pikky Ya France|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/308410.html|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref>
'''Helao Nafidi Ya France''' (born 23 April 1990) is a Namibian [[cricket]]er. Known by his nickname '''Pikky''', Ya France is a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowls right-arm [[Spin bowling|slow]]. He was born in [[Windhoek]], [[Khomas Region]].<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Pikky Ya France|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/308410.html|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref>


==2011: Debut==
==Career==
===2008-2011: Debut===
Having played for the [[Namibia Under-19 cricket team]], whom he represented in the [[2008 Under-19s Cricket World Cup]], Ya France made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for the [[Namibia national cricket team|senior team]] in March 2011. Ya France [[Opening batsman|opened]] the batting in the 2010/11 [[CSA Provincial Competitions|CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition]] against [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]] and scored 15 and 10.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/469637.html CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 3-5, 2011]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] the following day, and scored 13.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/469728.html CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 6, 2011]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>
Having played for the [[Namibia Under-19 cricket team]], whom he represented in the [[2008 Under-19s Cricket World Cup]], Ya France made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut for the [[Namibia national cricket team|senior team]] in March 2011. He [[Opening batsman|opened]] the batting in the 2010/11 [[CSA Provincial Competitions|CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition]] against [[Gauteng cricket team|Gauteng]], scoring 15 and 10,<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/469637.html CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 3-5, 2011]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref> and made his [[List A cricket|List A]] the following day, and scored 13.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/469728.html CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 6, 2011]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>


Ya France quickly established himself as a regular member of the side. He played in both one day matches in the [[Namibian cricket team in Ireland in 2011|tour of Ireland]] in July, and then took eight wickets at 12.25 in the [[2011 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One]] in Uganda.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6627;type=tournament Records / ICC Africa Region Division One Twenty20, 2011 / Most wickets]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>
Ya France quickly established himself as a regular member of the side. He played in both one day matches in the [[Namibian cricket team in Ireland in 2011|tour of Ireland]] in July, and then took eight wickets at 12.25 in the [[2011 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One]] in Uganda.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6627;type=tournament Records / ICC Africa Region Division One Twenty20, 2011 / Most wickets]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>


In September 2011, Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|ICC Intercontinental Cup]] match. Ya France faced 225 balls in his 63 [[not out]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/533913.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>
In September 2011, Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's [[2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup|ICC Intercontinental Cup]] match. Ya France faced 225 balls for his 63 [[not out]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2011-13/content/story/533913.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>


==2013: Racism controversy==
=== 2013: Racism controversy ===
In April 2013, Ya France scored 54 off 38 in the final of the [[International cricket in 2013#Twenty20 Quadrangular in Namibia|Twenty20 Quadrangular]] to help Namibia to victory over Kenya.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/628125.html Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) - Final]</ref> He was named [[man of the match]].<ref name=Kambaekwa>{{cite news|last1=Kambaekwa|first1=Carlos|title=Cricket again accused of racism|url=https://www.newera.com.na/2013/09/23/cricket-accused-racism/|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]]|date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
In April 2013, Ya France scored 54 off 38 in the final of the [[International cricket in 2013#Twenty20 Quadrangular in Namibia|Twenty20 Quadrangular]] to help Namibia to victory over Kenya.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/628125.html Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) - Final]</ref> He was named [[man of the match]].<ref name=Kambaekwa>{{cite news|last1=Kambaekwa|first1=Carlos|title=Cricket again accused of racism|url=https://www.newera.com.na/2013/09/23/cricket-accused-racism/|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]]|date=23 September 2013}}</ref>


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Ya France was back in the first-class team in October,<ref>{{cite web|title=First-Class Matches played by Pikky Ya France|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/216/216145/First-Class_Matches.html|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> but played only one match in the [[2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in November.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twenty20 Matches played by Pikky Ya France|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/216/216145/Twenty20_Matches.html|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref>
Ya France was back in the first-class team in October,<ref>{{cite web|title=First-Class Matches played by Pikky Ya France|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/216/216145/First-Class_Matches.html|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref> but played only one match in the [[2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in November.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twenty20 Matches played by Pikky Ya France|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/216/216145/Twenty20_Matches.html|accessdate=21 October 2016}}</ref>


==2015: Return to form==
=== 2015-present: Return to form ===
In October 2015, Ya France returned to form with 83 against [[South Western Districts cricket team|South Western Districts]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schutz|first1=Helge|title=Namibia: Young Team Shows Promise Against SWD|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201510291890.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[The Namibian]]|date=19 October 2015}}</ref> This is his highest first-class score to date.<ref name=profile />
In October 2015, Ya France returned to form with 83 against [[South Western Districts cricket team|South Western Districts]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schutz|first1=Helge|title=Namibia: Young Team Shows Promise Against SWD|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201510291890.html|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[The Namibian]]|date=19 October 2015}}</ref> This is his highest first-class score to date.<ref name=profile />


In April 2016, Ya France top scored for Namibia in both innings against Afghanistan in the [[2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup|ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. He made 46 and 40 as Namibia lost by an innings and 36 runs.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952195.html ICC Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan v Namibia at Greater Noida, Apr 10-13, 2016 ]</ref> Then in September he top-scored in Namibia's victory over [[Western Province cricket team (South Africa)|Western Province]] in the [[2016 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schutz|first1=Helge|title=Namibia beat WP in Africa T20 Cup|url=http://www.namibian.com.na/155140/archive-read/Namibia-beat-WP-in-Africa-T20-Cup|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[The Namibian]]|date=2 September 2016}}</ref> Namibia lost both its remaining matches, but Ya France was his team's highest run-scorer in the tournament.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11287;type=tournament Records / Africa T20 Cup, 2016/17 / Most runs]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>
In April 2016, Ya France top scored for Namibia in both innings against Afghanistan in the [[2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup|ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. He made 46 and 40 as Namibia lost by an innings and 36 runs.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/952195.html ICC Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan v Namibia at Greater Noida, Apr 10-13, 2016 ]</ref> Then in September he top-scored in Namibia's victory over [[Western Province cricket team (South Africa)|Western Province]] in the [[2016 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schutz|first1=Helge|title=Namibia beat WP in Africa T20 Cup|url=http://www.namibian.com.na/155140/archive-read/Namibia-beat-WP-in-Africa-T20-Cup|accessdate=21 October 2016|work=[[The Namibian]]|date=2 September 2016}}</ref> Namibia lost both its remaining matches, but Ya France was his team's highest run-scorer in the tournament.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11287;type=tournament Records / Africa T20 Cup, 2016/17 / Most runs]. [[ESPN Cricinfo]].</ref>


In October 2018, he was named in Namibia's squad in the Southern sub region group for the [[2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier]] tournament in Botswana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/72468/read/Namibian-squad-for-World-T20-Qualifier |title=Namibian squad for World T20 Qualifier |work=The Namibian |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/the-squad-participating-in-the-icc-world-league-2-tournament/ |title=The Squad Participating In The ICC World League 2 Tournament |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=19 March 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Namibia finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining [[One Day International]] (ODI) status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1198795 |title=Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=27 April 2019}}</ref> Ya France made his ODI debut for Namibia on 27 April 2019, against [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]], in the tournament's final.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174845.html |title=Final, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |accessdate=27 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In October 2018, he was named in Namibia's squad in the Southern sub region group for the [[2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier]] tournament in Botswana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/72468/read/Namibian-squad-for-World-T20-Qualifier |title=Namibian squad for World T20 Qualifier |work=The Namibian |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/the-squad-participating-in-the-icc-world-league-2-tournament/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804095958/https://www.cricketnamibia.com/the-squad-participating-in-the-icc-world-league-2-tournament/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |title=The Squad Participating In The ICC World League 2 Tournament |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=19 March 2019 }}</ref> Namibia finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining [[One Day International]] (ODI) status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1198795 |title=Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=27 April 2019}}</ref> Ya France made his ODI debut for Namibia on 27 April 2019, against [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]], in the tournament's final.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174845.html |title=Final, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |accessdate=27 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


In May 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier]] tournament in Uganda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/14/c_138057695.htm |title=Namibia squad revealed for ICC T20 World Cup Africa finals |work=Xinhua News (Africa) |accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1222616 |title=African men in Uganda for T20 showdown |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=18 May 2019}}</ref> The following month, he was one of twenty-five cricketers to be named in [[Cricket Namibia]]'s Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/breaking-news-announcement-of-the-2019-2020-national-elite-training-squad/ |title=Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=17 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717154754/http://cricketnamibia.com/breaking-news-announcement-of-the-2019-2020-national-elite-training-squad/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.erongo.com.na/news/elite-cricket-training-squad-announced-2019-06-24 |title=Elite cricket training squad announced |work=Erongo |accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
In May 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier]] tournament in Uganda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/14/c_138057695.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514101353/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/14/c_138057695.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 14, 2019 |title=Namibia squad revealed for ICC T20 World Cup Africa finals |work=Xinhua News (Africa) |accessdate=14 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1222616 |title=African men in Uganda for T20 showdown |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=18 May 2019}}</ref> The following month, he was one of twenty-five cricketers to be named in [[Cricket Namibia]]'s Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/breaking-news-announcement-of-the-2019-2020-national-elite-training-squad/ |title=Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=17 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717154754/http://cricketnamibia.com/breaking-news-announcement-of-the-2019-2020-national-elite-training-squad/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.erongo.com.na/news/elite-cricket-training-squad-announced-2019-06-24 |title=Elite cricket training squad announced |work=Erongo |accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>


He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut for Namibia against [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]] on 19 August 2019 during [[Botswanan cricket team in Namibia in 2019|Botswana's tour of Namibia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197507.html |title=1st T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 19 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 August 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-qualifier-send-off/ |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002170700/http://cricketnamibia.com/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-qualifier-send-off/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut for Namibia against [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]] on 19 August 2019 during [[Botswanan cricket team in Namibia in 2019|Botswana's tour of Namibia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197507.html |title=1st T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 19 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 August 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cricketnamibia.com/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-qualifier-send-off/ |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off |work=Cricket Namibia |accessdate=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002170700/http://cricketnamibia.com/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-qualifier-send-off/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2021, he was named in Namibia's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2247826 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref>


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Pikky Ya France
Personal information
Full name
Helao Nafidi Ya France
Born (1990-04-23) 23 April 1990 (age 34)
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Off-spin(break)
RoleBatting Allrounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 26)27 April 2019 v Oman
Last ODI26 November 2022 v Papua New Guinea
T20I debut (cap 14)19 August 2019 v Botswana
Last T20I24 May 2022 v Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 11 18 47 36
Runs scored 34 32 1,448 369
Batting average 11.33 4.57 15.91 14.19
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/4 0/0
Top score 11* 13 83 41
Balls bowled 312 156 1,012 462
Wickets 6 5 11 8
Bowling average 38.83 35.20 67.90 45.37
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/31 1/3 2/29 2/31
Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– 14/0 4/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 November 2022

Helao Nafidi Ya France (born 23 April 1990) is a Namibian cricketer. Known by his nickname Pikky, Ya France is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm slow. He was born in Windhoek, Khomas Region.[1]

Career

[edit]

2008-2011: Debut

[edit]

Having played for the Namibia Under-19 cricket team, whom he represented in the 2008 Under-19s Cricket World Cup, Ya France made his first-class debut for the senior team in March 2011. He opened the batting in the 2010/11 CSA Provincial Three-Day Competition against Gauteng, scoring 15 and 10,[2] and made his List A the following day, and scored 13.[3]

Ya France quickly established himself as a regular member of the side. He played in both one day matches in the tour of Ireland in July, and then took eight wickets at 12.25 in the 2011 ICC Africa Twenty20 Division One in Uganda.[4]

In September 2011, Ya France made a marathon unbeaten half-century against Scotland to force a draw in Namibia's ICC Intercontinental Cup match. Ya France faced 225 balls for his 63 not out.[5]

2013: Racism controversy

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In April 2013, Ya France scored 54 off 38 in the final of the Twenty20 Quadrangular to help Namibia to victory over Kenya.[6] He was named man of the match.[7]

In September, however, Ya France pulled out of the squad that travelled to Sharjah to play the United Arab Emirates in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. Ya France stated that he had been "constantly subjected to unfair treatment by the selectors" in being overlooked for selection in previous matches. Carlos Kambaekwa, writing for the New Era newspaper, criticized the team's "lily white lineup" and suggested that the Namibian cricket authorities were excluding and discouraging "cricketers of colour".[7]

Ya France was back in the first-class team in October,[8] but played only one match in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in November.[9]

2015-present: Return to form

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In October 2015, Ya France returned to form with 83 against South Western Districts.[10] This is his highest first-class score to date.[1]

In April 2016, Ya France top scored for Namibia in both innings against Afghanistan in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. He made 46 and 40 as Namibia lost by an innings and 36 runs.[11] Then in September he top-scored in Namibia's victory over Western Province in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup.[12] Namibia lost both its remaining matches, but Ya France was his team's highest run-scorer in the tournament.[13]

In October 2018, he was named in Namibia's squad in the Southern sub region group for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier tournament in Botswana.[14] In March 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.[15] Namibia finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining One Day International (ODI) status.[16] Ya France made his ODI debut for Namibia on 27 April 2019, against Oman, in the tournament's final.[17]

In May 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[18][19] The following month, he was one of twenty-five cricketers to be named in Cricket Namibia's Elite Men's Squad ahead of the 2019–20 international season.[20][21]

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Namibia against Botswana on 19 August 2019 during Botswana's tour of Namibia.[22] In September 2019, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[23] In September 2021, he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pikky Ya France". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ^ CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 3-5, 2011. ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. ^ CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Gauteng v Namibia at Johannesburg, Mar 6, 2011. ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. ^ Records / ICC Africa Region Division One Twenty20, 2011 / Most wickets. ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. ^ "Ya France, Snyman earn Namibia draw". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ^ Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) - Final
  7. ^ a b Kambaekwa, Carlos (23 September 2013). "Cricket again accused of racism". New Era. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  8. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Pikky Ya France". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Twenty20 Matches played by Pikky Ya France". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  10. ^ Schutz, Helge (19 October 2015). "Namibia: Young Team Shows Promise Against SWD". The Namibian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  11. ^ ICC Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan v Namibia at Greater Noida, Apr 10-13, 2016
  12. ^ Schutz, Helge (2 September 2016). "Namibia beat WP in Africa T20 Cup". The Namibian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  13. ^ Records / Africa T20 Cup, 2016/17 / Most runs. ESPN Cricinfo.
  14. ^ "Namibian squad for World T20 Qualifier". The Namibian. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  15. ^ "The Squad Participating In The ICC World League 2 Tournament". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Papua New Guinea secure top-four finish on dramatic final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Final, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  18. ^ "Namibia squad revealed for ICC T20 World Cup Africa finals". Xinhua News (Africa). Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  19. ^ "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Breaking News – Announcement of the 2019–2020 National Elite Training Squad". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Elite cricket training squad announced". Erongo. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  22. ^ "1st T20I, Botswana tour of Namibia at Windhoek, Aug 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  23. ^ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Send Off". Cricket Namibia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Namibia name T20 World Cup squad, include David Wiese". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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