Iran national cricket team

Cricket was introduced in Iran in the 1920s and 1930s by the British who were working in the oil industry but it ceased when the oil industry was nationalised in 1951. Cricket was reintroduced in the early 1990s by Iranians who had studied abroad. Iran joined the Asian Cricket Council in 2003. Iran's men's cricket league was established in 2014 with eight teams as participants and Chah Bahar became the first winners. In the same year women's cricket league was also established which was won by Mashhad.

Following their admission to the International Cricket Council, they made their international debut at the 2004 ACC Trophy, and played in the tournament again in the 2006 tournament. On both occasions, they failed to progress beyond the first round. With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy Iran have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009 and in the 2010 competition, coming 5th in both.

2018-Present

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Iran and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[5]

Iran played their first T20I against UAE on 23 February 2020 during the 2020 ACC Western Region T20.[6]

23 February 2020 09:30 Scorecard

Iran  61/8 (20 overs)	v	United Arab Emirates 62/0 (5.3 overs)
Yousef Shadzehisarjou 14 (21) Rohan Mustafa 2/6 (4 overs)		Rohan Mustafa 41* (18)

United Arab Emirates won by 10 wickets Al Amerat Cricket Stadium Turf 2, Muscat Umpires: Riyaz Kurupkar (Qat) and Imran Mustafa (Kuw) Player of the match: Rohan Mustafa (UAE)

• United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
• First ever T20I match for Iran.

Iran's kits vary from year to year; the team have worn kits in green color,[7] at times red kits[8] and also grey kits.[9] The kits always have 'Iran' written on the front of the jersey; usually Iran's cricket logo and at times sponsor logos also appear.

International Match Summary — Iran[17]

Last updated 25 February 2020

Twenty20 International

• Highest team total: 108/8 v Kuwait, 25 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[18]
• Highest individual score: 39, Yousef Shadzehisarjou v Kuwait, 25 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[19]
• Best individual bowling figures: 1/10, Nader Zahadiafzal v Saudi Arabia, 24 February 2020 at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat[20]

T20I record versus other nations[17]

Records complete to T20I #1061. Last updated 25 February 2020.

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
vs Associate Members
Kuwait	1	0	1	0	0	25 February 2020
Saudi Arabia	1	0	1	0	0	24 February 2020
United Arab Emirates	1	0	1	0	0	23 February 2020

Highest limited-overs scores for Iran

Player	Runs	Opposition	Venue	Year
Nariman Bakhtiar	120	China	Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai	2009[23]
Shirmohammad Baloochnezhad	119	China	Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai	2009

Best bowling figures in an innings for Iran

Bowler	Figure	Opposition	Venue	Year
Abdul Ghafar Bejarzehi	5/55	Saudi Arabia	Doha Entertainment City Ground, Kuwait City	2006[24]
Afshin Tirehdast	4/10	China	Royal Chiang Mai Golf Club, Maerim	2012[25]
Naiem Bameri	4/12	China	Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok	2010[26]
Raez Mehrazar	4/30	Bhutan	Kelab Aman, Kuala Lumpur	2004[27]
Loghman Sheikhi	4/33	Brunei	Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai	2009[28]
Abdolvahab Ebrahimpour	4/41	Qatar	Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok	2010[29]

• List of Iran Twenty20 International cricketers
• Iran national women's cricket team

• Iranian Cricket Association.