The Guernsey men's cricket team represents the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency, in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2005 and were promoted to associate member in 2008.
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History
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 Guernsey and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the T20I status. Guernsey played their first T20I against Jersey on 31 May 2019.
International competition
Guernsey has a long rivalry with the neighbouring Channel Island of Jersey, playing an annual encounter against each other known as the inter-insular match since 1950. Guernsey had a run of 10 consecutive defeats from 1992 to 2001.
They made their debut at the European Championship in 2006, and finished in 5th place in Division Two, the tournament being won by Norway. Since then they have won promotion to the T20 Championship Division One.
International matches are being played by Guernsey outside the above two events also, with matches against Bermuda and Namibia in 2005, and more matches against Bermuda in 2006. Games against France and a tour of Canada were planned for 2007.
Guernsey placed second at the 2009 Global Division Seven tournament, advancing to Division Six. In Division Six Guernsey finished 4th and therefore remained in Division Six. They came first in the 2011 Division Six tournament, advancing to 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Five. However, they came third in the Division Five tournament, remaining in the division, before coming 5th and being relegated to Division Six for the 2015 season, winning immediate promotion puts them back in Division Five, where in 2016 they came third, remaining in Division Five.
In September 2018, Guernsey qualified from Group C of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier to the Regional Finals of the tournament.
Guernsey hosted group C of the T20 World Cup European sub-regional qualifier in August 2024, winning the tournament with a six-wicket victory over Denmark in the final to advance to the five-team European final where two places at the 2026 T20 World Cup were at stake. At the European final held in the Netherlands in July 2025, Guernsey finished fifth after losing three matches and having one abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
On 3 May 2026, Matthew Stokes became the first Guernsey player to make a T20I century when he scored exactly 100 against the Isle of Man at King George V Sports Ground. Later that month, Guernsey topped their group at the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-regional Qualifier A in Cyprus with four wins from four matches. They faced Jersey in the final, losing by four-wickets.
Grounds
College Field Cricket Ground, Saint Peter Port
King George V Sports Ground, Castel
Tournament history
Current squad
This lists all the players who were part of the squad for 2025 Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final. Uncapped players are listed in italics.
Updated as of 5 July 2025.
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Guernsey
Last updated 23 May 2026
Twenty20 International
Highest team total: 198/6 v Isle of Man, 3 May 2026 at King George V Sports Ground, Castel
Highest individual score: 100*, Matthew Stokes v Isle of Man, 3 May 2026 at King George V Sports Ground, Castel
Best individual bowling figures: 4/17, Martin-Dale Bradley v Jersey, 6 June 2025 at Grainville Cricket Ground, Saint Saviour
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to T20I #3903. Last updated 23 May 2026.
World Cricket League statistics
Player statistics
Performance by Guernsey's cricketers in World Cricket League matches
Sussex Cricket League
Guernsey joined Division 2 of the Sussex Cricket League in 2016 after Sussex clubs voted unanimously to allow the island to join the competition, playing as the Guernsey Sarnians. Guernsey Sarnians cannot be promoted or relegated as they will play fewer games. Each league team plays ONE match against the Guernsey Sarnians XI. The points from these matches are included in team totals, and the Guernsey Sarnians XI's points are factored (by adjustment of bonus points) to show their relative League position.
Honours
Top five honours at international matches
Highest scores
Matthew Stokes - 135* vs Botswana at Ashlyns Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex on 8 September 2015
Oliver Newey - 129* vs Fiji at Castle Park Cricket Ground, Colchester, Essex on 7 September 2015
Jeremy Frith – 106 vs Suriname at King George V Sports Ground, Castel on 23 May 2009
Jeremy Frith – 101* vs Nigeria at College Field, St Peter Port on 21 May 2009
Jeremy Frith – 101 vs Malaysia at The Padang, Singapore on 5 September 2009
Best Bowling figures
Jeremy Frith – 5/8 vs Suriname at King George V SG, Castel on 23 May 2009
Jamie Nussbaumer – 5/19 vs Bahrain at The Padang, Singapore on 18 February 2012
Jamie Nussbaumer – 5/35 vs Kuwait at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on 20 September 2011
David Hooper – 5/47 vs Cayman Islands at The Padang, Singapore on 25 February 2012
Max Ellis – 4/12 vs Cayman Islands at Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur on 6 March 2014
Updated to December 2015
Famous players
Two Guernsey players have played first class cricket elsewhere. Lee Savident, who was born on the island, played for Hampshire from 1997 to 2000, and Amitava Banerjee, who played for Bengal from 1996 to 2000, prior to moving to Guernsey. Batsman Tim Ravenscroft has played for Guernsey and Hampshire, making one List A appearance in 2011.