Cricket Namibia has officially named the "FNB Eagles" 15-man squad for their fourth consecutive T20 World Cup appearance. Led by the iconic Gerhard Erasmus, the squad features a core of nine players from the 2024 campaign bolstered by fresh talent from their unbeaten run in the Africa Qualifiers.
Leadership
○ Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
○ Head Coach: Pierre de Bruyn
○ Consultant: Gary Kirsten
Top-Order Batters
○ Louren Steenkamp
○ Malan Kruger
○ WP Myburgh
Middle-Order & Finishers
○ Jan Frylinck
○ JJ Smit
○ Zane Green (wk)
○ Max Heingo
All-Rounders
○ Gerhard Erasmus
○ Nicol Loftie-Eaton
○ Dylan Leicher
○ JC Balt
Spinners
○ Bernard Scholtz (Left-arm)
○ Nicol Loftie-Eaton (Leg-break)
Fast Bowlers
○ Ruben Trumpelmann
○ Ben Shikongo
○ Jack Brassell
📅 Namibia Fixtures & Match Schedule
Namibia is placed in the "Group of Death" (Group A) alongside heavyweights India and Pakistan, as well as the Netherlands and USA.
Feb 10, 2026: vs Netherlands
○ Time: 11:00 AM IST
○ Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Feb 12, 2026: vs India
○ Time: 7:00 PM IST
○ Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Feb 15, 2026: vs USA
○ Time: 3:00 PM IST
○ Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Feb 18, 2026: vs Pakistan
○ Time: 3:00 PM IST
○ Venue: SSC Ground, Colombo
⚡ Key Tournament Headlines
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The Kirsten Boost: In a massive move for Associate cricket, former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has joined the Eagles as a consultant to help navigate the spin-friendly conditions of India and Sri Lanka.
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Loftie-Eaton’s Form: Nicol Loftie-Eaton enters the tournament as Namibia’s most dangerous weapon, having recently been named 'Bowler of the Tournament' at the Africa Qualifiers with an incredible average of 6.40.
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The "Giant Killers" Ambition: Namibia has a history of upsets, and with their first two games in Delhi, they are targeting the Netherlands and a potentially rusty Indian side to secure an early Super 8 advantage.
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Pace Power: Left-arm quick Ruben Trumpelmann, famous for taking wickets in the first over of a match, remains the spearhead of a bowling unit that thrives on high-pressure situations.
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