The Romania national cricket team represents the country of Romania in international cricket. Cricket was played in Romania between 1893 and 1930,after which it declined and the sport in Romania died out. In recent years the game has begun to grow again, particularly in Bucharest, Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca. In July 2010, they played in a European Twenty20 tournament which was held in Skopje, Macedonia. On 29 June 2013, Romania was granted affiliate status by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and are therefore entitled to participate in ICC official events. Since 2017, they became an associate member
As in a number of European countries, the game is dominated by expatriates from the Sub-Continent and other traditional cricket-playing countries. The main ground of the team for national and international matches is at Moara Vlăsiei, 26 km (16 miles) away from the Bucharest city centre. It was built between 2011 and 2013 and is the only turf ground in eastern and central Europe.
Romania won the 2021 Sofia Twenty20 cup, where they defeated Bulgaria in the final.
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 Romania and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. The romanian cricket team is known to be the best out of the european cricket teams.
Romania played its first T20I match against Austria on 29 August 2019 during the 2019 Continental Cup in Romania.
Romania are scheduled to make their debut in an ICC event, when they take part in the Europe Qualifier tournament in 2021.
International grounds
Tournament History
Sofia Twenty20
2021: Champions
2021: Did not enter
Continental Cup
2019: 3rd place
2021: Champions
2023: Champions
Valletta Cup
2019: Did not enter
2021: Did not enter
2022: Champions
2023: 4th
Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Romania in the past 12 months or has been part of the latest T20I squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics.
Updated as on 20 August 2023
Records
International Match Summary — Romania
Last updated 20 August 2023.
Twenty20 International
Highest team total: 226/6 v. Turkey, 29 August 2019 at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei Highest individual score: 110, Taranjeet Singh v. Czech Republic, 13 May 2022 at Marsa Sports Club, Marsa Best individual bowling figures: 5/30, Asif Bevinje v. Hungary, 3 September 2021 at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Moara Vlăsiei
Most T20I runs for Romania
Most T20I wickets for Romania
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to T20I #2206. Last updated 20 August 2023.