Guernsey Cricket has announced its 15-man squad for the 2025 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final to be held in the Netherlands next month.
The Senior Men’s selectors have been able to name the strongest possible squad for what team manager Rob Thomson says could be an historic tournament for Guernsey.
“Simply put, the prize is huge: a place at the World Cup. We have all our key players: everyone is fit, they are all in great form, and they are all totally focused,” he said.
“All the build-up so far this season, all the effort and commitment in every training session and each match – it’s all geared towards this tournament. This will be the culmination of all the hard work everyone has put in. And we’ll be ready for the challenge.”
The squad is captained by Ollie Nightingale and shows only one change from Guernsey’s inter-insular T20I Cup squad that travelled to Jersey at the start of this month – wicketkeeper / batter Alex Bushell in for Charlie Simmonds – plus the addition of Charlie Forshaw who missed the Jersey series due to taking exams.
Guernsey skipper Nightingale said: “We have confidence in the 15 players we have selected and are looking forward to getting to the Netherlands and taking on the other four teams.”
“We have tried hard to increase the depth in the squad, and it feels like we’re starting to see that now. We go with no pressure on us and are excited to build on the progress we have made over the last 18 months.”
Guernsey squad:
- Ollie Nightingale (captain)
- Martin-Dale Bradley (vice-captain)
- Luke Bichard
- Charlie Birch
- Alex Bushell
- Josh Butler
- Zak Damarell
- Ben Ferbrache
- Ben Fitchet
- Charlie Forshaw
- Harry Johnson
- Adam Martel
- Tom Nightingale
- Matt Stokes
- Ant Stokes
- Head Coach: Jeremy Frith
- Assistant Coach: Craig Hogan
- Support Coach: Rupert Kitzinger
- Physio: Alex Duncan
- Manager: Rob Thomson
Guernsey face Scotland, Italy, Jersey and host nation the Netherlands in the round-robin tournament that runs from 5 to 11 July at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg.
The prize for the teams that finish in the top two of the table is qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February to March next year.
“It’s a huge prize – the chance to be facing the best players from the best teams on the biggest stage in world T20 cricket,” said Thomson.
2025 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final match schedule:
- 5 July – Jersey v Netherlands
- 5 July – Guernsey v Italy
- 6 July – Guernsey v Scotland
- 6 July – Italy v Jersey
- 8 July – Guernsey v Jersey
- 8 July – Scotland v Netherlands
- 9 July – Italy v Scotland
- 9 July – Guernsey v Netherlands
- 11 July – Jersey v Scotland
- 11 July – Italy v Netherlands
