PRIMARY ROLEINTL
62
WICKETS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
Ben Shikongo has taken 62 wickets in international cricket at an economy of 6.61 and a bowling average of 24.24, establishing himself primarily as a bowler.
DUCK-FREE STREAKINTL
78.6%
INNINGS WITHOUT A DUCK
In international cricket, Shikongo avoided ducks in 11 of his 14 innings, maintaining a duck-free streak percentage of 78.6%.
#1 OPPONENTINTL
Scotland
8 RUNS IN 5 MATCHES
Shikongo has scored his most international runs against Scotland with 8 runs in 5 matches at an average of 8.0, including a highest score of 3.
BEST VENUEINTL
Forthill
5 RUNS IN DUNDEE
Forthill in Dundee has been Shikongo's most productive international venue with 5 runs in 2 matches at an average of 5.0, including his highest score of 3.
PEAK YEARINTL
2023
BEST BATTING SEASON
Shikongo's best international batting year was 2023 when he scored 5 runs at an average of 2.5 across 10 matches.
GLOBE TROTTERINTL
4
COUNTRIES PLAYED
Shikongo has represented Namibia in international cricket across 4 countries: Ayr, India, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates.
CAREER SPANINTL
57
MATCHES PLAYED
Shikongo has appeared in 57 international matches for Namibia, accumulating 15 runs and taking 62 wickets across his career.
BATTING RECORDINTL
3
CAREER HIGH SCORE
In 14 international innings, Shikongo's highest score is just 3 runs, with a career batting average of 3.0 and a strike rate of 27.34.
BOUNDARY DROUGHTINTL
0
FOURS AND SIXES
Shikongo has scored all 15 of his international runs in singles and twos, with 0 fours and 0 sixes across his entire career.
TOP 3 OPPONENTSINTL
Scotland, Nepal, UAE
LEADING OPPONENTS
Shikongo's top three international opponents by runs are Scotland (8 runs), Nepal (2 runs), and United Arab Emirates (2 runs).
BOWLING PROWESSINTL
6.61
RUNS PER OVER
Shikongo has maintained an economy rate of 6.61 in international cricket while taking 62 wickets at a bowling average of 24.24.
NOT OUT RECORDINTL
9
NOT OUTS IN 14 INNINGS
Shikongo has remained not out in 9 of his 14 international innings, suggesting he often bats late in the order and stays till the end.
RECENT FORMINTL
7
MATCHES IN 2024
Shikongo played 7 international matches in 2024, scoring 1 run at an average of 1.0, continuing his role as a specialist bowler.
DEBUT SEASONINTL
2019
FIRST APPEARANCE
Shikongo made his international debut in 2019, playing 11 matches that year without scoring any runs, establishing his credentials as a bowler.