Cricket in Colombia

The first known Cricket match in Colombia was played in 1897. There was a resurgence of the sport in the 1950s to 1970s, before a decline during the times of Colombia's internal troubles (see History below). Nowadays, there is a thriving cricket scene in Colombia. Eight men's clubs from Bogota (3), Medellin, Cali, Santa Marta, Cartagena and Barranquilla regularly play one another in regular national tournaments. Women's cricket in Colombia dates back to the 1960s; there is now a women's club in Barranquilla. Colombia has participated in all editions of the South American Cricket Championship since 2015, was host nation for the competition in 2018, achieving its best finish of third in 2023. The sport has grown beyond the expat community - for instance, the squad for Colombia's first international series in 2010 included Camilo Fonseca and Jairo Venegas represented the country from 2014-2023. Nine Colombian nationals were named in the 2025 squad against Mexico. Colombian players have twice been South American MVP in the South American Cricket Championship, Dian Perera in 2018 and Laurel Parks in 2023.