Cricket is set to be held in the All-Africa Games for the first time since it's inception in 1965. The top eight ranked teams in the continent of Africa - including Test nations South Africa (albeit with a second string squad) and Zimbabwe have agreed to send over their national teams to compete in this edition in a bid to win a medal.
The Republic of Congo (
) shall play host, with one half of the matches being played at Stade Municipal de Kintélé and the other at Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat - both located in the city of Brazzaville.
The Republic of Congo (