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La Manga Club have just released information regarding the 5th charity cricket tournament in October in association with The Lady Taverners.

La Manga Club have just released information regarding the 8th Twenty20 tournament in September.

Cyprus Cricket Association in collaboration with ICC Europe recently conducted an Introductory Scoring Award (ECB ACO Level 1) course at Heritage School in Limassol.

Cricket Ireland are delighted to announce the launch of their brand new website www.cricketireland.ie

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce that Andy Hodd will become the Pro Player for the JT Giants and thus complete the four Pro Players in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank International GPL line up.

The Estonian Cricket Association in conjunction with Tallinn and Saaremaa Cricket Clubs have been coaching intensively over the past two weeks in one of Estonia's most prestigious schools, the English College.

Ireland Women begin their competitive season with a double header in Division 3 of the ECB County Championships this Bank Holiday weekend.

The winter training period within ICC Europe and the officials' development programme has been hectic to say the least.

Primary Schools to receive Kwik Cricket equipment from Rathbone Investment Management International to promote grass roots cricket in Jersey.

Providing a Platform for Success

As rain clouds rolled over the home of cricket and MCC v Ireland was abandoned by mid afternoon, the first in six matches across the summer, ICC Europe sat down with Ireland Phil Simmons to talk about the Irish A team.

George Dockrell and his Ireland Under-19 team are feeling the benefits of a tough winter training regime as they prepare for an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup campaign in Australia this summer.

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce a new headline sponsor for the GCB Evening Leagues, with the season due to start 23 April.

The Jersey Cricket Board has a new website which can be found at www.jerseycricketboard.co.uk The Website will be available to the public from Wednesday 25 April 2012.

James Shannon will captain Ireland A for the first time as a 12 man squad heads to Lord's today to take on MCC. The 22 year old Instonians batsman is relishing the added responsibility of the captaincy .

Danish cricket has launched a brand new website, with lots of new and exciting features.

The inaugural meeting of Estonian and Finnish Women's teams in Tallinn on a chilly late winter Saturday was a resounding success.

In 2012, the Sports Development Unit, in conjunction with the Isle of Man Cricket Development Officer, facilitated two Disability Kwik Cricket Festivals to over 100 children with disabilities.

With only two months to go the RSA Challenge match vs Australia at the Stormont Grounds in Belfast, Cricket Ireland can report that sales are proving very strong and well and truly on target. All indications are that the match on the 23rd will be another sell-out for the Irish Cricket Team.

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce the formal signing of a ?document of understanding? with Sussex CCC providing a commitment on both sides to working closely together across all aspects of cricket on and off the field.

Three future stars of Guernsey Cricket recently returned from an amazing cricket experience in Abu Dhabi as part of the Sussex CCC EPP Training Camp.

British historians have argued that one reason the French Revolution failed to spread across the Channel in the late 18th century was that both aristocrats and peasantry took to the green fields in English villages and shared the pleasures of the strangely eccentric game of cricket, retiring later to the pub where nobles would play host and pay their respects to the local heroes of the game.

The ICC European Centre of Excellence which heads back to La Manga this year is an integral part of the ICC European Player Development Programme, reaching many players and coaches across Europe, Jersey's Gemma Dunning gives us an insight into a country participant at this event.

Follow the event on ICC Europe's social media pages

Eighteen months ago the Serbian Cricket Federation had an Introduction to Cricket course which was the start of a programme, first to create L1 cricket coaches and then to take the sport to schools and universities within Serbia. A course was booked for Friday 16 March- Monday 19th March 2012 and nine candidates participated in the event.

Twitter and Facebook are great platforms to connect together our European region due to our geographical size, but also the amount of people to connect together.

Austrian cricket increase of women's participation has focused around the coaching of girls in schools which saw another team getting formed outside of Vienna in 2011. The year 2012 sees the level of the talented girls good enough for them to participate in Austrian Indoor Cricket Tournament.

ICC invited all members of its A&A Panel umpires to attend an Umpire Workshop in Dubai leading up to the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. This was the second time that the panel had met together for training in the past nine months, European umpire Richard Smith out a diary together of his trip.

Ireland's Elena Tice is currently at the ICC European Women's Academy, following a groundbreaking 2011; she became the second youngest cricketer ever to play in an official ODI or Twenty20 International at the age of 13.

Former India and Ireland International Bobby Rao has announced his retirement as a player bringing to an end a career spanning 47 years that saw the all-rounder rise to the very top of his sport.

Follow in the footsteps of Griff Rhys-Jones, Rory McGrath and Dara O Briain of the BBC?s ?3 men go to Venice?. They sampled Vis Cricket (and its wine) in the spring of 2011. This year it?s your chance - travel solo and be teamed up on arrival in Vis, bring a friend along, or maybe you?re a regular in a social team with a space in your calendar.

Scotland's Samantha Haggo will this week be travelling to La Manga Club, Spain to the ICC European Women's Academy to develop herself as a player at this regional player's performance camp.

Madrid Cricket Club has recruited two players from Tommy Miah?s Cricket Academy in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, to play in its 5th Annual Solidarity T20 Cricket Tournament in La Manga Club, Murcia, from April 20th to 22nd this year.

Ten women cricketers have been named for the ICC European Women's Academy, which heads back to Spain later this month.

Ireland inched closer to its target of joining Afghanistan in the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 when it beat Netherlands by seven wickets in the Preliminary Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Friday.

After 56 high quality matches in eight days, defending champion Afghanistan and seventh-seed Namibia have reached the 1st Qualifying Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 after they topped their respective groups following the conclusion of the first round matches on Tuesday.

Ireland claimed a tight victory over Italy, on Thursday, by two wickets in the side's Group B fixture at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Scotland batsman Fraser Watts has received one suspension point and a reprimand for two breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's four-wicket defeat to United Arab Emirates in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCL) in Sharjah on Friday.

Scotland captain Gordon Drummond says the side's never say die attitude is one of the attributes which will help the side to excel at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which is set to be played this month across five venues from 13-24 March.

A review of the introduction of cricket into the French curriculum

Madrid Cricket Club has announced it will host a four-team Twenty20 tournament at its home ground in Alcorcón this month.

Cyprus Cricket's future looks bright with the latest partnership with the Heritage Private School where approximately 300 senior school pupils are going through various cricket drills after the school accepted Cyprus Cricket's proposal to make sport part of the senior school sports curriculum.

Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his side can build on the recent good form to be one of the two sides to qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 scheduled to be held in UAE from 13-24 March.

Today was the third of our matches, a 50 over affair against an even stronger local side, but after seeing their Global Cricket School regalia, I guess that was to be expected. On the back of two wins, of course the European Academy team were quietly confident, but perhaps an air of fatigue hovered during the morning bus ride. The hard work that the players and coaches have put in over the last week in the sweltering heat has started to take its toll.

A superb third wicket partnership of 132 between Paul Stirling and Gary Wilson lead Ireland XI to a convincing 65 run win against a youthful Eastern Province Invitational XI in Port Elizabeth.

Dutch batsman Tim Gruijters has come back from a career threatening injury to become one of the Netherland?s brightest prospects; here he speaks to ICC Europe

Second-placed Scotland will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to take on the third-placed hosts in the latest round of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship.

This morning's 7am alarm was a slight shock to the system after yesterday's much-needed lie-in. We had the first of our 50 over matches, and after our imperious T20 performance, the team was naturally high in spirits.

Today was the first of our matches: a T20 match against a strong, local side made up of local policemen past and present. After a slightly guilt-inducing lie-in and early lunch, we headed for the ground to prepare for our debut performance.

It is exactly a year today (2 March) since Ireland's Kevin O'Brien slammed a breathtaking 113 off 63 balls to turn the tables on England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

ICC Europe Men's Academy - Pune 2012

Ireland's women cricketers are to get a brand new squad structure as they push towards the goal of becoming one of the best seven teams in the world.

Cricket Ireland took the top prize of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards 2011, claiming the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme, while Kanaksi Khimji of Oman Cricket was this year?s recipient of the Lifetime Service award.

George Dockrell's brilliant spell of 3-15 helped Ireland beat host Kenya by six wickets in the first Twenty20 International at the Mombasa Sports Club on Wednesday.

Brian O'rourke's tireless efforts for Cricket Ireland have earned him the prestigious ICC Europe Coach Award - Outstanding Contribution to Cricket Coaching' for 2012.

Ed Joyce starred in Ireland's 117-run win over host Kenya in the second One-Day International of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship at Mombasa on Monday.

Scotland registered a seven-wicket victory over host United Arab Emirates on the fourth and final day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Richie Berrington's knock of 110 (242b, 13x4, 3x6) helped Scotland earn a 205-run lead over host United Arab Emirates in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match on Friday.

Cricket on skates is the new thing in the Netherlands.

NatWest has recently agreed a new two-year sponsorship agreement with the Jersey Cricket Board (JCB).

Scholarship place to run alongside Men's Academy

After long and strenuous negotiations which lasted over twelve months, the DCB and the Berliner Cricket Kommittee have reached agreement with the Berlin sport authorities about the location where cricket will be played in future in Germany?s capital city.

Cricket Ireland today named a squad of 14 for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifying tournament which is being held in the UAE next month.

With preparations under way for the 2012 season, Cricket Ireland was pleased to invite Ireland's oldest bakery, Johnston Mooney & O'Brien, to North County Cricket Club in County Dublin, to unveil the Irish-owned company as official baked goods supplier to the Irish Cricket team.

Cricket Scotland are delighted to announce that leading national accountancy group PROBIZ will be a main commercial partner of Cricket Scotland in 2012.

Ireland snatched a 10-run win over Kenya inside two days in an exciting finish to the ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa on Monday.

Gibraltar's Iain Latin will be attending the ICC European Men's Academy after a scholarship won at ICC Europe's Presidents' Day in 2011.

Cricket Ireland has announced a new partnership with Irish based sportswear provider O'Neills Sports.

The first ICC Luxembourg Development Conference ?Cricket in Schools? is to be held in Luxembourg on 15 February.

On the eve of the national side?s departure for a seven week tour to the UAE and Sri Lanka, Cricket Scotland are delighted to confirm that Scotland?s head coach Peter Steindl has agreed to a 3 year extension to his contract, committing him to leading Scotland?s national side until December 2014.

The Scottish selectors have today confirmed the squads traveling to the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka over the course of the next seven weeks.

The ICC European Men's academy, Europe's flagship performance event heads to India this month, as Europe's finest players join together for an intensive academy programme to help develop their skills for the upcoming season and their player development.

The Ireland cricket team embarks this week on a tour of Kenya where they will be playing a series of important games against the hosts.

The future of Guernsey cricket looks in good health with the implementation of further development initiatives including a brand new youth cricket website to ensure that youngsters get involved in the game.

The major change in 2012 will see the Scotland Lions squad play seven 3-day games against English county opposition and the Marylebone Cricket Club.

ICC Europe has today announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2011 with many countries and individuals across Europe being recognised.

Cricket Ireland's selectors have announced the squad for the tour to Kenya which will include the third round of the ICC Intercontinental Cup four-day match, two World Cup qualifying ODI's as part of the ICC 50 over League, and three T20I's, which will serve as preparation for the upcoming ICC World T20 Qualifiers.

Bulgarian Cricket Federation (ICC Affiliate Member) have been delivering a Disability Development Programme which is making life changes to young children who have a disability in Bulgaria.

The announcement yesterday of Ireland's ambition to play Test cricket within a decade were met with almost universal approval and encouragement, rather than ridicule and scorn which would have been the case only a handful of years ago.

Cricket Ireland today set out a bold Vision for the future of the game in Ireland that includes Ireland becoming a full Test nation by 2020. The Vision was set out as part of a series of major announcements made by Cricket Ireland today.

The ICC Development Committee has approved that Samoa would host Pepsi ICC Division 8 2012.

At the back end of last year the ICC Europe Officials Selection Committee (EOSC) met to discuss the make-up of the ICC European 2012 Officials' Panels, which involves Referees', Umpire Managers, Umpires and Probationary panels.

Following the announcement that four European Officials were named on the ICC Associate and Affiliate International Umpires' Panel for 2012, we spoke to three of the umpires and got their thoughts on the prestigious selection.

Cricket Ireland has announced a squad of 16 for their winter training preparations.

The Guernsey Cricket Board has announces the squad selected for the Senior Island Squad for the forthcoming Pepsi ICC World Cricket League 5 being held in Singapore from 18 to 25 February 2012.

Cricket Ireland has announced the appointment of Kevin O'Brien as vice-captain for the 2012 season as deputy for William Porterfield.

This week the ICC Europe Coach Development Conference in Guernsey welcomes some exciting presenters and innovations to the Channel Islands between Friday 13- Sunday 15 January in order to help the development of our European coaches.

This weekend the ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI took on England in a three day warm up match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where six European players were named.

Cricket Ireland is currently looking for a Marketing and Membership Manager

Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) today signed an exclusive four year sponsorship agreement with leading Dutch bank ABN AMRO, which will run until the end of 2015 and support the national team's preparation for the next ICC Cricket World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand during February and March 2015.

Eight competitions over summer 2012

On behalf of the selectors, Chairman Jeroen Smits has released the Netherlands' squad for the Caribbean T20 Tournament which will take place in Antigua and Barbados from 8-23 January.

Leinster continue their overseas links by embarking on their second annual Overseas Youth Training Camp at 'La Manga Club'. The magnificent five-star 1400 acre sporting paradise is based in Murcia on Spain's south-eastern, Costa Cálida. The camp is running throughout the current week before Christmas and has been blessed with Spanish sunshine so far.

Ireland bowler Boyd Rankin has been included in a 16-man England Lions squad for the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh beginning in January, announced by England selectors today.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced its Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI which will take on England in a three-day practice match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai from 7 to 9 January 2012.

The popular Rathbones Spring Term Cricket Courses commence in January 2012 and will again be providing great opportunities for boys and girls to enjoy cricket and learn new skills and techniques

Pune in India is once again the setting for the ICC European Men's Academy, twelve of Europe's most talented cricketers will travel to the sub-continent next February to develop their cricketing skills.

The first weekend of October saw the first ECB Coaching Assistant (UKCC1) course in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) for five years. As expected, the interest was high as eighteen cricketers from the area registered for the course, all of them taking and passing the examination.

Cricket Scotland has today announced that Sky Sports will be in the Scottish capital on the 12 August 2012, to broadcast the third One Day International encounter, between Scotland v England at the Citylets Grange, Edinburgh.

The annual Sky Sports Coach Awards were held this weekend at Lord's Cricket Ground where ECB announced Europe was recognised with a winner, Ireland's Andy McCrea.

Sussex CCC are pleased to announce the signing of Jersey youngster Jonty Jenner, who will join the Club's youth section in preparation for the 2012 season.

Andy McCrea of Templepatrick CC has been announced by the ECB as one of the winners of the prestigious Sky Sports Coach Awards which are designed to recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the support and development of coaches and coaching in cricket.

Cricket Scotland has announced the venues for Scotland?s Clydesdale Bank 40 home games next season. There will be four fixtures at the Citylets Grange, Edinburgh and two at Bothwell Policies, Uddingston.

In another major boost for the local game, Cricket Ireland, in conjunction with support from Sport Northern Ireland, today announced the appointment of two development officers who will be working in the NCU and NW regions.

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien has been shortlisted for the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year for 2011.

European Performance Coaches to develop understanding of Player Development

Regional Funding support in Jersey has contributed to the employment of a female development coach, Gemma Dunning, which in-turn has increased participation figures in the girl's and women's game.

Guernsey's Senior Squad have had a memorable and successful year and been fortunate to travel to some marvellous places to play cricket in 2011. The Guernsey Cricket Board has partnered up with GBG Magazine for the Christmas Charity Present Giveaway.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Kenya's David Odhiambo will replace Namibia's Theunis van Schalkwyk on the ICC Associate and Affiliate International Umpires' Panel following the annual review and selection process.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons is already looking forward to next summer's ODI against Australia in Belfast.

Cricket Scotland, with funding support from ICC Europe, is recruiting a new team of community cricket coaches - the 2012 Summer Squad. This exciting programme will increase the number of children able to enjoy cricket coaching throughout Scotland, with the aim of strengthening links between cricket clubs and schools.

Cricket Ireland and the ECB on Tuesday announced that England and Ireland will play two Under 19 One-Day Internationals next summer.

The Jersey Cricket Board are looking to appoint a Cricket Development Coach.

West Indies were today crowned as champions of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, after defeating Pakistan by 130 runs. By virtue of winning the tournament, West Indies has risen in the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings - West Indies now sits fifth in the world while Pakistan has risen from eighth to now occupy sixth place.

Madrid CC's 5th annual Solidarity T20 cricket tournament is to be hosted in La Manga between April 19-23, 2012.

Hosts of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, Bangladesh, today secured One-day International status for first time for its women's side after Salma Khatun's side beat USA in a low-scoring fixture.

Following the work of the Future Structures Group and the meeting of SNCL clubs on October 9 2011, Cricket Scotland has continued its consideration of the issue of senior domestic league structures.

West Indies and South Africa maintained its unbeaten runs in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka as the sides won both of its final rounds of group matches at the tournament.

Khadiza Tul Kubra claimed six wickets against Ireland today to lead Bangladesh to its second win of the ICC Women?s World Cup Qualifier.

Eimear Richardson helped Ireland to its first victory of the ICC Women?s World Cup Qualifiers 2011 in Dhaka today after the 25-year-old all-rounder hit a half-century and claimed five wickets to steer the team to 255-run victory over Japan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.

Regional Funding Support is assisting many countries across Europe with projects and new ways of developing the game.

Flicx are rolling out winter deals out across their stock for ICC Europe members, please see below on the deals and who to contact.

The Stockbridge ground has been the main home of the national side for the last fifteen years and hosted its first ODI during the world cup in 1999, when Scotland played Bangladesh. Since then it has hosted a further nine One Day International?s, most recently against Sri Lanka last year.

Sri Lanka bounced back from yesterday's defeat to South Africa by beating Netherlands by seven wickets today at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Group A fixture at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Pakistan, West Indies, Netherlands and South Africa all claimed victories on the opening day of the ICC Women?s World Cup Qualifier in Dhaka, Bangladesh today.

Ten women?s teams are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the ICC Women?s World Cup Qualifier 2011, which starts on Monday, and some of the men?s team captains have sent good luck messages to their female counterparts as they strive to qualify for the ICC Women?s Cricket World Cup 2013.

The Netherlands side will travel to Dhaka this week and amongst its squad of 14 players is one who could actually be flying the team's plane should the opportunity arise.

The International Cricket Council has announced details of the annual Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2011.

Ireland's women's side travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, this week for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers (WWCQ) 2011 and should Isobel Joyce's side finish the event in the top four it will then participate in the ICC Women's World Cup 2013.

The Irish Women's Cricket Squad held a press conference today in advance of their departure to the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament that will be staged in Bangladesh which kicks off next week.

The Irish Women?s Cricket Squad held a press conference today in advance of their departure to the ICC Women?s World Cup Qualifier Tournament that will be staged in Bangladesh which kicks off next week.

The Trevor Henry Memorial Fund which raised money at the beginning of summer at the Governance and Administration Conference has benefitted many umpires across Europe by providing further development and education for them.

ECB's Disability Cricket programme received a significant boost today after it was announced that a community sport initiative aimed at Hampshire's Disability cricketers had won a major national award.

Merrion?s Australian fast bowling professional Matt Petrie selected Josh Little as this year?s winner of ?Find a Fast Bowler? award, when conducting several bowling clinics with the province?s most promising quick bowlers.

ECB Community Coach Education in conjunction with Tacklesport Ltd and ICC Europe recently launched the interactive, multi-media Coach Development resource, Howzat!

For the first time ever, the French National Cricket Champions were invited to a cocktail party held in their honour at the very prestigious Paris Town Hall. Following in a French tradition of the politicians welcoming the National Sports Champions, Paris University Club or PUC, became the first cricket club to receive this honour.

Cyprus Cricket in association with International Cricket Council (ICC) conducted a UK CC Level 2 Course through Pepsi ICC Development Program Europe from October 28 - 30, 2011 at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus.

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Stafanie Taylor is confident about her West Indies team's chances in the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier to be staged in Bangladesh from 14-26 November in Dhaka.

This week Pitchcare magazine spoke with Mike Atherton, Head Groundsman at King William's School in Isle of Man about working on an ICC European tournament.

Cricket Ireland has announced a squad of 14 which will compete in the Women's World Cup qualifying competition in Bangladesh next month.

The dangerous Dutch side will undertake a cricketing invasion of the Caribbean in January. The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that Netherlands will join Canada and Sussex Sharks as the three overseas teams which will take part in the next Caribbean Twenty20.

KNCB today announced the squad for the Womens World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh. From 11 November, until 27 November 10 teams will play for ICC Cricket World Cup places (Top 4), ICC World Twenty20 places (top 2) and ODI status (Top 6).

Andrew Leonard will commence in his new role as community development officer for the South Dublin area on Nov 1.

The ICC Europe office today announced that Nick Pink had been appointed the new ICC Europe Regional Development Manager.

La Manga Club in partnership with Mike Gatting and The Lady Taverners with the support of Rachel Heyhoe Flint will be hosting the La Manga Club IV Charity Cricket Tournament and are inviting teams from across Europe to get involved.

Cricket Ireland is the governing body for the game at both performance and participation levels throughout Ireland, representing the interests of both the men?s and women?s game

Scotland rounded off its Namibia tour with a second win in two games in the 50-over League at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Monday.

The Hellenic Cricket Federation has announced that for the second year running the International Schools Cricket Tournament will take place in Corfu next year.

The ECB Sky Sports Coach Awards this year awarded Mike Kinder of Guernsey Cricket Association with the Outstanding Contribution and Services to Cricket Coaching Award for his dedication to the development of cricket.

The Trevor Henry Memorial Fund which raised money at the beginning of summer at the Governance and Administration Conference has benefitted many umpires across Europe by providing further development and education for them.

Scotland registered an impressive 34-run win via Duckworth-Lewis method ain the first one-dayer of the 50-over League against host Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground at Windhoek on Wednesday.

Cricket Scotland is delighted to announce that England will return to Scotland to play a One Day International on Sunday August 12th 2012.

Cricket Ireland (CI) announced on Wednesday that it will play Australia in a One-Day International next year. The game will take place at the Civil Service ground at Stormont in Belfast on Saturday 23 June.

The Sunshine Heights Cricket Club is looking forward to season 2011 / 2012 with the arrival of Greek International cricketer Spiros Goustis adding a unique dimension to the season ahead.

The first ever junior tournament in Barcelona was played at the weekend, as Catalonia gets behind the development of cricket in Spain.

France Cricket has recorded a significant success in obtaining the approval of the National Board of the French Primary Schools' Sports Association (USEP) at their meeting on 8 September 2011 to introduce Ludicricket (based on Kwikcricket) into primary schools in France.

Preston Mommsen's knock of 102 off 197 balls put Scotland in charge of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against host Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Sunday.

Guernsey snatched victory from the jaws of defeat today to beat Malaysia and win Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 (WCL Div. 6) at Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Scotland's Ryan Flannigan scored a gritty 102 on the opening day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against hosts Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek, on Friday.

Jersey and Kuwait remain in Division 6 while Fiji and Nigeria are relegated to Division 7

Cricket Ireland on Wednesday announced their squad which will feature in the Hong Kong Sixes next month (28-30 October) at Kowloon Cricket Club.

Namibia will take on Scotland from 23-26 September in the second round fixture of the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Windhoek.

ICC Europe in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has published seven new European translations of The Laws of Cricket (2000 Code 4th Edition - 2010).

Ireland registered yet another comfortable 56-run win over Canada in the Associate and Affiliate 50-over League ODI match at Clontarf Cricket Club on Tuesday.

Ireland completed a comprehensive 133-run win over Canada in the Associate and Affiliate 50-over league match against Canada at the Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin on Monday.

Weston-super-Mare CC Exiles travelled to West France to play Nantes CC on Saturday 3 September for two 40 over matches.

Netherlands completed its second win in two days over visiting Kenya side at the Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg on Tuesday.

The England selectors have announced that 13 players have been awarded 12-month central contracts for the period from October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012.

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate has become the ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year for the second successive year at the LG ICC Awards in London.

Cricket Ireland this evening named a full strength squad for their forthcoming ODI's against Canada at Clontarf next week.

Sun finally made an appearance on the final day at Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between hosts Netherlands and Kenya.

No play was possible for the third successive day at Sportpark Het Schootsveld, Deventer in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between hosts Netherlands and Kenya.

Ireland completed its first win in the ICC Intercontinental Cup with an easy five wicket win over Namibia at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday.

Second successive day was washed out due to rain.

A brilliant spell by George Dockrell helped hosts take opening day honours.

Ireland will take on Namibia tomorrow (6 September) in the re-scheduled first round fixture of the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Belfast.

The third England ? India test match at Edgbaston saw the presentation of the ECB Sky Sports Coach Awards 2011. The awards are a way of saying thank you to people who have made a significant contribution to the support and development of coaches and coaching in cricket.

After a fantastic first week at the MCC YC elite programme, Scotland's Leigh Kasperek and Ireland's Shauna Kavanagh embarked on the second week at Lord's Cricket Ground and share their experiences from week two.

Jersey Women's XI female cricketers returned from France Women's XI victorious after winning their inaugural series 2-0.

The Guernsey Cricket Board is pleased to announce the players selected for the Senior Island Squad for the forthcoming Marlborough Inter Insular Trophy to be played on Saturday 3rd September 2011 at KGV.

Elena Tice became the second youngest cricketer ever (male or female) to play an official One-Day International or Twenty20 International.

Cricket Ireland today announced a 13 man squad for their Intercontinental Cup clash with Namibia next week.

Cricket Ireland today announced a squad of 12 for their three day game with Hampshire II, which takes place at the second ground at the Rose Bowl starting this Tuesday (August 30).

The International Cricket Council are recruiting for the position of ICC Regional Development Manager- Europe.

Scotland?s Leigh Kasperek and Ireland?s Shauna Kavanagh took part in the MCC YC elite programme, in partnership with the ICC Development Programme, during their time they kept an account of their experiences.

Scotland U18 v England Development XI (game 2) - 24th August 2011

England avenged their World Cup defeat against Ireland with an 11-run victory over the hosts in Thursday's rain-affected one-day international at Clontarf.

Cricket Scotland has today announced the Scotland squad to travel to Namibia. The tour will include an ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture, a competition which Scotland reached the final of in 2010, along with two 50 over games as part of the ICC One-Day League.

Today Cricket Scotland announced the squad for their final Clydesdale Bank 40 match on 29 August, as they travel to the Rose Bowl to take on Hampshire.

The Investec CI League Final and Plate Final will both played on Saturday 27 August, in Jersey and Guernsey respectively.

Ireland opener Paul Stirling will be aiming to improve upon his career-best ranking in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen when his side faces England in a One-Day International at Castle Avenue in Dublin on Thursday.

Ireland Under 19 lost to Jersey Under 19 by 121 runs in the second game of the European Regional Series Challenge being played at Les Quennevais.

The England Development XI was victorious by 66 runs in the first of three matches against Scotland Under 18 at Titwood on Monday, 23 August.

Cricket Ireland announced both the Development and Under 19 sides who are in action next week.

Helmien Rambaldo led the Netherlands to their first European Women's Championship, making an unbeaten 106 as her side achieved a comprehensive 94-run victory over Scotland in the final game of the tournament.

A thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain brought a premature and dramatic end to the cricket on Thursday, but not before Ireland had played themselves into a strong winning position against Scotland.

On an invitation from Belgium, on the last weekend of July saw women's teams from the host country, Germany, Hungary and the Netherlands (Utrecht) play out a round- robin T/20 league followed by a final and a play-off for third and fourth position.

Following the virtual washout of the final round of games last Saturday and, the settling of one game in the committee room rather than on the pitch the line-ups for this weekend's Investec CI League matches can be announced.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced their squad for the RSA Challenge ODI against England at Clontarf next Thursday August 25th (10:15am start).

The Guernsey Cricket Board announced the players selected for the Senior Island Squad for the forthcoming Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 being held in Malaysia from 17 to 24 September 2011.

The Netherlands beat Ireland in women's one day international when the 50-over phase of the European Championship got under way in Utrecht on Wednesday, winning a hard-fought match by two wickets with two overs to spare.

In a hard-fought and generally low-scoring Twenty20 competition on the European Women's Championship opening day all three teams finished with a win and a defeat, but it was the Dutch hosts who came out on top on net run rate, thanks to a comfortable victory over Scotland.

Europe's leading women cricketers will be pitted against each other in two forms of the game in Utrecht next week, with hosts The Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland playing each other in both Twenty20 and 50-over formats.

Friday's matches (Ireland v Guernsey and Jersey v Scotland) have been lost to rain. Torrential downpours over the last three days have left both pitches at Stirling County's New Williamfield ground unplayable.

Neil McCallum has today announced that he will retire from international cricket following this Sunday?s CB40 game against Hampshire at Mannofield.

Further heavy and prolonged rain has forced the abandonment of play for the second successive day in Stirling.

Cricket Ireland today announced the appointment of Richard Holdsworth as their new Performance Director.

Cricket Ireland today announced the appointment of Richard Holdsworth as their new Performance Director.

The six remaining teams that will join the Full Members at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 in Australia are now known following the completion of the qualifying tournament in Ireland.

Wednesday's matches re-arrangements of the fixtures abandoned due to rain on Sunday have been lost to the weather.

In glorious sunshine in Stirling, the Netherlands moved clear at the top of the championship table with a professional five-wicket win over host nation Scotland.

As the rain stopped and as the waters ceded, finally play began in the ICC European U15 Division 1 Championship on Monday. Following hours of work from the groundstaff at Stirling County CC, both pitches were playable by late afternoon and thirty-over matches were completed.

Four players have been reprimanded and warned after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.

Afghanistan, Canada, Nepal and Scotland registered wins on the eighth day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Derry.

Following a ground inspection by Tournament Referee (Jim McClymont) the decision was made to abandon both matches due to torrential rain during the night.

This week the ICC European Under 15 Division 1 Championship starts in Scotland, at New Williamfield, Stirling County CC?s brand new facility under the shadow of the Scottish mountains.

Denmark have won the ICC European Under 19 Division Two Championship after beating the Isle of Man in the final at King William's College today.

The Isle of Man have qualified for the final of the ICC European Under 19 Division Two Championship after a big win over Spain at King William's College today.

On a day of rain at Vagabonds, Spain secured their first win of the tournament, beating Germany when bad light finally brought an end to the match at 7.30pm.

Italy eventually pulled off their third win of the tournament, but they did their best to lose the game after a batting collapse against Gibraltar at King William's College.

Italy won their second match at the ICC European Under 19 Division Two Championship in the Isle of Man after Spain collapsed after they were cruising to a seemingly straightforward victory.

It was a day of comprehensive wins in Group A, with Spain and Italy beating Gibraltar and Germany respectively, on the opening day of the ICC European Under 19 Division 2 Championship.

Ten Under-19 sides will contest the ICC European U19 Division 2 Championship in the Isle of Man this week, a pathway event for the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2014 in the UAE

A crucial 39-run partnership between Rizwan Mahmood and Aftab Ahmed led Denmark to a 6 wicket win in a tense, low-scoring final in the ICC European Division 1 Championship.

A magnificent 90 from wicket-keeper batsman Ed Farley inspired Jersey to an 8-wicket victory over arch-rivals Guernsey in the 3rd?4th place play-off at FB Fields.

Denmark recorded an emphatic 58 run victory over Guernsey at FB Fields in St Helier to seal their place in the tournament final but, more importantly, earn their place in the ICC World T20 global qualifier in Dubai in 2012.

An unbroken fifth wicket stand of 78 in just 53 balls between Jeremy Frith and Ross Kneller helped Guernsey to a six wicket win over Gibraltar at College Field and a place in tomorrow?s semi-finals.

The Event Technical Committee (ETC) met this afternoon to discuss the venue for the semi-final (to be played on Saturday 23rd July), and 3rd/4th play-off and final match of the ICC European Division 1 Championship both to be played on Sunday 24th July in Jersey.

Norway set up a winner takes all clash with Italy tomorrow after they comprehensively outplayed Austria to record the easiest of 9 wicket wins at College Field.

Division Two qualifiers Austria shocked co-hosts Guernsey when they held their nerve to claim a nail biting eight run win at KGV. Satyam Subhash proved their hero as he kept his cool to restrict Guernsey to just one run in the final over, having needed 10 to win from the last six balls.

A herculean effort from groundsman John Mountford and his team meant that the game between Croatia and Norway at Port Soif was the only game to get any play on the second morning of the ICC European Division One Twenty20.

As a result of the total wash-out today in the ICC European Division 1 Championship matches will transfer to the Reserve Day on Thursday 21st July 2011.

Despite continued efforts of the ground staff in both Jersey and Guernsey, persistent rain has abandoned all 6 matches.

Dutch batter Bas Zuiderent has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Austria has got their ICC European Division One campaign off to a good start with a close fought match against Gibraltar in group A at Port Soif in Guernsey today.

In Group B Jersey and Belgium both made it two wins in two on the first day of the ICC European Division 1 Championship.

Austria has got its ICC European Division One campaign off to a good start with a close fought match against Gibraltar in group A at Port Soif in Guernsey today.

Scotland continued its excellent recent run of form on Monday when they defeated reigning champions Warwickshire in the English county 40-over competition.

Guernsey?s Tim Ravenscroft is busy preparing for the ICC European Division 1 Championship at Hampshire, as he aims to help the co-host become victorious in Division 1.

This morning the ICC European Division 1 Championship Event Technical Committee (ETC) today met to discuss the ground conditions at Grainville in Jersey.

Scotland and the Netherlands helped make it a successful day for ICC Associates on Sunday in the English county 40-over competition.

After 51 matches involving 15 teams, the European leg of qualification for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Qualifier in the UAE reaches its pinnacle in the Channel Islands.

Cricket Ireland is the governing body for the game at both performance and participation levels throughout Ireland, representing the interests of both the men's and women's game.

World Cup finalists Sri Lanka brought Scotland back down to earth with a crushing 183 run one-day international win on Wednesday.

Cricket Ireland has issued an appeal after three laptops and two external hard drives went missing at the end of a game in Belfast last week.

Cricket Ireland today announced that High Performance Director Mark Garaway was leaving the organisation for family reasons.

The opening game in the tri-series featuring hosts Scotland, Ireland and Sri Lanka was washed out without a ball being bowled.

This month Israel head to the ICC European Division 1 Championship in the Channel Islands to battle it out with eleven other teams for a top two finish, which would take them to the global qualifier next year in Dubai, UAE.

Cricket Scotland today announced their squad for the coming Tri-series with Sri Lanka and Ireland taking place at Citylets Grange in Edinburgh with their first fixture taking place on July 12 against Ireland followed by recent World Cup finalists Sri Lanka (13 July).

The ICC European Division 1 Championship takes place in the Channel Islands this month, as the twelve teams fight it out to be confirmed as the European qualifiers for next year's ICC World Twenty20 qualifier.

Ireland defeated Namibia by eight wickets on Tuesday at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast and won the one day series against Namibia.

John Mooney's brilliant 86 off 73 balls with nine boundaries and two sixes helped Ireland register a 26-run win over Namibia in the first 50-over league match on Monday at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the 14-man squads for the 10 teams participating in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.

Scotland U17 match against Netherlands U17, begins at Heriot's CC in Edinburgh today as the ICC European U17 Challenge Series gets underway.

Cricket Ireland today confirmed that a Limavady player has been found liable for a series of breaches of the Cricket Ireland Code of Conduct, arising out of allegations following the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup tie between Limavady and Instonians at Limavady on 11 June 2011.

Cricket Ireland can confirm that the two scheduled one-day games with Namibia will go ahead as originally scheduled on Monday 4 July, and Tuesday 5 July. Namibia are scheduled to arrive in Belfast on Saturday.

Scotland won its second and final ODI against Netherlands at Aberdeen by five wickets on Wednesday.

The Guernsey Cricket Board is pleased to announce the players selected for the Senior Island Squad for the forthcoming ICC European Division 1 Championship being held in Guernsey and Jersey from 19th to 24th July.

Hosts Scotland earned a narrow 15-run win over the Netherlands in the first ODI of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 50-over league at Aberdeen on Tuesday.

The ICC Executive Board today reversed its previous decisions and approved a 14-team format for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to be held in Australia and New Zealand and a 12-team format for the ICC World Twenty20 events in 2012 (Sri Lanka) and 2014 (Bangladesh).

The ICC Intercontinental Cup match due to start between Ireland and Namibia in Belfast tomorrow will not go ahead as planned.

Theo Doropoulos the assistant coach of Hellas, who is undertaking qualification to play for the national team, explores the good work Hellas is doing to improve performance.

The ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Ireland and Namibia due to start on Tuesday at Stormont will not now go ahead as scheduled due to visa issues currently being faced by members of the Namibia squad.

Hosts Belgium won the final at Royal Brussels, as they completed an emphatic 73-run win against Austria.

Majid Haq's maiden first-class hundred and Mudassar Bukhari's maiden five-wicket haul were the biggest talking points on the fourth and final day of the inaugural match in ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-13.

Austria shocked favourites Isle of Man to record a six wicket win in their play-off game at Royal Brussels.

Play finally got underway in the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-2013 season on Friday. After two days of heavy rain washed out play, hosts Scotland and Netherlands began battle in the first game.

The most exciting game of the day came at Ghent, where Austria edged out Spain in Group B, by virtue of their point gained in a tied game with Hellas. They went into the game level on points with Spain, but knew they needed a positive result given their vastly inferior net run rate in comparison with the Iberian side.

Former England Wicketkeeper Jack Richards, now Performance Director for Cricket Belgium explains his role as Belgium qualify for the play offs at ICC European Division 2 Championship.

Shane Getkate, the Ireland Under 19 and Development XI player was taken ill and collapsed during a game for Warwickshire CCC U19's yesterday. He was taken to Solihull Hospital.

Spain kept their qualification hopes very much alive when they timed a potentially difficult run chase to perfection to defeat Hellas by seven wickets at Mechelen.

No play got underway in the opening match of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-13 on the second day as well.

Belgium retained their unbeaten record in Group B on Wednesday morning with a seven-wicket victory over Hellas, largely thanks to an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 67 between opener Nirvam Shah and Shahreyar Butt.

It took 61 fields and 764 school children to attempt to reach the Danish record.

ICC Regional Development Officer, Chris Porter married his girlfriend of seven years on May 21st in their home town of Long Eaton in Nottinghamshire.

Isle of Man made it three wins out of three to assume control in Group A when they recorded a comprehensive nine wicket win against Finland at Royal Brussels.

The ICC European Division 2 Event Technical Committee (ETC) has met to discuss the ground conditions at Ostend. The Belgium Cricket Federation, Ostend Council, Ostend CC and Ostend Exiles CC have carried out considerable repair work to improve the condition of the outfield. The ETC has, however, decided that the ground is unsuitable for play on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June 2011.

Tournament hosts Belgium began their campaign in style with a relatively comfortable 60 run win against Austria at Mechelen in Group B.

Cricket Espana have held a number of Junior Cricket Events through the MCC Legacy grant, which provides areas within Spain funding for a Junior cricket festival.

While Lord's Cricket Ground has staked a claim to being the 'Home of Cricket', it could be argued that cricket will be returning to its original home this week when the ICC European Division 2 event takes place in Belgium.

The Trevor Henry memorial fund has been set up to raise money for the education and further development of umpires in Europe.

The first match of the 2011-13 edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup will begin tomorrow when the Netherlands takes on hosts Scotland in Aberdeen.

An urgently convened meeting of the ICC European Division 2 Championship Event Technical Committee (ETC) has met to discuss damage to the outfield at Ostend. The ETC has decided that the pitch and ground is unsuitable for any match to be played on it on Monday 20th June 2011. The Belgium Cricket Federation are actively carrying out work to ensure that the Ostend venue is suitable for play on Wednesday when it next hosts matches.

Cricket in Greece continues to develop at a great rate in some respects due to the great links and partnerships with full member countries that help to grow the game in the South of Europe.

For most of the eleven teams competing in the ICC European Division 2 Championship in Belgium this is a first major international outing in the game?s shortest form ? Twenty20, with the prize for the two finalists of a place in next month?s Division 1 tournament in the Channel Islands.

Cricket Ireland this afternoon named their squads for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup and one-day clashes with Namibia, as well as the tri-series in Edinburgh against Sri Lanka and Scotland.

Cricket Scotland today announced their Intercontinental Cup and One Day International squads to take on the Netherlands for the forthcoming games in Aberdeen. The four day I-Cup match will commence next Tuesday (21 June) with the two ODIs taking place on June 28 and 29.

Sport in Spain seems to be flourishing, with a long list of successful sporting champions including Rafael Nadal, who as the Number one tennis player in the world has completed the grand slam of all four majors; Fernando Alonso former Formula One World Champion; and the current Football World and European Champions, but could they ever be champions of cricket

Sport in Spain seems to be flourishing, with a long list of successful sporting champions including Rafael Nadal, who as the Number one tennis player in the world has completed the grand slam of all four majors; Fernando Alonso former Formula One World Champion; and the current Football World and European Champions, but could they ever be champions of cricket?

With the start of ICC European Division 2, under a week away, one player who will be competing in Belgium, was this month bowling at Lord's Cricket Ground against the fierce Sri Lanka batting order.

Not often does cricket make it in to the movies and not often they are blockbuster hits such as Bend it like Beckham or the recently released Senna.

The ICC European Division 2 Championship begins this month in Belgium, as the eleven teams fight it out for two places to take them one step further along the ICC World Twenty20 qualifying path.

On Saturday 4 July ICC Europe held its annual Presidents' Day sponsored by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) supporters of European cricket on the 2nd day of the npower 2nd test at Lord's Cricket Ground, between England and Sri Lanka.

The Netherlands selectors on Sunday named the first-class, one-day and Twenty20 squads to play Scotland.

Cricket Ireland today announced a restructure of its Cricket Department, including new appointments in the areas of development and performance.

In glorious sunny weather, the Rheinau Ground, in its superb setting close to the banks of the river Rhine in Bonn, Germany witnessed on 21 May the coming together of nine teams of NRW youth cricketers to participate in U17 and U15 league championships.

Pakistan completed a 2-0 one-day international series win over Ireland in Belfast with victory by five wickets at Stormont on Monday that rounded off eight months on the road.

Pakistan beat Ireland in the first match of the two-match ODI series in Belfast on Saturday.

Cricket Ireland today announced the launch of a new kit and merchandising deal with BoomBoom Cricket. The deal will see BoomBoom become the official kit supplier to the Irish international teams and the exclusive global merchandising partner to Cricket Ireland.

Shahid Afridi has withdrawn from two one-day internationals against Ireland for personal reasons, an official said Tuesday.

Cricket Ireland announced this afternoon that Andrew Poynter will replace Niall O'Brien in the Ireland squad for the RSA Series against Pakistan at Stormont on May 28 and 30.

Another season of Evening League cricket is underway and, once again the Guernsey Cricket Board (GCB) is grateful to be able to offer cricket every weeknight through until September with the generous support of Barclays Wealth

An exciting two week cricket festival commences next week in Ireland with blitzes being held throughout Fingal (Leinster, Ireland) in Dublin 15, Swords/Malahide and Rush. There will be more than a thousand boys and girls from local schools taking part over the two weeks.

Cricket Ireland announced this morning a squad of 14 for the two RSA Series One Day Internationals against Pakistan at Stormont on May 28 and 30.

Sweden made sure of their place in the ICC European Division Two Championship in commanding fashion at Velden on Friday afternoon, dismissing the Czech Republic for 65 in just 13.3 overs and knocking off the runs in 7.5 overs for the loss of two wickets.

Unbeaten Sweden left hosts Slovenia facing an uphill struggle to qualify for the ICC European Division 2 Championship, and put themselves in the box seat in the process, by registering a six-wicket victory at Velden.

Sweden showed that they are one of the favourites for the championship and promotion as they recorded a crushing 136 runs victory over Estonia who, earlier in the day, had themselves won convincingly against Slovenia.

Ireland's Cricket World Cup 2011 sensation Kevin O'Brien has joined Gloucestershire for the rest of the season, the English county announced on Tuesday.

Slovenia this week host the ICC European Division 3 Championship, the inaugural European tournament in the pathway to the ICC World Twenty20 2012, from 11-14 May.

Inaugural European T20 tournament begins in Slovenia this week

Cricket Ireland has announced today that Andre Botha has retired from international cricket.

Norway's new captain, Dan Shortis is excited about the team he will be leading at next week's Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 7 in Gaborone and is looking forward to a packed week of cricket.

Germany captain Asif Khan believes the return of all-rounder Rajiv Vohra is an important addition to the Germany side that will travel to Botswana for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 7 event that begins on 1 May.

Netherlands XI started off its campaign in Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament with a two-run win over English county side Yorkshire at Headingley on Sunday.

The Netherlands women's team embarks on the Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka, beginning with an ICC Europe training programme followed by a series with Ireland, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The Netherlands and Ireland Women's teams embark on a two week tour to Sri Lanka this weekend in partnership with the Pepsi ICC European Development Programme.

Ireland women's National coach Stephen Moreton is looking to the Women's Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka to begin the preparation for the rise of Irish women's cricket in 2011.

Cricket Ireland today announced that Regan West has retired from international cricket due to a serious shoulder injury.

Cricket Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Bray and Nigel Pyne as High Performance coaches.

22 players from 11 European countries attending

27 of Europe's most promising young cricketers will participate in the tenth annual ICC European Centre of Excellence at the La Manga Club, Spain from the 7th ? 12th April.

The Netherlands kept its slim hopes of qualifying for the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup alive when it defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 64 runs on the fourth and last day at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Cricket Ireland announced details of a two match One-Day International series against Pakistan. The matches will both be played at Stormont, Belfast, on Friday 27 May and Sunday 29 May.

Irish skipper William Porterfield on Friday praised his team after they recorded their second win of the World Cup to end the tournament as the most successful minnow nation.

Ireland cricket team on Thursday supported the Goal Charity in Howrah, before Friday's match versus Netherlands.

Paul Stirling smashed a 72-ball hundred 101 to lead Ireland to its second win in the ICC Cricket World Cup in its final league game on Friday at Eden Gardens.

This summer Sri Lanka will travel to Edinburgh to play in an ODI tri-series, alongside Scotland and Ireland; following their Test series and ODI tour of England.

Bangladesh registered a six-wicket win over Netherlands on Monday to keep its hopes of making the quarter-finals alive.

Cricket Espana has received a legacy grant for a festival of cricket across Spain on 15 May, 2011 thanks to the Marylebone Cricket Club and ICC.

Devon Smith's patient 107 and Kieron Pollard's brilliant 94 off 55 balls helped West Indies register a 44-run win over Ireland at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday.

Watch: Seelaar relishes Tendulkar's wicket

Gibraltar Cricket Board has confirmed that Somerset CCC coach Paul ?Sid' Lawrence will be taking charge of the position of coach of the senior men's team; for ICC European Division 1 Championship (T20).

It is just over a month before the Women's Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka gets underway and Ireland senior women's coach, Stephen Moreton is confident of his new look squad going into the series.

Yuvraj Singh turned in yet another all-round performance (2-43 and 51 not out) to lead India to a five-wicket win over Netherlands in a Group B match at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground in Delhi.

Players from the Ireland team today ran a training session for young pupils of the Saint Soldier International School, Changidarh.

A resurgent West Indies face Ireland in Mohali on Friday knowing a victory could take them to the brink of the World Cup quarter-finals but wary of the challenge posed by the minnows.

ICC Europe has announced its squad for the ICC European Emerging Players Programme which is to be held at the La Manga Club, Spain between 21-26 March 2011.

Yuvraj Singh turned in a brilliant all-round performance (5-31 and 50 not out) to help India register a hard-earned five-wicket win over Ireland at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Netherlands duo Ryan ten Doeschate and Atse Buurman took time out from their ICC Cricket World Cup training schedule to meet with hundreds of excited young pupils at a school supported by the ICC's social partner, Room to Read.

Ireland's victory over England has sent shockwaves around the cricketing world and no one is more delighted than Cricket Ireland Chief Executive, Warren Deutrom.

Brilliant hundreds by AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla helped South Africa script a 231-run victory - the fourth-biggest in ICC Cricket World Cup history - over the Netherlands in its Group B match in Mohali on Thursday.

Kevin O'Brien smashed the fastest ever Cricket World Cup century to propel Ireland to a stunning three-wicket win over England in a Group B match on Wednesday at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Ireland World Cup captain William Porterfield dyed his hair a lurid purple on Tuesday as part of a cancer awareness campaign.

England batsman Ian Bell has insisted there will be no complacency when they face Ireland on Wednesday just days after their dramatic World Cup tie with co-hosts India.

West Indies paceman Kemar Roach picked up ICC Cricket World Cup's fifth hat-trick to lead his side to a massive 215 run win over Netherlands in a Group B match at Ferozeshah Kotla ground in Delhi.

Paceman Shafiul Islam's spell of 4-21 helped Bangladesh beat Ireland by 27 runs in a Group B match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Mirpur on Friday.

ESPN Player, the sports media company's live and on demand video service throughout Europe, will provide cricket fans with coverage of all 49 matches taking place during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

A jubilant Ryan ten Doeschate said it had been "one of those days" after lashing 119 runs against England to get the Netherlands' World Cup campaign off to a flying start on Tuesday.

Ryan ten Doeschate's all-round show went in vain as Netherlands went down by six wickets to England in a Group B match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Tuesday.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has warned rivals not to under-estimate his World Cup side, saying the minnows were capable of another giant-killing run.

Dutch batsman Bas Zuiderent's international career is set to come full circle when he faces England in a World Cup opener on Tuesday.

Ireland coach and former West Indies cricketer Phil Simmons feels that all-rounders will play a decisive role in the World Cup.

Ireland sent out a strong warning on Tuesday when it beat Zimbabwe by four wickets with three balls to spare in its second and final warm-up game before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 gets underway on 19 February.

Former England assistant coach Matthew Maynard this weekend travels to Dubai ahead of the start of ICC Europe Men's Academy.

The European winners of the ECB Sky Sports Coach Awards 2011 have been announced today with three outstanding talents being recognised in Europe.

Next week the ICC Europe Men,s Academy gets underway at the ICC Global Cricket Academy (ICC GCA) in Dubai Sports City; where 12 of Europe,s finest young cricketers will embark on a specialised programme with several leading coaches including that of ex-England Assistant coach Matthew Maynard.

Ireland captain William Porterfield said his side is no pushovers and would give the heavyweights tough challenge in cricket's biggest spectacle.

Cricket Ireland has announced its final squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 which is being held in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2.

As part of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme, the European ECB Level 3 Coaching Course 2011 is underway at the Scotland National Cricket Academy where Europe's experienced and skilled coaches have joined together.

The ICC today announced the final squads for the six-team Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3 (WCL Div. 3) tournament which will be played from 21 to 29 January 2011 in Hong Kong.

The European Officials Selection Committee (EOSC) has this week announced the ICC Europe Officials Panel for the upcoming 2011 tournament season.

Guernsey's role in Europe has strengthened greatly and following the re-structuring of the European senior events programme, with the addition of T20 pathway tournaments, the structure of the European Cricket Committee does not now reflect this programme and it was therefore concluded that a restructuring of the committee in terms of the country categories represented was required, as follows:

As the Christmas period comes closer 14 coaches will go into 2011 fully equipped with new ideas / skills and drills as a result of the KNCB's recent efforts to help coaches upgrade their skills. The final two sessions based on Working with Teams followed by Wicket-keeping and Fielding were well received by the coaches and their feedback will prove helpful for future sessions.

Cricket Ireland today announced their preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup which is being held in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2.

Cricket Ireland With recent record low temperatures sweeping across Ireland and the forecast of more snow during Christmas, the timing of Leinster's upcoming youth training camp in La Manga, Spain couldn't seem any better.

Cricket Scotland is pleased to announce that it has signed a new five-year agreement with Surridge to be the official kit partner to the governing body. The agreement will mean that the Burnley-based manufacturer will supply all casual, training and teamwear to Scotland sides from the Under-15s to the full national side, as well as Cricket Scotland?s development and technical staff throughout the country.

Ireland's development of coaches has been in full swing again this winter none more so than the Introduction to cricket course held in Dublin last month.

Volcano Sports Club and Dundalk Cricket Club made history this summer in Ireland by hosting first ever Irish Beach Cricket successfully in Laytown beach (Co. Meath).

Afghanistan cricket team created history on Saturday when it beat Scotland by seven wickets to win the ICC Intercontinental Cup trophy for the first-time ever.

School cricket teams travelled from all over Germany on the weekend of 13/14 November to take part in the second German School Indoor Cricket Championship held in the sports halls of the Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock Grammar School and the Realshule.

A year in cricket is a long time as we all know, but the past year in Denmark has seen many changes from "Grass Roots to the World Cricket League Arena". For example, this weekend in Vejle, Jutland, and the fiftieth ICC-Europe/ECB Coach passed their level one coaching qualification under the tutorage of David Gelling and Danish National Coach, Simon Talbot.

Cricket Ireland today announced ticketing details for the RSA Challenge match featuring Ireland against England at Clontarf, Dublin on Thursday 25th August 2011.

On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show the captains of Scotland, UAE and Namibia all talk about the current ICC Intercontinental Cup and Shield finals that they are currently playing in Dubai.

Netherlands XI lost is second straight match in Pune on Monday when it lost to a Poona Club XI by seven wickets as they build for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Netherlands XI lost is second straight match in Pune on Monday when it lost to a Poona Club XI by seven wickets as they build for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

England women's selectors on Monday named a 15-player squad for the England women's tour of Australia in January.

Drummond looking forward to I Cup final

The ICC European U/19 Division 2 Championship to be hosted by Isle of Man between 27 July to 2 August. The other change to the schedule is the ICC European U/15 Division 1 Championship which will now be played between 7-12 August in Scotland.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), in association with Cricket Scotland, announces live streamed online video coverage of the forthcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009/10 final between Afghanistan and Scotland.

Scotland coach Peter Steindl believes his side will be underdogs heading into the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup against Afghanistan.

Cricket Ireland on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Stephen Moreton as coach of the Ireland Women's national squad.

Cricket Development Officer, Kirsteen Ross embarked on developing another strand of cricket in Perth & Kinross delivering a series of disabled cricket taster sessions to pupils aged 13 to 17 at Fairview School in Perth.

The Finnish Olympic Committee (Suomen Olympiakomitea) has announced that the Finnish Cricket Association (FCA) is one of three sports association who have been accepted as new members of the Finnish Olympic Committee in the meeting of the council this week.

The Finnish Olympic Committee (Suomen Olympiakomitea) has announced that the Finnish Cricket Association (FCA) isone of three sports association who have been accepted as new members of the Finnish Olympic Committee in the meeting of the council this week.

Scotland all-rounder Stuart Chalmers, who had earlier opted out of the ICC Intercontinental Cup final squad owing to University exams, has been drafted in after Dewald Nel withdrew through injury.

In the week that the clocks went back Cyprus Cricket Association looked forward!

Scotland all-rounder Stuart Chalmers, who had earlier opted out of the ICC Intercontinental Cup final squad owing to University exams, has been drafted in after Dewald Nel withdrew through injury.

ICC Europe today announced the introduction of an ICC World Twenty20 qualifying structure for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 in Sri Lanka as a part of the European 2011 tournament schedule.

A glorious weekend of Twenty20 cricket to raise money for the Lady Taverners charities saw United Asians prevail in the five team tournament with victory over local favourites La Manga. The tournament was buoyed by the presence of two former England cricket captains, Mike Gatting and Rachel Heyhoe-Flint, and by Sir Ian Botham´s daughter Sarah, who was honorary president of one of the teams The Barmy Army.

The ICC today confirmed that Ed Joyce has been granted special dispensation to allow him to participate for Ireland in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 which starts next February.

The ICC today confirmed that Ed Joyce has been granted special dispensation to allow him to participate in the 2011 World Cup which starts next February.

The ICC today announced the final squads for the eight-team Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 (WCL Div. 8) tournament which will be played from 6 to 12 November in Kuwait.

The Guernsey Cricket Board wants to get more people involved with coaching cricket to help deliver its development plan over the coming years. The Coach Education Programme is set to run over three years and aims at up skilling coaches to work across all levels from in school through to the PwC Schools of Excellence.

Kieron Ferrary reports from the first two matches in Kuwait.

Cricket Ireland is expanding its horizons to the west with Jody Morgan, the father of international star Eoin, becoming president of the newly-formed Connacht Cricket Union.

Ian Wilmott sends his introduction to cricket report from his recent trip to Serbia

Germany's James Eggleston has withdrawn from the squad for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8.

The draw for the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 competition took place today, Tuesday November 2.

The Cyprus Cricket National Team Head Coach Terry Holt and the National Team Manager Phil Bell visited the New Hope Special Needs School in Nicosia to demonstrate the game of cricket to the staff and pupils of the school kast month.

On Friday October 15, 2010, the Cyprus Cricket National Team Head Coach Terry Holt and the National Team Manager Phil Bell visited the New Hope Special Needs School in Nicosia to demonstrate the game of cricket to the staff and pupils of the school.

Rocca looks ahead to Pepsi ICC WCL Div 8 with hope

Germany's captain Asif Khan is banking on a mix of experience and youth to serve the side well at the upcoming Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 tournament to be held from 6-12 November in Kuwait.

On this week's Development special ICC Cricket World audio show Gibraltar captain Christian Rocca looks ahead to Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 in Kuwait that begins on 6 November.

Israel Cricket Association Development Officer, Herschel Gutman appeared on Israel Sports Radio this week to discuss the development of cricket in Israel.

Cricket Ireland has announced a 17 man squad for their tour of India next month.

Cricket Ireland and RSA Insurance announce details of the RSA Challenge which will see Ireland take on arch rivals England in a One Day International in Clontarf, Dublin on Thursday, August 25th, 2011.

ECB and Cricket Ireland today announced that England will take on Ireland in a One Day International in Dublin on August 25th next year.

Cricket Ireland announced a 17-man squad for their tour of India next month as they build up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Gibraltar will be hoping to climb back up the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League ladder when it plays in the Division 8 tournament in Kuwait next month.

Europe have designed and produced a Coach Education survey to review different areas of Coach Education from the past three years.

Cyprus Cricket National Team Head Coach Terry Holt delivered a Spirit of Cricket lecture on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at The Heritage School in Limassol, Cyprus.

Scotland selectors named a 14-man squad for the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup against Afghanistan to be played at the Dubai Sports City Stadium, Dubai from 2 December to 6 December.

The national selectors have today announced the 14-man squad chosen to represent Scotland in the Intercontinental Cup final. The five-day final, against Afghanistan, is scheduled to take place in Dubai from December 2-6. The side will leave for a preparation and acclimatisation tour to the UAE on November 23.

ICC Regional Performance Officer Philip Hudson, travelled to Italy at the weekend to attend the Italian Women's Senior and U13 Championships at Centro Sportivo Ca'Nova di Medicina.

The dates for the finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup (I Cup) and ICC Intercontinental Shield (I Shield) 2009-10 have now been finalised.

North Dublin's Malahide Cricket Club will be revamped at a cost £450,000 thanks to the Government of Ireland. This will help in developing the ground as a major international standard cricket ground.

Dublin North Fianna Fail T.D. Darragh O'Brien has secured a major commitment of ?450,000 to revamp Malahide Cricket Club, creating a world-class, international-standard cricket ground which will be a major boost to the sport and the economy, locally and nationally.

When the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge begins on Wednesday in South Africa, there will be few players more excited than 14-year old Irish all-rounder Kim Garth.

Cyprus Cricket in association with International Cricket Council (ICC) conducted a UK CC Level 1 Course through Pepsi ICC Development Programme on September 17 - 19 at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus.

We are proud to announce that the Croatian Cricket Federation was formally accepted into full membership of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO). The resolution was passed unanimously at the 25th Annual General Assembly of the HOO held in Zagreb in May.

Leading players from the Netherlands women's cricket team have visited a school near Potchefstroom this week to help raise awareness of HIV as part of the ICC's Think Wise partnership.

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate has become the ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Bengaluru.

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate has become the ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Bengaluru.

On Sunday 26th September, history was made in Maltese cricket as the first women's cricket game was played in Malta, under the Malta Cricket Association.

When the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge begins on Wednesday in South Africa, there will be few players more excited than 14-year old Irish all-rounder Kim Garth.

As Greece continues to grow its internal cricket infrastructure, the first visit of the Australian-Hellenic Cricket Federation to Corfu heralds a new era for Greek cricketing partnerships, and offers rich opportunities for the future.

Kapila Wickramathanthrigie starred with a dazzling all-round performance as Sri Lankans CC beat Mustangs CC to win the Cyprus Cricket 2010 Twenty20 Cup by 71 runs.

For Ireland's women's team it appears to be very much of a sister thing; with three different set of sisters as an integral part of the team.

Following the inability of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and Cricket Scotland (CS) to reach agreement on the date and venue for their ICC Intercontinental Cup match, ZC informed the ICC officially that it was forfeiting the match.

Ireland's Isobel Joyce takes a look ahead at her side's chances...

Following the inability of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and Cricket Scotland (CS) to reach agreement on the date and venue for their ICC Intercontinental Cup match, ZC informed the ICC officially that it was forfeiting the match.

Teams from eight nations spanning five continents prepare to meet in November as the truly global nature of international cricket is illustrated once again, this time with the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 (WCL Div. 8).

Dutch skipper Helmien Rambaldo is looking forward to returning to familiar territory next month when she leads her side at the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge.

A brilliant unbeaten innings from Sean Williams left Zimbabwe XI's game against Ireland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in the balance at the end of the second day's play in Harare on Tuesday.

ICC Europe is delighted to announce an extended agreement with official supplier Flicx UK Ltd up until January 2012.

ICC Europe is delighted to announce an extended agreement with official supplier Flicx UK Ltd up until January 2012.

Ireland head to Zimbabwe this week with their best possible squad to maintain their hold on the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate has been signed up by New Zealand domestic side Canterbury Wizards to play in the 2010-11 twenty20 season.

Cricket Ireland on Monday announced their squad for their forthcoming trip to Zimbabwe.

Cricket Ireland have announced their squad for their forthcoming trip to Zimbabwe. Coach Phil Simmons has named a squad of 14 for their Intercontinental Cup tie against a Zimbabwe XI, which is followed by three ODI's against the full Zimbabwe team.

On 2 October the Dutch women?s cricket team departs to South Africa to take part in the inaugural Women?s Cricket Challenge tournament. They will play five ODIs and three T20 against Ireland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa.

It was a record breaking day in Toronto for both Paul Stirling and the Ireland team, as they bounced back from the loss of the first ODI to inflict a comprehensive 92 run defeat upon Canada.

Cyprus Cricket Association (CCA) held the first ever day of organised beach cricket at Dasoudi Beach, Limassol.

Eurosport announced it has signed an exclusive three-year deal with Asia's biggest sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports, to broadcast the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Pan-Europe and the United Kingdom.

Canada achieved a dramatic victory over Ireland by four runs (D/L method) on Monday.

Cricket Ireland have announced their squad of 14 players ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge which takes place in Potchefstroom from October 6 to 16.

Dutch star Ryan ten Doeschate will warm-up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 by playing state cricket in Australia.

Ireland completed a six-wicket victory over Canada on Friday to keep alive its hopes of reaching the ICC Intercontinental Cup Final.

Cricket Ireland today announced that that they plan to use this year's Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup Final to help raise money for the Concern Emergency Pakistan Appeal.

The Cricket Scotland Regional Series of matches at the start of the season helped to identify those up-and-coming players who looked ready to step up into senior representative cricket for the 2010 season.

Rain and sun, young and old, beginners and veterans - the II Anita-Hungaria Women's Cricket Festival in Hungary was a true weekend of contrasts. But in the end, the results were close and the atmosphere electric as girls and women from five countries came together to play cricket, make friends and enjoy the whole experience.

The Trevor Henry Memorial Fund Scholarship is assisting the education and further development of umpires in Europe a great deal, and this year is no exception with four umpires receiving scholarships.

The Trevor Henry Memorial Fund Scholarship is assisting the education and further development of umpires in Europe a great deal, and this year is no exception with four umpires receiving scholarships.

Cyprus Cricket Association hosted its inaugural floodlit "six a side" tournament on August 21, 2010 at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus.

Ireland moved closer to victory against Canada after day two of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Toronto.

During the last few days, there has been some heated debate surrounding Ireland's decision to tour Zimbabwe at the end of September.

Cyprus Cricket Association hosted its inaugural floodlit"six a side" tournament on August 21, 2010 at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus.

In late August, the young cricketers from the Ashdod/Lod and the Ra'anana cricket teams met for the final of the u19 league.

The line-up for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3 (WCL Div. 3) is now complete with USA and Italy qualifying last week in Bologna from WCL Div. 4 to join Papua New Guinea (PNG), Denmark, Oman and host Hong Kong in the tournament scheduled for 22 to 29 January 2011.

The Board of Cricket Scotland has met to consider issues relating to the proposed forthcoming match against a Zimbabwe XI in the ICC Intercontinental Cup competition.

Ireland opening batsman Paul Stirling believes victory in the ICC Intercontinental Cup would give his side the perfect boost ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Ireland Academy claimed a three-wicket victory over England Under-17s at Loughborough to square the series.

Power Winterthur triumphed in Switzerland's Pickwick Cup final after beating Olten by six wickets at Fronwald.

On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat explains the importance of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 which will be staged in Italy from 14-21 August.

Pictures really can tell a thousand words! This was evident looking at the photos taken of the 50 young enthusiasts who participated in the 2nd Annual Gingins CC Cricket Camp from Sunday Aug 15th to Tuesday Aug 17th. At the camp the Spirit of Cricket was clearly alive and thriving as 50 kids from the Lac Leman region enjoyed the 2nd Annual GCC Cricket Camp.

In the weekend's Pickwick Cup final, Power Winterthur take the title at the third time of asking after beating Olten by six wickets at Fronwald.

On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show Italy captain Alessandro Bonora is one of many to feature, it also includes Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralidaran who looks ahead to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 which will be staged in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from 19 February to 2 April.

The International Cricket Council today announced a number of the remaining fixtures in its first-class tournament, the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10, with everything leading towards the final, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The International Cricket Council today announced a number of the remaining fixtures in its first-class tournament, the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10, with everything leading towards the final, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Guernsey received a boost ahead of next year's Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 clash with arch rivals Jersey when it won the annual inter-insular event between the two sides last weekend.

The Division 1 league title will be decided on the last week of the season. Ra'anana, on 241 points, hold a slim 1 point lead over Lions Lod, with Young Ashdod, on 215 points, mathematically not yet out of the race.

Neil McCallum, Scotland's leading batsman of the current Saltires squad, returns to action after injury for the final two Clydesdale Bank 40 series matches of the 2010 season, against Durham Dynamos at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday 29 August and Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston on England's Bank Holiday Monday 30 August.

Irish coach Phil Simmons believes that the pressure will be off his side when it plays at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

The Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) has announced ASICS as its new partner footwear for men, women and youth cricket.

Paul Stirling has revealed his delight at being nominated for two categories at the LG ICC Awards 2010.

Cricket Ireland have announced the touring squad for their Intercontinental Cup and two ODI's against Canada.

England's ICC World Twenty20 winning captain Paul Collingwood has warned his side of complacency ahead of its ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 campaign.

Five of the six German regional cricket leagues have now been finalised with the play-offs to decide the DCB German Club finalists starting soon.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced the touring squad for their Intercontinental Cup match Canada.

Host Italy set another huge target for its opponents, this time Cayman Islands, by putting 233 runs on the board in its allotted 50 overs at Medicina.

Cricketers from Austria, Belgium and Serbia will soon descend on Budapest to take part in the II Anita-Hungaria Women's Cricket Festival over the three days of 27th to 29th August. This is the follow-up to 2009's festival, to which a team from France came.

Gavin Hamilton will make his final appearances in Scotland colours in Aberdeen this weekend after announcing his retirement.

Ireland and Netherlands will both be involved in the warm-up match schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Gavin Hamilton, has announced his retirement and will make his final appearances in Scotland colours in the two Clydesdale Bank 40 matches at the Citylets Mannofield ground in Aberdeen this weekend.

Ireland closed the gap on Bangladesh in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Rankings table after completing a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over the Netherlands.

Italy dealt a blow to the USA's Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 (WCL Div. 4) campaign today by defeating the side by 51 runs at Medicina.

Ireland closed the gap on Bangladesh in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Rankings table after completing a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over the Netherlands.

The International Cricket Council today have announced the long-lists for the seventh annual LG ICC Awards 2010 and Ireland's Paul Stirling has been named in two categories for the ceremony, which is set to be staged in Bengalura, India on 6 October presented in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA).

Scotland achieved revenge on Afghanistan on Tuesday with a fine six-wicket victory to level the ODI series 1-1.

Scotland achieved revenge on Afghanistan on Tuesday with a fine six-wicket victory to level the ODI series 1-1.

In memory of two great personalities from the world of cricket officials - David Shepherd and Bill Frindall, the ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ACO) has announced the introduction of the ECB ACO Shepherd - Frindall Awards 2010, and ICC Europe is delighted to announce the European regional winners for these awards.

Italy and Tanzania secured its first victories of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 (WCL Div. 4) today while USA snapped up its second win.

Excellent centuries from Karim Sadiq and Mohammad Shahzad gave Afghanistan a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Scotland on Monday.

Gary Wilson scored an outstanding hundred as Ireland achieved a 70-run win over the Netherlands on Monday.

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent test had found the bowling action of Netherlands fast bowler Mark Jonkman to be illegal and, as such, the player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket.

Scotland's selectors have been able to draft in reinforcements for the two ICC One-Day Internationals against Afghanistan, being staged at the Citylets Ayr ground on Monday and Tuesday, August 16 and 17.

Afghanistan edged closer to victory in their Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Ayr with the hosts beginning to make inroads into their unlikely run-chase.

Ireland picked up the remaining six wickets on day three to seal an innings and 84-run victory over Netherlands in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Dublin.

On the weekend of 22/23 May 2010 the Hellenic Cricket Foundation and the Prefecture of Magnesia organized a fantastically successful cricket tournament.

Ireland moved closer to getting its ICC Intercontinental Cup campaign back on track after an excellent all-round performance on day two of the match against Netherlands.

Switzerland's Under 13 squad travelled to Copenhagen at the beginning of August for a 5-match tour, playing a Zealand XI, which included 7 of the national team, three times before challenging the national team in two matches at the impressive Svanholm national ground.

Netherlands defeated Scotland on the final day of the European Women's World Cup Qualifier Championship to seal their place in the Global Women's World Cup Qualifier next year in Bangladesh.

Having lost in an exciting finish against Ireland yesterday, The Netherlands returned to winning form with another excellent batting display against Scotland.

Needing to beat the ECB Development XI to clinch the European toitle, Ireland's hopes disappeared with a disastrous batting middle and lower order batting collapse.

Netherlands defeated Scotland on the final day of the European Women's World Cup Qualifier Championship to seal their place in the Global Women's World Cup Qualifier next year in Bangladesh. They now join Ireland in travelling to the sub-continent in November 2011, with hopes of reaching the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 in India.

George Dockrell put in another inspired bowling performance to help Ireland reach a dominant position against the Netherlands on the opening day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup clash in Dublin.

Italy's top players warmed up for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 by taking part in a warm-up game on Wednesday.

Ireland had a major scare before getting home by three wickets in the ODI against The Netherlands.

The ECB Development XI bounced back from their heavy defeat against The Netherlands on Monday with a comprehensive victory over Scotland by 9 wickets.

Ireland had a major scare before getting home by three wickets in the ODI against The Netherlands.

Ireland had a major scare before getting home by three wickets in the ODI against The Netherlands. Facing a Dutch total of just 125, they collapsed to 85 for seven before an eight wicket partnership of 37 between Isobel Joyce and Louise McCarthy saw them home to victory in the 40th over.

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Four sides will be hoping to take a step closer to the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup this week with two important games in Ayr and Dublin respectively beginning on Wednesday.

Teams will step up their preparations for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 today with the opening warm-up matches ahead of the tournament.

Kent county professional Dewald Nel returns to Scotland colours for the important ICC Intercontinental Cup four-day match against Afghanistan, starting on Wednesday, at the Citylets Ayr ground.

Ireland began the European World Cup qualifying competition in Stirling with a comfortable victory over Scotland by five wickets. Ireland had more than 13 overs to spare as they passed their target of 161.

On the adjacent ground at New Williamfield, an unbeaten century by Caroline Salomons was the highlight of The Netherland's six wickets win against the ECB Development XI.

Ireland began the European World Cup qualifying competition in Stirling with a comfortable victory over Scotland by five wickets. Ireland had more than 13 overs to spare as they passed their target of 161.

Another unbeaten half-century by Scottish opener Will Edwards was the foundation of his side?s four-wicket victory over Guernsey in their replayed match in Deventer on Thursday, keeping the Scots on course for their second successive European Under-15 title.

Scotland marched on towards their third consecutive European Under-15 Division 1 title with an overwhelming victory over the hapless Dutch in Deventer on Friday, but the game of the day was on the nearby Salland No. 1 ground, where Jersey prevailed over Guernsey in the inter-island clash by just 17 runs.

Opening bowler Allan Eastwood has been called in to the Ireland senior squad for its ICC Intercontinental Cup and one-day internationals against the Netherlands.

Scotland duly took their third successive European Under-15 Division 1 title with a comfortable 122-run victory over Denmark in Utrecht on Saturday, while Ireland moved into second place by securing a seven-wicket win over Guernsey

Another unbeaten half-century by Scottish opener Will Edwards was the foundation of his side's four-wicket victory over Guernsey in its replayed match in Deventer on Thursday

Scotland marched on towards their third consecutive European Under-15 Division 1 title with an overwhelming victory over the hapless Dutch in Deventer on Friday, but the game of the day was on the nearby Salland No.

Scotland hosts the European Women's World Cup Qualifier next week, as Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and an ECB Development XI travel to Stirling, where battle begins on Monday.

Scotland hosts the European Women's World Cup Qualifier next week, as Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and an ECB Development XI travel to Stirling, where battle begins on Monday.

Dutch Womens Cricket (the KNCB) today announced that NAN have become the official Clothing Partner of the Women's National Team for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that South Africa will host the first ICC Women's Cricket Challenge from 6 to 16 October in Potchefstroom.

Torrential rain in the late afternoon caused the abandonment of the big match between Guernsey and Scotland in Deventer on Wednesday, and the two sides will have to return to the Salland CC ground on Thursday to replay a game which Scotland seemed well on the way to winning.

Torrential rain in the late afternoon caused the abandonment of the big match between Guernsey and Scotland in Deventer on Wednesday, and the two sides will have to return to the Salland CC ground on Thursday to replay a game which Scotland seemed well on the way to winning.

Cricket Scotland selectors have named 12 of the 13 men on duty for last weekend's Clydesdale Bank 40 games for this Sunday's match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

Torrential rain in the late afternoon caused the abandonment of the big match between Guernsey and Scotland in Deventer on Wednesday, and the two sides will have to return to the Salland CC ground on Thursday to replay a game which Scotland seemed well on the way to winning.

Scotland took a huge step towards retaining their European Under 15 Division 1 title at Het Schootsveld in Deventer on Tuesday, shooting Ireland out for 76 in just 24.4 overs, and then knocking off the runs in 16.2 overs for the loss of only two wickets.

Scotland took a huge step towards retaining their European Under 15 Division 1 title at Het Schootsveld in Deventer on Tuesday, shooting Ireland out for 76 in just 24.4 overs

On a rain-affected opening day, the European Under-15 Division 1 tournament got under way on Monday with victories for Scotland, Ireland and Guernsey.

Wins for Guernsey, Ireland and Scotland in a rain affected day in the Netherlands

The Dutch women's league teams' inaugural Twenty20 competition is now underway in Netherlands.

Cricket Ireland have announced their squad for the Intercontinental Cup and RSA Series one-day internationals against The Netherlands next month.

The inaugural Twenty20 competition for Dutch women's league teams is now underway.

Cricket Ireland announced today their squad for the Intercontinental Cup and RSA Series one-day internationals against The Netherlands next month.

Scotland will start as clear favourites as they defend their European Under-15 title in The Netherlands next week, but they will not be short of challengers in what promises to be a closely-contested tournament.

India has retained the number one position on the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship table after the annual update and is now 11 ratings points clear of South Africa.

Interest in cricket in Belgium continues to grow, with a five-day training camp finishing in Lier on Friday (July 30).

Isle of Man have won the European Under 17 Division 2 Championships on their own grounds with a five wickets victory over Italy in the final at King William's College.

Cricket Ireland has named a squad of 13 which will take part in the Loughborough Challenge against Scotland and England U17s next month.

Italy and hosts Isle of Man confirmed their places in today's final of the European Under 17 Division 2 Championships with a fourth straight win on the last day of group games. At the other end of the tables, Gibraltar finished without a victory but Germany won their first game of the week with a thrilling last ball success against Spain.

Scotland clinched the 2010 European U/19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a convincing all-round team display which saw them beat Jersey by 109 runs at Stormont.

Italy and hosts Isle of Man confirmed its places in the final of the ICC Europe U17 Division 2 Championships with a fourth straight win on the last day of group games.

Cricket Ireland has announced that Stephen Moreton will take temporary charge of the Ireland senior Women's side for its tournament in South Africa this autumn.

The Netherlands lost early wickets as Zimbabwe XI continued to maintain its hold on the third day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match played at VRA, Amstelveen on Tuesday.

Cricket Ireland announced this morning a squad of 12 for their forthcoming clash with MCC next week. The fixture takes place at Trinity College Dublin between Tuesday August 3 and Thursday August 5.

The Scottish Saltires return to the challenges thrown up by English county opposition this weekend, with two home matches in the Clydesdale Bank 40 series, against Durham and Warwickshire.

On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat explains the importance of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 which will be staged in Italy from 14-21 August.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced that Stephen Moreton will take temporary charge of the Ireland senior Women's side for their tournament in South Africa this autumn.

First win for Greece, second win for Switzerland and third win for France leads to an open championship in the Isle of Man

Ireland kept their World Cup qualification hopes alive after a 123 run win against previously unbeaten Jersey at Bangor.

Ireland kept its ICC U19 Cricket World Cup qualification hopes alive after a 123-run win against previously unbeaten Jersey at Bangor.

Zimbabwe XI extended its lead over the Netherlands by 191 runs on the second day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match played at VRA, Amstelveen on Monday.

There were two hat-tricks on the third day of the European U17 Division 2 Championships on the Isle of Man as Italy and the Isle of Man completed its own hat-trick of victories.

Isle of Man made it two wins out of two at the European Under 17 Division 2 Championship with an emphatic 93 runs victory over Switzerland to top Group B after two matches.

Ireland ran up a mammoth 429 for 8 in their 50 overs - the highest score by an Irish youth team at any level.

ICC Europe has announced its squads for the upcoming ICC Europe Women's World Cup Qualifier Championship 2010 to be played in Stirling from 9-12 August.

Italy confirmed that it will be the team to beat at the ICC European U17 Division 2 Championships in the Isle of Man when it gained sweet revenge over Belgium in the top match on the opening day.

The Netherlands comfortably defeated a Zimbabwe XI by 58 runs in their limited-overs meeting on Friday (July 23) in Amstelveen.

Twenty-four hours after Scotland defeated Ireland on the last ball Jersey scraped through by one run, again off the last ball, against the Netherlands.

Netherlands has announced its squad for its upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Zimbabwe XI from 25-28 July at VRA, Amsterdam.

The most thrilling finish of the opening day of the European Championship U-19 CWCQ came at Shaw's Bridge, where Scotland got home off the final ball against Ireland.

Italy and the Isle of Man, who met in the final of the U15 tournament in Bologna last year, are favourites to clash again on the last day of the ICC U17 Division Two European Championships next week.

Netherlands has announced its squad for its upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Zimbabwe XI from 25-28 July at VRA, Amsterdam.

The most thrilling finish of the opening day of the tournament came at Shaw's Bridge, where Scotland got home off the final ball against Ireland.

Cricket Ireland announced that Paul Delany, coach of the Ireland Women"s team, will step down following the ICC European Championships in Scotland next month.

Cricket Ireland today announced that Paul Delany, coach of the Ireland Women's team, will step down following the European Championships in Scotland next month.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced it is presenting cricket fans with a unique opportunity to play a part in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 by inviting them to propose a name for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 mascot, an elephant.

Netherlands beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened match at Titwood, Glasgow on Tuesday marking its first victory over a Full Member nation.

The European cricket circus arrives in Northern Ireland this week, with Belfast hosting an Under-19 Championship which also serves as a preliminary qualifier for 2012's ICC Under-19 World Cup.

The European cricket circus arrives in Northern Ireland this week, with Belfast hosting an Under-19 Championship which also serves as a preliminary qualifier for 2012's ICC Under-19 World Cup.

Germany has become the last team to qualify for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket Division 8 after securing second place at the ICC European WCL Division Two Championship on Monday.

No play was possible in the ODI match between Scotland and Bangladesh in Glasgow on Monday, with persistent rain causing the match to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Guernsey duly completed a clean sweep winning its fifth game of the ICC European WCL Division Two Championship by comprehensively beating Norway by 109 runs at KGV.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Jersey was set on the road to a clean sweep with a stand of 131 for the second wicket by Dean Morrison, and Ryan Driver. Driver was the first to go, stumped off Andy Northcote for a 90-ball 53.

Scotland has named its 14-man squad for the ODI encounter against Bangladesh to be played on Monday in Glasgow. Gordon Drummond will lead the squad which also includes Gavin Hamilton, Kyle Coetzer and Josh Davey.

Guernsey remain on course to win the ICC Europe Division Two Championship after defeating France by six wickets at Port Soif on Saturday.

Jersey ensured they would go into Monday's final round of ICC Europe Division One Championship matches with an unbeaten record by recording a commanding six-wicket victory over Scotland A at Farmers Field on Saturday.

Jeremy Frith put in a fine all-round performance as Guernsey moved a step closer to the ICC European Division Two title at College Field today.

Italy stunned previously-unbeaten Scotland A on the third day of the European Division 1 Championship in Jersey on Friday

Bangladesh squared the ODI series with Ireland 1-1 after a comprehensive six-wicket (D/L method) win on Friday in Belfast.

Jeremy Frith put in a fine all-round performance as Guernsey moved a step closer to the ICC European Division Two title at College Field on Friday.

A quite inspirational batting display by Ireland skipper William Porterfield helped his team to a thoroughly convincing seven wicket win over Bangladesh

Joe Scuderi, coach of Italy national team, is confident of his team's good show in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 tournament and looks forward to the challenge.

Scotland's cricket selectors have been able to pick one of their strongest available squads to face Bangladesh at the Citylets Titwood ground in Glasgow on Monday (19 July).

Wins for Guernsey, Germany, and France

Jersey, Netherlands and Scotland pick up 2 points each

Ireland coach Phil Simmons agrees that the series against Bangladesh would be vital for Ireland's development in the game and hopes to climb the rankings ladder with a successful series at home.

Netherlands' Women's team coach Ed de Moura Correia, took him outside of his normal duties to share his recent experiences with the New Zealand Women's team. Here is De Moura's diary of his time there.

For the second consecutive day Guernsey powered their way to victory, this time over Israel. Guernsey took advantage of morning cloud cover and damp conditions, inserting Israel and bowling them out for just 86 in 35.2 overs. The wickets were shared around the Guernsey attack.

Ireland A began its defence of itsEuropean Championship Division 1 title with a convincing seven-wicket win over Italy at F.B.

Home team Guernsey the most emphatic winners during the opening round of matches.

The ICC European WCL Division 2 Championship 2010 begins on Tuesday in the island of Guernsey. The competing nations - France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Israel and Norway - will play fifteen matches at three venues in Guernsey.

The ICC European WCL Division 1 Championship heads to Jersey on Tuesday where there is a new look to the championship with Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland all entering their A teams alongside the three other nations Denmark, Jersey, Italy.

Guernsey produced a comprehensive 141 run victory over Gibraltar to seize the initiative in the European Division 2 Championships. Lee Savident's eye catching 91 guided the home team to 264 for 4 from their 50 overs.

The ICC European WCL Division 1 Championship heads to Jersey today where there is a new look to the championship with Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland all entering their A teams alongside the three other nations Denmark, Jersey, Italy.

Ireland A began the defence of their country?s European Championship Division 1 title with a convincing seven-wicket win over Italy at F.B. Fields on Tuesday, while elsewhere there were first-day victories for hosts Jersey and Scotland A over Denmark and Netherlands A respectively.

The 2010 ICC European WCL Division 2 championship begins today on the island of Guernsey. The competing nations in Division 2 are France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Israel and Norway, the fifteen matches will be played at three venues in Guernsey.

Teams from five continents prepare to meet in Italy next month as the truly global nature of international cricket is illustrated once again with the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 (WCL Div. 4).

Cricket Ireland has announced their squads for both the RSA Series against Bangladesh.

University students either as individuals or in teams have played an important role in the development of cricket in Germany ever since its inception into the country.

The Sports Cricket Day of Primary Schools 2010 was held on Thursday 10 June, 2010 as a part of Hellas' development of cricket in schools. It took place at the 12th Elementary School with the participation of groups of boys and girls of the 6th grade of the 4th, 7th and 12th Elementary Schools.

The Under-17 Germany team have spent a very worthwhile four days of cricket at their training camp in Monchengladbach, their medic Dr. Christa Wirkner-Thiel has written a diary of the camp and the thoughts looking forward to the European U17 Division 2 tournament in Isle of Man.

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Netherlands' fast bowler must undergo testing within 21 days and, if necessary, remedial action

Ireland have announced a 12-man squad for their two ODIs against Bangladesh next week.

England's women showed its superiority over Ireland with an emphatic 147-run win over Ireland on Wednesday, in its first one day international of the season, at Kibworth Cricket Club, Leicester.

Afghanistan proved to be a team with nerves of steel as it defeated Kenya by one wicket off the last ball in a third round thriller of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 in Amstelveen on Monday.

An all-round performance helped New Zealand Women (White Ferns) record a comfortable 159-run victory over Ireland in the only ODI played between the sides at Kibworth Cricket Club in Leicestershire on Sunday.

Upcoming ODI fixtures between England, Ireland and New Zealand will see women's teams battle it out for improved places in rankings.

Ireland took a sweet revenge for its shock defeat to Afghanistan in the same tournament last year when it outsmarted the Asian side by 39 runs to record its second successive victory in the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 at VOC in Rotterdam.

The Netherlands shrugged off Thursday's last-over disappointments with a 117-run victory over Kenya in the second round match of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 at VCC in Voorburg on Saturday.

Scotland snatched victory from the jaws of defeat when it beat the Netherlands by one wicket with one ball in hand at the end of a nerve-wrecking opening round match of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 at VRA in Amstelveen on Thursday.

Keith Oliver, the chairman of Cricket Scotland, has been nominated as one of the Executive Board Directors of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the world governing body.

Cricket Ireland has announced its squads for the forthcoming European Championships which will be held in the Belfast area from July 22-28, and a four-team tournament in Oxford, which will serve as a warm-up for those championships.

The Netherlands captain Peter Borren has made his side's intentions clear that it will be thinking of nothing else but victory when it hosts the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 from 1 to 10 July.

The ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 has approved changes in the Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland squads for the tournament which will be staged in the Netherlands from 1 to 10 July.

Cricket Ireland has announced its 18-player squad which will participate in the newly-revamped European U17 championships this year.

Consistency will be Scotland's top priority when it goes head to head with five other sides from the Associate and Affiliate world in the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 which takes place in the Netherlands from 1 to 10 July.

Consistency will be Scotland's top priority when it goes head to head with five other sides from the Associate and Affiliate world in the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 which takes place in the Netherlands from 1 to 10 July.

Following Gavin Hamilton's decision to quit as Scotland captain after its seven-wicket loss to England in an ODI on Saturday, Cricket Scotland selectors have announced current vice-captain Gordon Drummond as skipper of the national team with immediate effect.

The Scotland selectors have named two 12-man squads for this week's games against India A. The 50-overs-a-side matches take place at Citylets Titwood in Glasgow on Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 June, both with 10.45 starts.

The Reinaue ground at Bonn recently saw the inaugural game of the DCB's Friendly U15 Youth League, when the Reinaue All -Whites team from Bonn took on St.

Following Gavin Hamilton's decision to step down as Scotland captain following Saturday's ODI against England, the national selectors have confirmed today that current vice-captain Gordon Drummond will assume the full-time captaincy will immediate effect.

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Cricket Ireland have named their women's squad which will play world champions England, New Zealand and MCC in England next month.

Netherlands batsman Tom Cooper steered his side to a six-wicket victory in their ODI against Scotland in Rotterdam.

Cricket Ireland have named their women's squad this morning which will play world champions England, New Zealand and MCC in England next month.

Cricket Ireland announced their squads on Tuesday (June 15) for the RSA Series of games against West Indies A at Stormont next week, and World Cricket League Division 1 in The Netherlands from July 1-10.

Relieved Scotland coach Pete Steindl paid tribute to Neil McCallum and Majid Haq for averting disaster in their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against the Netherlands in Deventer.

congratualtions must go to recently retired Irish cricket international Kyle McCallan who has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to cricket.

Scotland beat Netherlands by four wickets despite a dramatic second innings collapse on the final day of the Intercontinental Cup match in Deventer.

Scotland moved to the edge of a crushing win against Netherlands at the end of day three of the Intercontinental Cup match in Deventer.

Recently retired Irish cricket international Kyle McCallan has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to cricket.

The glorious summer sun which had graced the country earlier in the week was rudely ousted by torrential storms on the day of Germany's prestigious national Championship match between hosts Hessen and defenders Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Scotland produced a solid batting performance on day two of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands at Deventer.

ICC President David Morgan travelled to Dundalk, Co. Louth to meet with directors of Cricket Ireland as part of the ongoing process of information sharing with members.

Batsman Wilfred Diepeveen stood firm as the Netherlands found life tough on day one of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland at Deventer.

A new and expanded global qualification system will be established to give the ICC Associate and Affiliate Members a distinct pathway towards the ICC World Twenty20, it has been decided.

Cricket Ireland have announced a sponsorship deal with Volkswagen Ireland, which will see the company become an a official car partner of Cricket Ireland.

Second-placed Scotland travels to Deventer tomorrow to take on the Netherlands in the ICC Intercontinental Cup with a good chance of overtaking Afghanistan at the top of the table.

ICC President David Morgan travelled to Dundalk, Co. Louth to meet with directors of Cricket Ireland as part of the ongoing process of information sharing with members.

Netherlands has announced its squads against Scotland for the upcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup match from 10-13 June 2010 at Salland CC No 1 Ground and the ODI following the four-day match to be played on 15 June in Rotterdam.

A wonderful opportunity for cricket fans to get close to the world champions courtesy of Cricket Australia and Cricket Ireland.

Cricket Scotland has announced its 15-man squad to participate in the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 to be held in the Netherlands from 30 June to 10 July.

Cricket Ireland has named a 13 man squad for the one-day international against Australia at Clontarf on June 17.

Ireland was given a boost with the news that Niall O'Brien is likely to be fit for its One Day International clash with Australia at Clontarf on 17 June.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced the ticketing details for the RSA Series of games against both West Indies A and Bangladesh.

Disability cricket is currently going through an unprecedented time of change and development, with change in personnel and the way we view it, all led by ECB National Disability Manager, Ian Martin- it has an exciting future ahead.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced a squad of 12 for the three day game with Sussex 2nd XI to be played at Chichester between June 8-10.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced that tickets for the eagerly anticipated One Day International clash with Australia were selling fast, and the tie was very close to be sold out.

ICC World Cricket League Division 1 hosts Netherlands has announced its 15-man squad for the upcoming tournament which will be played from 1-10 July 2010.

New Zealand Cricket selectors announced a 14-player squad for the forthcoming tour of England.

Ed Joyce wants to represent his native Ireland once again after more than three years without an international apperance for England.

Cricket Ireland this morning confirmed that Ed Joyce has stated his desire to resume his international cricket career with Ireland.

Ex-Ireland national coach Adrian Birrell has today been announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as the England Under 19 coach for the duration of the series against Sri Lanka Under 19?s this summer.

Dundalk CC have secured the use of a 16-acre field at Green Road, Dromiskin as their new home ground. Work has commenced on developing a square and it is hoped to host the first home match at some stage during July.

The Jersey Cricket Board will again be aiming to expand Women's Cricket in the Island in 2010.

There will be an added bonus for fans attending the RSA Challenge One Day International between Ireland and Australia at Clontarf on Thursday June 17.

The new DCF "Integration Project" is now well and truly underway across the Country. Recent activities have seen the coaching team spread themselves far and wide as they have set about "Grass Roots" development through both School and SFO visits.

When Mark Garaway, Cricket Ireland's Operations Director, came into post towards the end of last summer, he made it a priority to oversee a complete change in the way Coach Education was organised and directed.

The draw has been made for the third round of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup. Hope Kerr drew the home teams and John Bailey of YMCA and the LCU drew the away teams.

For a young cricketer to achieve a responsible post in the country he resides is a great achievement. It is something special when you are from another country. That is what 25-year-old Kelum Perera who resides in Italy has achieved.

Hamish Marshall visited Ireland last week to take part in a series of coaching sessions at both the Indoor centre at North County, and at the proposed new international venue at Malahide.

The ICC Women's Academy 2010 took place in La Manga, Spain between 14-20 April, it included players and national coaches from Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands. A diary produced by the Scottish players explains their highs and lows of the week.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced that an agreement had been reached with Mrs Hope Kerr to continue the sponsorship of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup for a further three years.

The Royal Netherlands Cricket Board (KNCB) has today announced that 3 Horses Malt Beverage is to become the principal team sponsor of Dutch Cricket for the Clydesdale Bank 40 League programme and the European Championships in 2010 and 2011.

Cyprus Cricket in association with International Cricket Council (ICC) is conducting an Introductory Cricket Coaching Course through Pepsi ICC Development Program Europe on May 8 at The Heritage Private School in Limassol, Cyprus.

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Cricket Ireland has announced details of live ball-by-ball coverage of the Ireland-Australia One Day International in Clontarf, Dublin on Thursday, June 17th, 2010.

President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Dr Julian Hunte, said he expects the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 2010 tournament to be a showpiece event, highlighted by exciting displays by the players in the middle and total enjoyment by the fans off the field.

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On Sunday 11 April an inaugural national women's indoor cricket tournament will take place in the Margriethal at Schiedam.

Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident that his side is capable of causing more shocks on the world stage at the ICC World Twenty20.

If you've ever wondered how to say "howzat?" in Polish or "free hit" in German, you could find out over the course of the next few weeks as the Eurosport channel will be broadcasting the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 from the West Indies in 14 languages across the length and breadth of the continent

Ireland all-rounder Alex Cusack is feeling ready for the ICC World Twenty20 with all the preparation he and the side have done ahead of its opening match against the hosts West Indies on the first day of the event.

West Indies XI completed a series sweep over Ireland with a 16-run victory in the third Twenty20 match between the sides played at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Sunday.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul was in splendid form, as he led the West Indies to yet another victory in the Jamaica Cricket Festival

The well-known phrase 'the luck of the Irish' seems to be having very little effect on the West Indies, as the Caribbean side romped to its sixth straight One Day International triumph and its fourth win on the trot in the Jamaica Cricket Festival, brushing aside the Irish by six wickets at Sabina Park on Thursday.

The West Indies rallied from a disappointing start to exact a comfortable 31-run victory over Ireland in the Jamaica Cricket Festival match-up at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on Sunday.

Jamaica suffered its first defeat in the Jamaica Cricket Festival, after going down by seven runs to Ireland in its Twenty20 clash at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium on Saturday.

On Sunday 11 April an inaugural national women's indoor cricket tournament will take place in the Margriethal at Schiedam.

Cricket Ireland has announced that it is in discussions with former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall about both playing and coaching in the country.

Jamaican all-rounder, Andre Russell, could not be tamed on Monday, as he swung his bat ferociously on his way to scoring a quick 108 runs off a mere 65 balls, to lead Jamaica to 314-7 in its three-day Jamaica Cricket Festival match against Ireland, which ended in a draw at Chedwin Park.

The KNCB has announced its two summer training squads with a total of 34 players in a bid to build a stronger base for the national team ahead of the busy season this year.

On a day when West Indies youth player, Akeem Dewar, starred with the ball, after bagging 4 for 81 in his maiden First Class match

The KNCB has announced that pace bowler Edgar Schiferli will retire from international cricket due to injury.

West Indies middle-order batsman, David Bernard Jr, produced a workman-like knock of 102 off 165 balls for Jamaica

Ireland all-rounder, Trent Johnston, has lamented his team's lack of match practice ahead of the Jamaica Cricket Festival (JCF) showcase, which also features the West Indies, Canada and host nation, Jamaica.

The Irish cricket team arrived in Jamaica last night ahead of its first match against Jamaica in the inaugural Jamaica Cricket Festival.

Cricket Ireland announced today that it is in discussions with former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall about both playing and coaching in the country.

Ireland captain William Porterfield looks ahead to the ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 on this week's ICC Cricket World Radio Show.

The ICC European Men's Academy took place this month in Pune, India and it has been a great success.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons is confident that his side can beat the West Indies in its opening game of the ICC World Twenty20 2010 on 30 April in Guyana due to the unpredictable nature of the format of the game.

Cricket Ireland has announced its 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 2009 to be held in the West Indies next month.

Cricket Ireland and the ECB announced this morning that West Indies A had replaced New Zealand 'A' as Ireland's opponents for two 50 over games later this summer.

Cricket Scotland has reported its best-ever financial results, with a pre-tax surplus of £135,000 in 2009. It has also donated £35,000 to the Cricket Scotland Development Trust for its work in supporting member clubs with grants for their imaginative projects.

The European winners of the Sky Sports Coach Awards 2010 have been announced today with three different countries being recognised.

The ICC European Men's Academy in India has so far been a great success, 23-year-old Mark Jonkman speaks about his week.

Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin is recovering well from his foot injury, and expects to be available to play a full part in the ICC World Twenty20 next month.

It has been confirmed that Ireland Under 19 World Cup player Craig Young has signed a one year deal with Sussex County Cricket Club.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced details of the Ireland A training squad, and their confirmed fixtures for 2010 to date.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced details of the Ireland A training squad, and their confirmed fixtures for 2010 to date.

Cricket Ireland, Israel Cricket Association and Deutsche Cricket Bund have won a record four awards at the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual Awards 2009 it was announced today.

The ICC European Men's Academy is underway in Pune, India; after weeks of planning, the players and coaches have arrived; now it's down to work. Over the next ten days throughout the academy we will be bringing you a series of player diary entries; to give an insight to how our academies run and what exactly each one entails.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced details of two One Day International fixtures against Bangladesh which are to take place later this summer.

This morning Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and The Netherlands announced their One Day International fixtures against Bangladesh this summer. Ireland will host Bangladesh for two matches before the visitors travel to Glasgow to face Scotland and stay on in Glasgow for an ODI against The Netherlands at the neutral venue the following day.

Jersey succumbed to a 27-run defeat and admitted defeats to their promotion chances, to hand Bahrain its first victory at Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL) Div. 5).

Jersey still has hopes of achieving promotion into Division 4, after a mixed bag of results over the weekend at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in Nepal.

Ryan ten Doeschate stroked his 16th first-class century and led the Netherlands' fight back against Kenya on the opening day of the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match

Jersey will begin their ICC World Cricket League Division Five campaign against Nepal on Saturday.

An excellent Dutch bowling display helped achieve an 80-run win over Kenya on Thursday to ensure the ODI series finished 1-1.

A year ago, a school, in a rural town called São Mamede in the centre of Portugal were doing a project on England and came across this exciting and intriguing game called cricket.

This month, twelve of Europe's finest cricketers travel to Pune, India to take part in the ICC European Men's Academy 2010.

A year ago, a school, in a rural town called São Mamede in the centre of Portugal were doing a project on England and came across this exciting and intriguing game called cricket.

Ireland national coach Phil Simmons is clearly relishing a return to his Caribbean homeland where he will attempt to guide his Irish charges into the latter stages of a major tournament for the third successive time.

Ireland and Afghanistan have completed the line-up for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 which will take place in the West Indies from 30 April to 16 May.

Clarissa Crawford Pilkington a key figure in the development and progress of Irish Women's cricket has sadly died after a short illness.

Jersey coach Craig Hogan hopes that his team's tour of India will provide his side with the perfect preparation ahead of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 which begins on Saturday in Nepal.

Defending joint-champions Ireland and the Netherlands joined Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who stormed into the Super Four stage of ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers.

The opening day of the World Twenty20 qualifier in United Arab Emirates saw lots of shocks and surprises as the race to qualify for the West Indies blew wide open.

The Ireland Cricket Team lent their support to the Today FM 'Shave or Dye' campaign this morning live on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show. The fundraising campaign for the Irish Cancer Society saw members of both the team and management shaving or dyeing their hair.

Ireland's Andrew White believes his side's opening match against Afghanistan will be crucial in determining whether it can qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2010.

Cricket Scotland has appointed former Warwickshire captain and England A batsmen Michael Powell as their High Performance batting coach.

ICC Cricket World's special edition audio show this week is joined by Ireland coach Phil Simmons and Scotland's captain Gavin Hamilton to talk about the Associate and Affiliate sides' prospects ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2010 to be played in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 13 February.

The Ireland cricket team are lending their support to the Today FM 'Shave or Dye' campaign which was launched earlier this week.

David Obuya smashed an unbeaten half-century while Nelson Odhiambo picked up a four-wicket haul to star in Kenya's 14-wicket victory over Uganda in the fourth match of the Tri-nation T20 series played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on Tuesday.

Cricket Ireland have announced another important advance in its coaching structure with the appointment of Brian O'Rourke as Leinster Development Manager.

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Board (KNCB) has announced its first professional playing contracts ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers 2010, which will be held in the UAE next week.

The KNCB (Dutch Cricket Board) has announced its first professional playing contracts and player agreements for Dutch cricket in the history of the game, totaling 17, as they prepare for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in UAE.

Ireland star Trent Johnston has revealed that he desperately wants his side to be successful at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier so it can return to the scene of some of its greatest cricketing moments.

Madrid Cricket Club is proud to officially confirm the third Madrid CC Twenty20 Solidarity Cricket Tournament in La Manga, Murcia this coming April 2010.

The Ireland U19 team have finished 10th - their best ever placing - in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.

Scotland has returned to the top of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10 points table after recording a convincing eight wickets victory over Kenya on the fourth and last day at Nairobi Gymkhana in Nairobi on Thursday.

An outstanding performance by Scotland's seamers has put their team well in control after day one of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya at Nairobi Gymkhana.

ICC Europe has announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2009.

ICC Europe has today announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2009.

Off-spinning all-rounder Majid Haq has good memories of the Gymkhana ground in Nairobi. He was part of the Scotland team that reached the final of the inaugural Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 1 there in 2007 and although the Scots lost to Kenya in that decider, Majid made a name for himself throughout that week and, in an earlier group stage match against the eventual winner, he was on top form taking 3-26 with the ball and hitting 71 with the bat.

Irish women's cricket has been given a tremendous boost with the news that they are to face double world champions England later this summer.

A century opening stand put Ireland in a strong position against Afghanistan on the opening day of the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10 match in Dambulla on Thursday.

England faces West Indies in quarter-final while traditional rivals India and Pakistan go head to head in the other quarter-final in front of ESPN STAR Sports cameras on Saturday

Defending champion Ireland will be aiming for its first victory in the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10 when it goes head to head with Afghanistan in Dambulla from Thursday.

Ireland star Paul Stirling has already sparkled on the international cricketing stage - and is now making a lasting impression at the ICC U19 World Cup as well with a cracking century against the USA in his side's final group match.

Ireland wrapped up its preparations at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Academy on Sunday before heading to Sri Lanka for its crucial ICC Intercontinental Cup tie against Afghanistan at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, beginning Thursday.

Jersey captain Ryan Driver has expressed his enthusiasm over his squad which is heading to Nepal for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 due next month.

The European Officials Selection Committee (EOSC) has this week announced the ICC Europe Officials Panel for the upcoming 2010 tournament season.

Cricket Ireland has announced a massive investment in playing resources ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with six full-time contracts awarded to home-based players plus cash assistance for county stars.

Cricket Ireland has awarded six full-time contracts to home-based players plus cash assistance for county stars.

Ireland batsman Jeremy Bray has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing 15 ODIs and two Twenty20s for his country.

The ICC has confirmed that the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Afghanistan and Ireland, due to be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, has been moved forward by two days.

A late order collapse which saw five wickets fall for just four runs denied Ireland their first ever win against a test nation at Under 19 level.

Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes returns home to New Zealand for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup as a vital part of an England squad hoping for their first world title since 1998.

After a successful event last year, Netherlands will hold its `Cricket on Ice' tournament on 10 January in Rotterdam. U15 cricket teams including HCC (The Hague), VOC (Rotterdam), Excelsior'20 (Schiedam) and VCC (Voorburg) will play each other on ice in a skating rink.

Cricket Ireland has announced their squads for both the Intercontinental Cup clash with Afghanistan and the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in UAE.

A. ROLE DESCRIPTION This role is an important operational position responsible for the planning and implementation of a range of programmes aimed at assisting the continued growth, development and improvement of cricket within the 30 Member Countries of the ICC Europe Region as part of the Pepsi ICC European Development Programme.

The leading Associate and Affiliate sides will begin 2010 with a busy period of fixtures in all formats of the game.

Regional Development Manager for the Europe region, Richard Holdsworth, looks back on the year 2009

Cricket Scotland has announced its squads for next month's ICC Intercontinental Cup tie against Kenya in Nairobi, as well as the ICC World Twenty20 (WT20) Qualifier to be held in UAE from 9-13 February 2010.

The Ireland U19 squad will attend a training camp in Sydney as part of its preparations for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 in New Zealand next month.

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that their Under 19 cricketers will attend a training camp in Sydney ahead of the World Cup In New Zealand.

Two new umpires have been added to the First Class Reserve List for 2010, Paul Baldwin and Martin Saggers. There are no additions to the Full List which now comprises 23 umpires following the retirements of John Holder and Mike Harris during 2009.

School teams travelled from all five German cricket regions to Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock in North Rhine Westphalia on the weekend of 6th November, 2009, to take part in the inaugural 8-a-Side U17 German Indoor School Championships.

Two new umpires have been added to the England and Wales Cricket Board First Class Reserve List for 2010, Paul Baldwin and Martin Saggers.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has revealed his determination to keep Ireland?s unbeaten record in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in tact in 2010.

Jersey coach Craig Hogan has revealed that he hopes his side can achieve promotion to the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3 in 2010.

Ireland U19 star Stuart Thompson believes his side is capable of causing a major upset at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand next month.

Ireland's Regan West will undergo an operation after injuring his shoulder and will miss all cricket action until the end of August 2010.

Over the last two years a number of Istruttore Federale courses have been held in Italy, qualifying over 70 teachers and club coaches at a basic introductory level. Therefore the weekend of 5th-7th December 2009 saw the latest in the line of F.C.r.I coach education initiatives, with the hosting of an ECB Level Coach Assistant Course in Paese, Veneto.

Ireland's Paul Stirling missed making his county debut last season in the final Pro40 game due to injury, but has been signed by Middlesex next summer on a three-year contract.

Ireland's Kyle McCallan has announced his retirement from international cricket in a career that spanned 13 years, as he no longer feels able to commit the time.

The Netherlands cricket team arrived in India last week for practice matches against a local club.

Eighteen batsmen from the six top Associate and Affiliate ODI sides made optimum use of the first of four Gatorade ICC High Performance Programme (HPP) batting camps which concluded in the High Performance Centre in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday 27 November.

here aren't many more romantic, or historic, places to play cricket than the Esplanade in Corfu Town, the only ground in the world, apparently, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cricket Romania was formally launched in Bucharest on Wednesday 11th November 2009.

Cricket Ireland has announced its squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup to be held in New Zealand in January 2010. Selectors have also named Andrew Balbirnie to captain the 15-man squad.

The Pepsi ICC European Development Programme has announced its 2010 tournament schedule which will see a number of European countries participate in an exciting and challenging programme of tournaments during July and August next year.

The Board of the KNCB are delighted to announce that Richard Cox is to be appointed to the position of Chief Executive.

The Board of the KNCB are delighted to announce that Richard Cox is to be appointed to the position of Chief Executive.

Cricket Scotland has announced its national squad and contracted players for 2010.

A unique cricket festival to be held in Greece next year was launched at Lord's Cricket Ground on Tuesday evening.

Irish skipper William Porterfield is relishing the opportunity to take on Bangladesh in its opening fixture at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Scotland's top cricket clubs have voted 18-12 in favour of the league changes proposed by Cricket Scotland, to take effect from season 2011.

The Danish Cricket Association (DCF) has launched an Integration Development Project funded by the Danish Integration Ministry.

The Netherlands has selected a strong 'A' team to tour India as part of its preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier in Dubai in February 2010 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup in Asia.

The International Cricket Council has today announced details of the annual Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2009. The awards, which form part of the ICC's commitment to promoting excellence in cricket development, are designed to recognise exceptional performance and service to the game in ICC Associate and Affiliate Member countries

As part of the series of activities associated with the World Travel Market touristic exhibition, the Region of the Ionian Islands presents another unique Ionian Inspires event.

In October, the Danish Cricket Association (DCF) officially launched its new Integration Development Project. The meeting was attended by representatives from all fourteen clubs involved, and was held at the new Kolding Sports Centre in Jutland.

Cricket Espana held a very successful Junior Festival Day at La Manga as part of the ICC Centenary celebrations.

The final international match of the ICC European Tournament season was played at the Hrvatski Sokol ground in Budenec, Zagreb on Sunday 11 October between Israel, winners of this summer's Division 3 Championship in Spain and Croatia, the bottom placed team of the Division 2 Championships held in Guernsey in 2008.

Netherlands' skipper Jeroen Smits has announced his retirement from international cricket after appearing in 140 matches for his country and leading the side for nearly a third of those matches.

Jersey Cricket Board (JCB) is giving an opportunity to young and talented cricketers to secure places in its squad for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 event in Nepal in February 2010.

Cricket Ireland has announced its Senior and A winter training squads.

Merrion overseas professional Matt Petrie selected David Delany as this year's winner when conducting several bowling clinics with the province's most promising quick bowlers.

The final international match of the ICC European Tournament season was played at the Hrvatski Sokol ground in Budenec, Zagreb on Sunday 11 October between Israel, winners of this summer's Division 3 Championship in Spain and Croatia, the bottom placed team of the Division 2 Championships held in Guernsey in 2008.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons is confident of his side making it to the quarter-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2011

As now would appear to be the norm, the annual U13 FCrI championships once again recorded its highest ever number of entrants. Played over the weekend of 26th & 27th September 2009 the championships saw representation from 12 clubs across Serie A, B & C.

Over the summer, the Estonian Cricket Association (ECA) has been working hard on a school cricket training initiative as part of their Youth Development Programme.

Saturday 3rd September and the "Girls were back in Town" for another get together in Frederica, in Jutland, as part of the ongoing National Danish Women's Development Programme (NDWDP). 20 girls took part in the project, players gathering from all corners of the country.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has become the ICC Associate Player of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Johannesburg.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has become the ICC Associate Player of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Johannesburg.

Cricket Ireland yesterday confirmed that they have declined the ECB's invitation to participate in the ECB's domestic one day competition in 2010. In their place the Netherlands will join Scotland and the England and Wales Recreational Game team from the start of the 2010 season.

Cricket Ireland confirmed on Monday that they have declined the ECB's invitation to participate in the ECB's domestic one day competition in 2010.

A high-quality TV documentary about the ongoing global development of cricket has been produced and released on behalf of the ICC.

Guernsey won the inaugural women's inter-insular match against Jersey last weekend.

Cricket Ireland today announced that Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin will stage the ODI with Australia in 2010.

Cyprus produced its best bowling performance of the week to win the European Division Four Championships on net run rate in Happy Valley on Sunday.

Hong Kong skipper Jamie Atkinson revealed his delight after his side secured qualification to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010, despite losing by one wicket to the USA.

Hosts Greece took the inaugural European Division 5 Championship at the picturesque Marina Ground at Gouvia on Saturday, completing a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the Czech Republic to retain its unbeaten record in the tournament.

Cyprus goes into the last day of the European Division Four Championships at Happy Valley as favourites to win the tournament.

A dramatic day at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Toronto on Friday has set up a fascinating finish to the event with three teams competing for the final qualification spot separated only by net run-rate.

Greece maintained its unbeaten record by beating Bulgaria by 92 runs at the Ropa Valley ground on the fourth day of the European Division 5 Championships on Friday.

The Dansk Cricket Forbund (DCF) has launched its latest Cricket Development initiative'which aims to create a communal hub in Danish Cricket where young people and parents from all ethnic backgrounds can participate to achieve a feeling of community and team spirit.

Switzerland defeated Slovenia by a mammoth margin of 282 runs on the third day of the European Division 4 Championships held at Limassol, Cyprus.

Hosts Greece and Sweden registered massive victories on Day Three of the European Division 5 Championships in Greece on Wednesday. Bulgaria also posted a real surprise when it beat Estonia by six wickets at Ropa Valley, to secure its maiden victory in the European competition.

Cyprus is now at the top of the European Championships World Cricket League Division Four table after a second successive victory in Happy Valley. The hosts hammered Slovenia by 232 runs to follow up its opening day win against Switzerland by 105 runs.

Afghanistan, Ireland, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the USA secured their places in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup after recording victories in the U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Toronto on Tuesday.

Hosts Cyprus made a winning start to the European Championships World Cricket League Division Four in Limassol with a 105-run win over Switzerland, thanks to an all-round performance from the team.

Greece continued its successful run by recording a massive 219-run victory over Estonia on the second day of the inaugural European Championship World Cricket League Division 5 tournament on Tuesday.

Hosts Greece opened the inaugural European Championship World Cricket League Division 5 tournament with a victory over Sweden by two wickets at the Ropa Valley ground in Corfu on Monday, but it was made to fight all the way by a spirited Swedish performance.

Fourteen talented female cricketers from Europe's top Associate Member countries - the Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland - came together at Worksop College in Nottingham last week to take on the ECB Academy side.

Cyprus will host its first major international cricket tournament when it stages the second European Division Four Championships.

The Dansk Cricket Forbund (DCF) has launched its latest Cricket Development initiative, thanks to the recent successful application to the Danish Integration Ministry Office in Copenhagen.

Following the successful junior cricket camp held back in June (the 1st part of Finland's ICC Centenary celebration's programme), the FCA's main event was held at the Tali Indoor Sports Hall in Helsinki on Sunday 9th August.

Israel claimed the European Division Three Championship title after a dramatic last day in Spain when the hosts collapsed to a 100-run defeat to the Isle of Man.

THE battle for the European Division Three Championships will go to the last day with three teams still in with a chance of winning the title.

An excellent all-round performance from skipper Andrew Balbirnie inspired Ireland to a 72-run defeat of Afghanistan at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Toronto.

www.pepsiiccworldcricketleague.com/ Bahrain will join Singapore in Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 next year after it secured a 233-run victory over Norway today at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 (WCL Div. 6) in Singapore.

Cyprus host their first international cricket tournament when it stages the second ICC European Division 4 Championship.

Fourteen talented female cricketers from Europe's top Associate member countries the Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland came together at Worksop College in Nottingham last week to take on the ECB Academy side.

Guernsey and Malaysia were victorious in today's reserve day matches in Singapore at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 (WCL Div.6).

Israel defeated Isle of Man by three wickets in a tightly fought match in the European Championships WCL Division Three in Spain on Wednesday at La Manga.

Portugal produced the first upset of the European Championships WCL Division Three in Spain on Tuesday with a two-wicket win over the hosts at La Manga.

On 7-9 August, the Deutscher Cricket Bund held a training camp for its National Ladies Team (U15) at the ACS Markomannenstrasse in Vienna.

A Summer Cricket camp was held on the 16th of August at the Latvian cricket federation's (LCF )ground at Tukums.

Israel, Spain and the Isle of Man were the winners on the first day of the European Division Three Championships in La Manga, but the team relegated from Division Two in 2007, was given a fright by Belgium in a thrilling finish.

From Monday 31 August, Spain hosts the ICC European Division 3 Championship in La Manga and Albir hoping to go one better than their second place finish in Belgium, the last time the tournament was held in 2007.

The most talented young players in Associate and Affiliate cricket will gather in Toronto this week in an attempt to qualify for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010.

Spain will host the European Championships Division Three in La Manga from Monday hoping to go one better than its second place finish in Belgium, the last time the tournament was held in 2007.

England defeated Ireland in a close finish by three runs (Duckworth Lewis method) in the only ODI played between the sides at Stormont on Thursday.

Scotland has announced its 12-man squad for the ODI against Australia to be played at the Citylets Grange on Friday. The squad, captained by Gavin Hamilton, includes all the players selected for last weekend?s two matches against Ireland, with the exception of Navdeep Poonia.

Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin will miss the ODI clash against England at Stormont on Thursday due to a groin injury sustained at a county championship match last week.

The ODI encounter between Ireland and England in Belfast on Thursday has been designated a 'Catch the Spirit' match as part of the ICC's Centenary celebrations.

Tim Gruijters, the skipper of the Netherlands U19 side, is hoping his side can be inspired by the performances of the senior team and qualify for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

Guernsey began its build-up to Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 in a positive fashion on Tuesday in Singapore after beating a local club side in a 20-over fixture by nine wickets.

After a very successful start on Sunday, the Europe Women's XI faced a completely re-invigorated ECB Academy side for the first of their 50-over contests.

Netherlands secured six first innings lead points against Afghanistan as 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup match at the VRA ground in Amstelveen on Monday.

The ICC European Women's squad kicked off their campaign with a hard-fought win over the ECB Academy side at Worksop College yesterday.

Heavy rain in Aberdeen on Sunday ensured that no play was possible in the second ODI between Scotland and Ireland.

Scotland batsman Qasim Sheikh has been rewarded by selectors for his superb century in the recently-drawn ICC Intercontinental Cup game against Ireland, by being included in the final ODI against the same side in Aberdeen.

Ireland is facing the probability of being without pace man Boyd Rankin, suffering from a groin strain, for next Thursday's one-day international against England at Stormont.

Ireland thrashed Scotland by a massive 96-run margin in the first ODI played at Mannofield Park, Aberdeen on Saturday. Skipper William Porterfield top-scored with a fine half century while medium pacer Regan West helped demolish the Scottish innings with the ball to script the win.

Italy captured the ICC European U15 Championships, 2nd Division on Friday with a 106-run win over Isle of Man.

Italy and Isle of Man moved into the final of the ICC European U15 Championships Division Two on Thursday with comfortable victories.

As part of the ICC's centenary celebrations, next Friday's ODI between Scotland and Australia has been designated a 'Catch the Spirit' celebration.

Cricket Ireland has announced its squad for the ODI match against England on Thursday 27 August.

The inclement Scottish weather came to the home team's rescue on the final day of its ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland

The ICC European Women's squad will assemble at the prestigious Worksop College in Nottinghamshire this weekend

Isle of Man, Italy, Belgium and Germany sealed its place in the semi-finals of the ICC European U/15 Championships Second Division on Tuesday.

Scotland just managed to secure the six points on offer for an innings lead as Qasim Sheikh almost single-handedly dragged his side over the line against Ireland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Belgium defeated Israel by 172 runs on Monday to win both its opening games in the European U/15 Division 2 Championships being held in Italy. With this victory, Belgium now leads the Group B table with four points.

The European U/15 Division 2 Championship began on Sunday in Italy with eight European countries ? Belgium, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Israel, hosts Italy and Switzerland - competing over five days in a series of 35-over round robin matches.

For the past 3 years, Mark Stafford from Vanuatu has served as the ICC Global Affiliate Representative on both the ICC Development Committee and the ICC Associate and Affiliates' Committee.

The sixth ICC European Under 15 Division Two Championships got under way in Italy this weekend, taking place in and around the famous city of Bologna.

The historic cricket ground at Mannofield, Aberdeen has been the scene of some great moments over the years. It is famously the venue of a Don Bradman century when the Australian "Invincibles" visited Scotland at the tail-end of the 1948 Ashes tour

Cricket Ireland confirmed that skipper William Porterfield has been added to both its squads for the forthcoming ICC Intercontinental Cup and ODI matches with Scotland in Aberdeen.

Scotland has announced its squad for the ICC Intercontinental Cup clash with Ireland that begins on 17 August.

Ireland retained its ICC European A Championship after a 78-run win over Scotland on Thursday.

Left-arm spinner Gary Kidd produced a sensational bowling display to lead Ireland to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the ICC European A Championships 2009, taking 8-15 in 4.5 overs in a rain-affected match in Rotterdam on Wednesday.

After their huge victory over England last week, the Australian tourists are preparing for their winner-takes-all final Ashes Test against England at the Oval.

The Netherlands and Ireland were the victors on the opening day of the ICC European A Championships on Monday.

In a year when research revealed that cricket could have been invented by the Flemish it was perhaps fitting that French Flanders CC were the winners of the second Carmel Invitational EuroTwenty20 tournament staged in North Wales.

Unbeaten half centuries by Belgium opening batsmen Nirvam Shah and Jamie Farmiloe steered their side to the European Championship U19 Division 2 title in Antwerp on Sunday, completing a ten-wicket victory over Italy on the final day of competition.

Guernsey received a huge boost ahead of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 after defeating Jersey by 21 runs in the annual inter-insular game.

Guernsey has chosen a strong squad ahead of Saturday's inter-insular match against Jersey on Saturday. The game, which forms an important part of Guernsey's preparations for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 6 in Singapore later this month, is always strongly contested.

Ireland defeated Netherlands by nine wickets to clinch the inaugural Senior Women's European Championships Twenty20 event.

At last year's tournament, played in Rotterdam and Amstelveen, Scotland beat Ireland on the last day's play by just eight runs, but it wasn't quite enough as Ireland just pipped them to the post on net run rate.

If the finish to next week's European A team championship is anything like last year's, we're in for a real treat.

Five wickets and an unbeaten innings of 28 not out from Eimear Richardson helped Ireland capture the Senior Women's European Championships after a comprehensive ten-wicket win over the Netherlands.

An unbeaten half century by opening Dutch batter Violet Wattenberg paved the way for a five-wicket win over Scotland at North County on day two of the ICC Europe Women's Championship 2009. The wicket keeper played an innings of genuine quality, working the ball into the gaps, and striking the occasional boundary as she top scored with her 87 in 110 balls.

Ireland cruised to a comfortable ten-wicket victory over rivals Scotland in the opening game of the European Women's Championships at Clontarf on Monday. Chasing a relatively modest 86 for victory, the hosts achieved the set total with more than 35 overs to spare.

The fifth ICC European Women's Championship gets under way this week in Ireland with three countries - Scotland, the Netherlands and hosts Ireland - participating in what promises to be an exciting four days of top level action.

The ICC European U19 Division 2 Championship to be held in Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium promises to be a hard-fought affair, with seven teams vying with each other to take the title.

Weather ruined the final day of the ICC European Under-17 Championships Division 1 2009 at Osborne Park, as the title decider between Ireland and Scotland was abandoned in late afternoon without a ball being bowled.

Cricket Ireland has made one change to its squad for the crucial ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Aberdeen.

Scotland and the Netherlands were no match for Ireland in the first ever European U/17 women's event as the Irish girls stormed to the title in the Netherlands on Thursday without losing a game.

The top Associate and Affiliate teams have a busy month coming up with Afghanistan, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands, Scotland and Uganda all in action.

The European Under 17 Championships return this week to Ireland, where the hosts and defending champions, last year's runners-up Scotland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Jersey and Guernsey lock horns over six days and across fourteen grounds in the Greater Belfast area. What can we expect from the competitors?

Irish star Isobel Joyce has called for increased opportunities for her side to play international matches ahead of the ICC European Senior Women's Championship which begins next week.

Scotland clinched the ICC European U/15 Championships on a dramatic final day of the tournament in Dundee.

The inaugural European Women's Under 17 championship which will take place in Deventer next week will be an important indicator of the progress of women's youth cricket in Europe.

Helmien Rambaldo, the skipper of The Netherlands, is hoping that her side will be able to achieve some success when it plays in the ICC European Senior Women's Championships next month.

One of the most promising stars in European cricket has revealed that he can't wait to take on the challenge of Andrew Flintoff when Ireland faces England in August.

The European Under 17 Championships return this week to Ireland, where the hosts and defending champions, last year's runners-up Scotland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Jersey and Guernsey lock horns over six days and across fourteen grounds in the Greater Belfast area. What can we expect from the competitors?

The inaugural European Women's Under 17 championship which will take place in Deventer next week will be an important indicator of the progress of women's youth cricket in Europe.

ICC Europe has today announced the tournament fixture schedule for the upcoming ICC European U/19 Division 2 Championship to be held in Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium.