The Grange in Edinburgh will be the venue for four of Scotland’s CB40 home games, with Uddingston hosting two others in May.
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Scots axe national league system
A new regional set-up of four divisions is to replace Scotland’s national league from next season.
Scots welcome return by England
Scotland will host England for the third time in a one-day international, Cricket Scotland announces.
Namibia dig in to hold Scotland
Scotland’s Intercontinental Cup match in Namibia ends in a frustrating draw after a rain-affected final day.
Counties learn draw for 2012 CB40
New CB40 holders Surrey are drawn against runners-up Somerset and semi-finalists Durham in the group stages of the 2012 competition.
Punishing schedule for the Dutch in the UAE
With only two qualification places on offer, the Netherlands – like the other 15 participating nations – will face a tough programme at the World Twenty20 qualifier in March.
Van der Gugten added to Dutch Calypso Cup squad
Young NSW seamer Timm van der Gugten is set to appear for the Netherlands for the first time when the Dutch play in the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament.
Tim Gruijters to rejoin Quick Haag for 2012 season
Dutch international allrounder Tim Gruijters will be back in the Quick Haag side for next season’s Topklasse competition, the club has announced.
Leading Dutch clubs have plenty to debate
This week’s meeting between KNCB chiefs and the clubs from the top three divisions will have a full agenda, from powerplays to the scheduling of the domestic competitions.
Flamingo Indoor Tournaments continue to grow
With 48 teams from sixteen clubs across four age-groups, next year’s indoor youth tournaments in the Netherlands will be bigger and better than ever.
2011 Dutch Player of the Year Poll
The six nominations for the 2011 Dutch Player of the Year and your chance to vote in the poll.
34 schools sign up for Dutch bilingual schools scheme
Next year’s Cricket Challenge in the Netherlands will introduce cricket to more than 1000 14-year-olds, with 34 schools participating in the first edition.
Sky Sports to televise live from Amstelveen in July
The KNCB has confirmed that the Dutch CB40 match against Gloucestershire in Amstelveen on 27 July will be shown live by the UK-based sports channel.
Scotland’s top performers in 2011
Neil Drysdale runs the rule over the top six Scotland performers in 2011 ahead of the poll on CricketEurope.
Peter Borren wins CricketEurope’s Dutch Player of the Year poll
Dutch national and VRA Amsterdam captain Peter Borren has won the 2011 Player of the Year poll, taking 34.5% of the votes.
Peter Borren wins CricketEurope’s Dutch Player of the Year poll
Live streaming of England v ICC Associate & Affiliate XI
CricketEurope will be partnering Quipu TV to provide pay-to-view coverage of the three-day match in Dubai which begins on January 7.
It’s all about cricket awareness: Tim de Leede
Former Netherlands allrounder Tim de Leede reflects on the current state of Dutch cricket and what is needed for the sport to start growing again.
Century of the year – Ireland’s sporting highlight
It was the unlikeliest underdog triumph of the sporting calendar Kevin O’Brien inspiring the Irish team to a famous victory against England at the Cricket World Cup.
ICC Europe’s 2012 tournament schedule
The tournament structure consists of eight competitions over the summer including the European World Cricket League 8 Qualifier, Division 2 Championship (T20) and Women’s T20 qualifier.
Changes agreed for next year’s Dutch competitions
Wednesday evening’s discussion between clubs and tje KNCB is reported to have agreed to significant structural changes to both the 50-over and T20 competitions.
Eight-match programme for Dutch women in ECB championship
A restructured English county championship means that the Orange Lionesses will have three more games in 2012 than they did this year.
Ireland drawn in Scotland group
Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council’s qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.
Jones handed Cricket Ireland role
Ireland international player Nigel Jones is one of two new development officers who have been appointed by Cricket Ireland.
Rankin to tour with England Lions
Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin is named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Bangladesh in January.
Irish to face Kenyans in February
The dates for Ireland’s matches in Kenya in February are confirmed by the International Cricket Council.
Irish to face Aussies in Belfast
Ireland will take on world number one side Australia in a one-day international at Stormont next year.
Limavady banned from hosting ties
Limavady must play all Irish Senior Cup games away from home for the next two years as punishment over an incident in the tie against Instonians in June.
Irish again too strong for Canada
Captain William Porterfield’s half century helps Ireland beat Canada by 56 runs in the second and final of this week’s one-day games between the sides.
Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes
South African-born all-rounder Max Sorensen will make his Ireland debut in next month’s Hong Kong Sixes.
Irish ease to victory over Canada
Ireland cruise to a 133-run win over Canada in the one-day international at Clontarf on Monday.
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England must unpack UAE flat tracks
England spent last year making Test history and they will need to do the same this month and next to beat Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
England v ICC XI to be streamed live
England’s three-day tour game against an ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI in Dubai will be available to watch live online due to Quipu TV.
Newell: James Taylor-made for Tests
Mick Newell believes it is only a matter of time before James Taylor makes his Test debut. “He’s very driven, very ambitious and very hard-working,” explained Nottinghamshire’s director of cricket.
Umar and Riaz back for England Tests
Pakistan have recalled batsman Umar Akmal and seamer Wahab Riaz for the Tests with England in the United Arab Emirates, beginning next month.
Ball eyes continued development
England Under-19 captain Adam Ball believes his side’s tour of Bangladesh represents a crucial step in their preparations for next summer’s World Cup.
High self-esteem boosts Taylor
Much has been made of James Taylor’s diminutive height, but this in no way reflects the stature of his self-belief. Having joined Nottinghamshire, he is sure his first-class average can go back above 50.
Collier lauds England’s award winners
ECB chief executive David Collier has led the tributes to the England Test side and team director Andy Flower, who each won major awards at Thursday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Ball to lead Under-19s in Bangladesh
Kent all-rounder Adam Ball will captain a 15-man England Under-19 squad, which includes eight players who featured in this summer’s ODI series against South Africa, on the tour of Bangladesh.
Marston’s lengthens ECB deal
Marston’s Beer has announced it has extended its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board and the England team for four more years.
World T20 qualifier schedule unveiled
England are set to learn their first opponents in the defence of their World Twenty20 title on March 24 when the second of two teams will progress from a qualifying tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
England cricketers win team award
The England cricket team clinches the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award after clinching an emphatic Ashes series victory in Australia and becoming the world’s top Test side.
Cook’s wedding with a difference
England one-day captain Alastair Cook marries his childhood sweetheart – then leaves church on a tractor.
England’s Flower wins coach award
England cricket coach Andy Flower wins Sports Personality Coach of the Year.
Allen Stanford fit to stand trial
A US federal judge rules that Texan financier Allen Stanford is mentally fit to stand trial for allegedly operating a $7bn (£4.5bn) Ponzi scheme.
Pietersen extends Surrey contract
England batsman Kevin Pietersen extends his Surrey contract until the end of his international career.
Taylor targets England Test spot
Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor hopes his move to Trent Bridge will help him force his way into the England side.
Strauss targeting four Ashes wins
Andrew Strauss wants to become the first England post-war captain to win four successive Ashes series.
Australia planning for 2013 Ashes
New Australia coach Mickey Arthur reveals he is already planning for the 2013 Ashes in England.