Neil Drysdale runs the rule over the top six Scotland performers in 2011 ahead of the poll on CricketEurope.

Scotland’s top performers in 2011

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

CricketEurope will be partnering Quipu TV to provide pay-to-view coverage of the three-day match in Dubai which begins on January 7.

Live streaming of England v ICC Associate & Affiliate XI

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.

It’s all about cricket awareness: Tim de Leede

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.

Century of the year – Ireland’s sporting highlight

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.

ICC Europe’s 2012 tournament schedule

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.

Changes agreed for next year’s Dutch competitions

A restructured English county championship means that the Orange Lionesses will have three more games in 2012 than they did this year.

Eight-match programme for Dutch women in ECB championship

121 run defeat as batting woes surface once again.

Ireland Under 19′s crushed by Jersey

After the controversy and disappointment of last winter, Amsterdam club Dosti have won the Hoofdklasse title and earned promotion to the Topklasse for 2012.

Dosti Amsterdam promoted to Topklasse

Against a cascade of criticism, Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien has defended England’s decision to send a shadow side to Dublin for Thursday’s RSA Challenge one-day international.

O’Brien defends England selection

The Orange Lions posted their fifth CB40 win of the season on Sunday with another last-over victory, this time against Worcestershire at New Road.

Bukhari and Barresi star as Dutch defeat Worcestershire

Ruud Onstein reviews the Orange Lions’ first two seasons in the CB40 competition, and finds plenty of evidence of improvement in the Dutch performances.

Na twee jaar een wereld van verschil

As they have all season, the two Amsterdam clubs dominated the final round of the regular Topklasse season, setting up a fascinating final series.

ACC win a high-scoring thriller, but VRA stay top

LEADERS Carlton took a significant step towards their first-ever top flight title last night when they beat second placed Forfarshire in the first round of play-off fixtures.

Carlton victory makes title closer

Paul Hoffmann may be ready to put retirement plans on hold after playing a key role as Uddingston retained the Scottish Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket success over Dunfermline.

Uddingston bask in Scottish Cup glory

Preparing for the 1st. division tournament in Jersey next week the Danes won all their matches in the T20 tournament in Copenhagen and made sure the Cup stayed in Denmark

Royal Nordic Cup stays in Denmark

As part of his benefit year, Leicestershire and former VRA Amsterdam spinner Claude Henderson will lead his county in a match for the Maurits van Nierop Foundation in Amstelveen on Thursday.

Claude Henderson brings the Foxes to Amstelveen

Calum MacLeod last night smashed a sensational century as the Saltires warmed-up for their CB40 return with a thumping win over the Scotland Cavaliers.

MacLeod thumps hundred as Saltires crush Cavaliers

Afghanistan has struck first in the 2 match ODI series against Canada, winning by 2 wickets at King City.

Afghanistan takes first ODI against Canada

A fighting 94 from Hendrik van der Dussen was not quite enough to take HCC to victory over the leaders on Sunday, while ACC continued to breathe down their necks with an eight-wicket win over VOC Rotterdam.

Double Borren strike maintains VRA’s advantage

Poloc not only demolished south Glasgow rivals Weirs but also stole a march on the rest of the SNCL Championship sides by beating the elements.

Poloc steal march on rivals after win over Weirs

Les Sutton, the Stirling president, paid tribute to rivals Ayr after Saturday’s relegation clash was allowed to go the distance at a damp New Williamfield.

Stirling beat Ayr and the elements

Afghanistan start their Intercontinental Cup defence with an easy win over Canada in King City.

Easy win for Afghanistan over Canada

THIS is the first of a crucial double-header between the top two sides in the country as the inaugural SNCL Premiership reaches a fascinating conclusion.

Crucial clashes in SNCL as controversial split looms large

With home advantage in the finals series the main point at issue, the majority of Topklasse sides have little to fight for as the second phase begins.

For most, it’s a question of pride and the future

A brilliant spell of fast bowling from Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan produced a dramatic close to the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup match against Canada in Toronto.

Hamid puts Afghanistan on top with devastating spell

SUPER Caley Highlanders last night retained their Regional Series title in emphatic fashion at Stirling.

Caley Highlanders triumph in Regional Series

CricketEurope’s correspondent Ruud Onstein gives a personal reaction to the Orange Lions’ mixed weekend in the CB40 League.

Een elftal waar rekening mee gehouden wordt

Comprehensively beaten by Sussex on Saturday, the Orange Lions redeemed themselves with a fine four-wicket victory over Yorkshire in Amstelveen on Sunday.

Dutch bounce back from defeat to complete double against Yorkshire

Afghanistan prepare to meet Canada in Toronto in both teams’ opening match of the 2011-2013 competition.

Afghanistan begin their defence of the Intercontinental Cup

Three centuries in the second innings ensure a big win for the UAE in their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya.

Three centuries help UAE beat Kenya

Rarely in the history of the NCU Challenge Cup final, stretching all the way back to 1887, can there have been such a complete turnaround and such a romantic finish as there was at Wallace Park.

Nelson strikes to win Waringstown the cup

A hugely significant game for both sides sees Greenock scrapping for points in their bid to avoid the relegation play-offs while Carlton attempt to get their title push back on course following last week’s shock defeat to West.

Carlton aim to get title challenge back on track at Greenock

George Dockrell stars yet again, but this time with the bat, as Ireland beat Scotland by four wickets.

Ireland Under 19′s earn four wicket win over Scotland

The decisions made by the ICC Executive Board in Hong Kong last month not only betray the aspirations of the Associate and Affiliate members, but fly in the face of the ICC’s own Strategic Plan.

By their deeds shall ye know them

Skipper Ian Young looks to use win over Carlton as springboard for strong finish to the season.

Young praises Lockhart in West victory

Carlton’s apparent march to a first-ever top-flight title hit the buffers when the Edinburgh side slumped to defeat at the hands of McCrea FS West.

Carlton title challenge goes West

Ryan Watson believes the buoyant state of cricket in Tayside and Angus is down to the persistent and patient youth policy of the area’s leading clubs.

Watson belives youth policy is paying dividends

Kenya have beaten the UAE in a rain affected match in Nairobi.

New look Kenya cruise to win over UAE

Arbroath skipper Fraser Burnett has vowed not to let lured into any off-the-ball “nonsense” when his troops square up to Dunfermline in tomorrow’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

Burnett urges calm ahead of semi final clash wit Dunfermline

Forfar against Aberdeen the game of the day.

Big weekend ahead in SNCL

Canada win the Americas Twenty20 Championship, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.

Canada are Americas Twenty20 champions

Bermuda and the USA are confirmed as the Americas qualifiers for the global Twenty20 qualifier.

USA and Bermuda reach global qualifier

The Class of 2011 are only two matches away from orchestrating a return trip to London and they will be aiming to advance to the semi-finals when they tackle Sessay in Fife this Sunday

Freuchie looking to repeat history

Josh Davey’s elevation to Scottish cricketing stardom has not been your average tale of youthful development.

Davey is on the road again

Scotland produced a remarkable fight-back in the field against Warwickshire to claim their second CB40 win in as many days at the Citylets Grange yesterday.

Saltires fight-back stuns Warwickshire

The International Cricket Council today confirmed the dates for the second round matches in the eight-team first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-13.

Intercontinental Cup second round fixtures confirmed

The ICC announces the dates for the second round of matches in the 2011-13 Intercontinental Cup.

Intercontinental Cup second round fixtures

Kyle Coetzer stroked a marvellous century as Scotland notched their first CB40 win of the season.

Coetzer excels as Saltires defeat Northants