The top four begin their jostle for final rankings this Sunday, while for Quick Haag it’s the first of a series of last-ditch opportunities to avoid the relegation play-off.
Topklasse competition moves into second phase
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Yorkshire overcome the battling Dutch
Another disappointing batting performance in difficult conditions led to defeat in Schiedam on Sunday, but the Orange Lions put up a fighting display in the field before going down to Yorkshire.
De (On)gein van Onstein – 5
Ruud Onstein offers his thoughts on Friday’s defeat by Derbyshire in Schiedam.
Dutch face massive battle as Zimbabwe turn the screw
Left needing 284 to win and with effectively only five wickets in hand, the Netherlands have a huge task to avoid defeat in their Intercontinental Cup match in Amstelveen.
Zimbabwe XI take first innings points
Despite a patient 81 from Wesley Barresi the touring Zimbabweans end the second day in Amstelveen with a lead of 191.
Ervine century saves Zimbabwe on Amstelveen first day
A fine 145 from Craig Ervine enabled the Zimbabwe XI to recover to 298 from a disastrous start in Amstelveen on Sunday.
Zimbabweans start tour with defeat by a determined Dutch side
The one-day match in Amstelveen on Friday gives the Netherlands their second win in four days against Full member opposition.
Zimbabweans start tour with defeat by a determined Dutch side
Zimbabwe next on crowded Dutch agenda
The VRA ground in Amstelveen will host a one-day match on Friday and a four-day Intercontinental Cup game against the touring Zimbabweans, commencing on Sunday.
Dutch prepare to take on Bangladesh
Tuesday’s ODI in Glasgow gives The Netherlands an opportunity to join Ireland and Kenya on the ICC’s main one-day rankings table.
De (On)gein van Onstein – 4
Ruud Onstein gives an eyewitness account of Tuesday’s historic Dutch victory over Bangladesh in Glasgow.
Hoofdklasse and Eerste Klasse reach endgame – with questions to be answered
Sunday’s final round of matches in the second and third divisions will settle key issues, but may cause some headaches for the administrators.
Hoofdklasse and Eerste Klasse reach endgame – with questions to be answered
De (On)gein van Onstein – 3
Ruud Onstein reflects on a disappointing Dutch performance in the World Cricket League Division 1 tournament.
Scotland squeeze home as Dutch throw win away
Two missed chances in the final over enabled Scotland to beat their Dutch hosts by one wicket in Amstelveen on Thursday.
Six teams separated by two points as the Topklasse gets even hotter
Bottom side Quick Haag beat leaders Excelsior ’20 on another day of unpredictable results in the most enthralling competition for years.
Six teams separated by two points as the Topklasse gets even hotter
Topklasse race gets tighter as the pack bunches
Last week’s four surprise winners are all matched with sides that lost in this Sunday’s fascinating Topklasse programme.
Pluvius stays away, but Hermes rains on Excelsior’s parade
The four lower-placed sides all beat their rivals on a topsy-turvy day in the Topklasse, with Hermes’ win in the Schiedam derby the most notable achievement.
Excelsior give their answer – in the middle
Required to play VRA Amsterdam on Saturday, leaders Excelsior ’20 responded with a convincing six-wicket victory at a showery Thurlede.
Topklasse top four look to create a gap
With the current top four taking on the rest this Sunday, there is a chance for them to reinforce their advantage at their opponents’ expense.
Dutch pick experienced side for European Championships
Eight of the 14-man squad took part in Wednesday’s annual match for the Pakistan Ambassador’s Cup, which was won by a Pakistan Community XI.
De (On)gein van Onstein – 2
Ruud Onstein follows up his analysis of the Dutch CB40 effort with his thoughts on the Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Deventer.
Scots survive Mark Jonkman burst to claim full points
A century from Peter Borren and an amazing five-wicket spell from Mark Jonkman jolted Scotland in Deventer on Sunday, but they held on to secure a four-wicket victory.
Scotland end the third day on the brink of victory
A flourish from the tail, persistent bowling and some suicidal running from their opponents brought Scotland to the verge of an easy win over The Netherlands in Deventer on Saturday.
Scotland claim first-innings points in Deventer
A stand of 133 between Richie Berrington and Neil McCallum gave Scotland first-innings advantage on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup match against The Netherlands.
A tale of three debutants and Majid Haq on Deventer opening day
A not-out 72 by Wilfred Diepeveen and four wickets for Matthew Parker were the highlights as Scotland bowled The Netherlands out for 210 ob the first day of their Intercontinental Cup match.
A tale of three debutants and Majid Haq on Deventer opening day
Withdrawals force the Dutch to make five ICup changes
Five players pulling out has caused a substantial change in the Dutch squad for Thursday’s Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Deventer.
CricketEurope launches new List A StatsZone
The new database provides full records and statistics of all 99 one-day matches played by Dutch teams which fall into the internationally-recognised one-day category.
HCC ambushed in Amstelveen, but Excelsior win again
Excelsior moved two games clear on Sunday after suffering a scare by Rood en Wit, while HCC after a big win on Saturday were surprised by tailenders ACC.
Rood en Wit to face Excelsior in biggest challenge yet
The clash betwen the champions and the in-form promoted side is the highlight of this weekend’s Topklasse matches.
Topklasse passes its first test as the battle heats up
With the first half of the round robin phase almost complete, the new top division has brought a higher level of competitiveness to the domestic competition.
Dighton ton leads The Netherlands to historic victory
An undefeated 110 from Michael Dighton was the decisive factor in the Dutch win over Derbyshire on Sunday, but the bowlers also did well, dismissing their hosts for a meagre 206.
Northants hand out an object lesson to lacklustre Dutch
Mark Jonkman apart, The Netherlands were unable to recapture their form of the previous day, losing to Northamptonshire by 119 runs on Monday.
Gruijters called up as Statham pulls out of Dutch squad
A long-term wrist injury has put paid to opener Nick Statham’s hopes of playing in The Netherlands’ CB40 matches this weekend.
SNCL previews
Carlton against Dunfermline is the stand out fixture on this weekend’s card.
Schiedam derby promises an enthralling end to first round
As the first round of the Topklasse round-robin comes to a close, Hermes-DVS will be attempting to end Excelsior’s unbeaten run.
Dutch Twenty20 Cup gets under way
Friday evening sees the start of this season’s T20 Cup, with six matches on the programme.
Middlesex prove too strong for dogged Dutch
A fine century by Scott Newman and some hostile bowling from Pedro Collins saw off The Netherlands’ challenge in Amstelveen on Sunday.
Kruger set to get his chance
Maurits Jonkman’s unavailability for this weekend’s CB40 matches means that allrounder Brad Kruger comes into the 13-man Dutch party.
CricketEurope presents KNCB with historic coin
The toss before Friday’s match between The Netherlands and Essex was made using an 1892 guilder presented by CricketEurope.
The Netherlands come oh, so close
One run was the winning margin as Essex just held on to overcome a spirited Dutch challenge in Amstelveen on Friday.
Key Topklasse battles loom in a busy holiday weekend
With two full rounds of matches on Saturday and Monday, they are crucial matches in the programme at both ends of the table.
Schiedam sides get a chance to steal a march
With co-leaders VRA not involved in the action, Excelsior ’20 and Hermes-DVS will have a chance to go clear at the top of the Topklasse table on Sunday.
Top sides look for lift-off on Ascension Day holiday
A full round of Topklasse fixtures on Thursday pits the past two seasons’ champions against each other as teams seek an early advantage.
Topklasse sides hope for a start, second time round
Four close Topklasse matches are again in prospect as the weather forecast for Sunday looks a little more promising than last week’s disappointing washout.
Domestic programme begins with a washout
Not a ball was bowled anywhere as steady rain led to the abandonment of all matches in the top three divisions on Sunday.
All to play for as the Topklasse makes its debut
There are four extremely interesting contests on the programme as the new Topklasse competition gets under way on Sunday.
Hoofdklasse shapes up for an engaging contest
With the restructuring of the Dutch domestic competition, the new-style Hoofdklasse promises to be a closely-contested battle.
Excelsior ´20 and VOC strong contenders again
First and second after the round-robin phase last season, the Schiedam and Rotterdam clubs are certain to stake a strong claim for Topklasse play-off places.
Round-up of the weekend’s warm-up games
Most Topklasse sides were in action on the penultimate weekend before the start of the competition, although many key players were absent.
Amsterdam sweeps Pakistan community tournament
Amsterdam teams dominated the second Pakistan Community Cricket Championship, with Amsterdam Warriors clinching the final against local rivals the Lions.
Pakistani cricket festival in Voorburg on Sunday
The Pakistani community in The Netherlands will celebrate its love of cricket at a tournament at Voorburg’s Westvliet ground on Sunday.