Cricket News from Netherlands.

World Twenty20 in a spin

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:00 +0530

Turn and trickery, rather than raw pace, are proving match-winners at the World Twenty20 as slow bowlers put the brakes on the game's big hitters.

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Dutch keep Pakistan in check

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:05:00 +0530

The Netherlands gave themselves hope of knocking Pakistan out of the World Twenty20 by restricting the Test side to 175 for five in their final Group B match at Lord's on Tuesday.

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Afridi sends Dutch spinning at Twenty20

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0530

Shahid Afridi starred for Pakistan with the ball as the Test side ensured the end of the Netherlands's fairytale performance at the World Twenty20 at Lord's here on Tuesday.

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Pakistan win toss and bat against Netherlands

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:18:00 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan won the toss and elected to bat against the Netherlands in their final Group B ICC World Twenty20 match at Lord's here on Tuesday.

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England face make or break Pakistan clash

deepak — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:04:00 +0530

England captain Paul Collingwood faces a test of his leadership credentials ahead of their ICC World Twenty20 clash with Pakistan at the Oval after their shock loss to the Netherlands.Friday's stunning four-wicket defeat by the minnows in the tournament opener at Lord's means England cannot afford another reverse on Sunday if they are to progress to the second round Super Eight phase.

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England face make or break Pakistan clash

deepak — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0530

England captain Paul Collingwood faces a test of his leadership credentials ahead of their ICC World Twenty20 clash with Pakistan at the Oval after their shock loss to the Netherlands

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Shock Dutch win inspires Bangladesh

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:02:00 +0530

The stunning last-ball win by the Netherlands over England in the World Twenty20 opener has raised the morale of fellow-minnows Bangladesh, their captain said on Saturday.

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Collingwood rallies England after Dutch shock

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:16:00 +0530

England captain Paul Collingwood insisted his side were still in the tournament after their stunning four-wicket loss to minnows the Netherlands in Friday's ICC World Twenty20 opener here at Lord's.

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Smits savours stunning Dutch win over England

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:56:00 +0530

Netherlands captain Jeroen Smits was in no doubt his nation had enjoyed their finest cricket victory ever after a stunning four-wicket win over England in the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20.

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Ex-players stunned by 'shambolic' England

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:54:00 +0530

Former England captain Mike Atherton summed up the feelings of shocked fans after the side's stunning four-wicket loss to rank outsiders the Netherlands in the World Twenty20 opener here at Lord's.

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Dutch courage undoes England in T20 shock

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:53:00 +0530

The Netherlands enjoyed their greatest day in international cricket as they stunningly beat hosts England by four wickets in the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 here at Lord's on Friday.

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England fail to build on Wright stuff

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:51:00 +0530

The Netherlands staged a gutsy fightback as England made 162 for five in the the opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 at Lord's here on Friday.

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Pietersen out of Twenty20 opener

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:18:00 +0530

England batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the ICC World Twenty20 opener against the Netherlands at Lord's here on Friday with a recurrence of an Achilles injury, a team medical officer said.

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Dutch dream of ruining England's Twenty20 vision

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:41:00 +0530

Hosts England open the ICC World Twenty20 against outsiders the Netherlands at Lord's on Friday in a match they dare not lose and the Dutch hope they might win.

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Nannes looks to Lord's it over England

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:38:00 +0530

There are not many Netherlands bowlers who can say they've plenty of experience of playing at Lord's, where the Dutch face hosts England in Friday's World Twenty20 opener.

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Seelaar sets up Dutch success over Scots

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:59:00 +0530

Left-arm spinner Pieter Seelaar took three wickets as the Netherlands beat Scotland by seven wickets in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at the Oval here on Wednesday.

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Netherlands win toss and field against Scotland

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:54:00 +0530

Netherlands captain Jeroen Smits won the toss and elected to field against Scotland in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at the Oval here on Wednesday.

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Johnston Ireland's hero in Dutch thriller

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:40:00 +0530

Trent Johnston was Ireland's hero as they beat the Netherlands in an eliminator finish to their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at Lord's here on Monday.

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Netherlands win toss and bat against Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0530

Netherlands captain Jeroen Smits won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at Lord's here on Monday.

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'Aussie' Nannes dreams of facing Ponting's men

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:41:00 +0530

Japanese-speaking fast bowler Dirk Nannes is desperate for the Netherlands to reach the World Twenty Super Eights so that he can take on the mighty Australians.

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Dutch rookies face tough baptism

zaheen — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:41:00 +0530

The Netherlands, who make their World Twenty20 bow, face an almighty task to make the next round having been drawn in Group B with hosts England and 2007 runners-up Pakistan.

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ICC to review umpire referral system

deepak — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:54:00 +0530

The future of international cricket's controversial umpiring referral system will be up for discussion when a group of leading administrators gathers here at Lord's.

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Dutch Schiferli voted World Cup Qualifier star

deepak — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:43:00 +0530

Netherlands opening bowler Edgar Schiferli was named best player of the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament on Sunday.Schiferli pipped two opening batsman, team-mate Alexei Kervezee and Ireland captain William Porterfield, for the award after the 19-day final qualifying tournament for the showcase of one-day international cricket

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Bring on Australia and Pakistan, say Afghanistan

deepak — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:00 +0530

The Afghanistan cricket dreamers are at it again. Not satisfied with a meteoric rise from fifth-division non-entities to the verge of World Cup qualification within one year, they have adjusted their sights to facing the likes of Australia and Pakistan at one-day level.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Ireland cane Canada as Afghanistan fail again

deepak — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:21:00 +0530

Ireland outplayed Canada in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier feature match here on Monday while fairytale contenders Afghanistan lost again.Undefeated knocks by Kevin O'Brien (89) and Eoin Morgan (84) steered pre-tournament favourites Ireland to a six-wicket triumph over Canada at Willowmoore Park.

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Kenya halt Afghanistan's victory roll

deepak — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:28:00 +0530

Resurgent Kenya halted the victory roll of giantkillers Afghanistan Saturday with a 107-run win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

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Afghanistan triumph again as Bermuda fall short

deepak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:18:00 +0530

Giantkillers Afghanistan claimed another 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier victim Thursday with a 60-run triumph over Bermuda in Potchefstroom.

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Momand mulls future with Afghanistan

deepak — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:48:00 +0530

Disgruntled opening batsman Riffatullah Momand Tuesday mulled his future -- whether to wait four years to become eligible to play for Afghanistan or revive his career in Pakistan.

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