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The ECC Notts Sport Representative Championships,15-20 August, were Slovenia’s first for ECC and saw Ljubljana's Chengdujska ground become a reality with a new sponsored Notts Sport wicket,  with other matches taking place at Ljubljana's original Valburga ground.

Croatia won the tournament with five straight victories, with brothers John and Paul Vujnovich once again in very good form – Paul being voted player of the tournament - and together posted an unbeaten 1st wicket partnership of 176 against Luxembourg. Finland, winners of the 2002 Representative Championships, had to settle for the runners-up spot, with Petteri Moilanen’s 137* against Bulgaria being the highest innings of the tournament.

After Nelson Burrell’s 129* on the opening day, Switzerland suffered mixed fortunes, despite only going down by 16 runs to winners Croatia. Swiss youngsters Manuel Simon and Remo Baleri put in useful performances with the ball. Hosts Slovenia were let down by their batting, with only Rob Crawford managing to post scores, their bowling containing sides successfully. A 9th wicket stand of 43 between Urban Blaznik and Borut Cegovnik and fielding of Egon Jakofcic, including some great catches, were great adverts for indigenous cricketers in Slovenia.

Luxembourg’s team included several young cricketers, with spinner Lucas Bush and wicketkeeper Sebastian Finch assuming key roles.