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 May 2003
European Youngsters shine at Under-16 coaching camp Bradfield College played host for the third time to the European Development Program U16 Coaching Camp from 22–26 April. Twenty-four youth players attended the camp along with thirteen leaders/coaches. more… Second European Academy hits the mark The European Development Program recently staged its second academy at Sporting Alfas CC in Spain, with fifteen participants from eight different countries. more… Strong youth representation on new GCA committee
The Gibraltar Cricket Association held its AGM on 28 April, with Tom Finlayson MBE voted Chairman, Ian Wood Vice Chairman (Ian will also be Gibraltar's Associate member representative on the ECC Executive Committee following the ECC AGM in June), Adrian Hewitt Hon. Secretary and Terence Garcia Hon. Treasurer. more…
Indigenous players in the limelight as season gets under way in Austria
The 2003 season in Austria started on 26/27 April with the reintroduced Österreichische Meisterschaft competition (ÖMS). In order to allow the four participating teams to play three games in a weekend, the format was altered to 30 overs per side - the format used in ECC youth tournaments - allowing younger bowlers to bowl a full spell of 6 overs. more… Junior Cricket Day in Buxtehude - Siegfried Franz reports from Germany Besides my job as treasurer of the DCB, I am in charge of the cricket in Buxtehude (a town some 23 miles south west of Hamburg). Our club - the TSV Buxtehude-Altkloster - has some 3.000 members (all sorts of sports from basketball to football and, of course, cricket) of which the cricket branch has 30 members including a growing team of youngsters. more…
Cleansweep for Dubaut's Grande Armée as France Overcome Heroic Moroccan Resistance
France completed a three-nil series victory over Morocco last week amidst ecstatic scenes at the cacophonous cauldron that is the Hercules International Cricket Stadium in the colourful Rah-Rah district of Tangiers. more… Mike Gatting to visit Denmark
Following his recent trip to the European academy in Spain, European Development Program Ambassador, Mike Gatting, will be travelling to Denmark for a 2-day visit on 9-10 May. more… Be'er Sheva win U12 Tournament
A three-team tournament was recently played in Be'er Sheva, Israel, on a sports court, using real equipment, to try and give the U12 players a taste of the real version of the game, without the complications attached in playing on a full size pitch on a proper field. more…
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