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June 2003
Narrow defeat for Scotland in NCL
Scotland's NCL match against Somerset at Taunton on 15 June saw the hosts scrape home by one wicket in a thrilling finish. Rahul Dravid pulled out the stops for Scotland with a commanding 120 not out, including 10 fours and three sixes. more…
Danish 40 Overs Cup Final – It's a Close One!
Danish cricket fans were biting their nails when the DCF's 40 overs cup final came down to the last ball. Nørrebro (Copenhagen) took on Skanderborg (Jutland) at Svanholm Park on the matting pitch. Nørrebro batted first and made 188 for 6 off their 40 overs (Asad Javed 106 not out). more…
European Presidents' Day
50 guests enjoyed an extremely pleasant day of cricket and hospitality at Lord's on Saturday 24 May as part of the European Presidents' Day initiative for which MCC generously provides tickets each year. more…
Slovakians in Austria
On Saturday 24th May 2003 Slovak cricket team played its second international one-day game in Vienna against Concordia CC Juniors. more…
Slovenia v Czech Republic - Prague CC's Paul Myers reports
It was Saturday, the day of our much anticipated game had arrived. By ten o'clock, following a short taxi ride, we were enjoying the beautiful scenery which compliments Slovenia's ground. The two distinctive churches together with the alps dominating 270 degrees of the horizon make Ljubljana simply the most attractive place I have played cricket. more…
Cricket officially up and running in Yugoslavia
At their annual meeting on 13 May, the Red Star Sports Society accepted a Cricket Club into their ranks. more…
Mike Gatting in Denmark
On a gloriously sunny morning on 9 May, European Development Program Ambassador Mike Gatting joined over 150 excited Danish children at Herningsholm School as part of a weeklong travelling roadshow forming Denmark's Spirit of Cricket Weekend initiative. The DCF are to be congratulated on organising such an effective initiative, which covered schools and clubs throughout Jutland over a ten-day period and reached over 1000 youngsters in total. more…
Scotland on top form in NCL
Scotland have maintained their excellent run of form in the National Cricket League, following victories over Durham and Somerset with a 41 run win over Lancashire at Old Trafford on 25 May. more… French monsoon hits Luxembourg - Simon Hewitt reports
A new-look French side, featuring four debutants and five changes from the team that registered a 3-0 series win in Morocco earlier in the month, made short work of Luxembourg on 26 April at a wet, windy Walferdange ground on the picturesque banks of the River Alzette. more…
Scotland off to a flyer in NCL as Dravid signs up
Scotland have confirmed the signing of Indian batsman Rahul Dravid for the 2003 season. Only a few days later, however, on 4 May, Scottish cricket fans were probably wondering whether they really needed Dravid at all, as their team registered a nail-biting 4 wicket victory over Durham in front of a packed house at Chester-le-Street on their National League debut. more…
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