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2008 News Archives
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Channel Islands challenge for MCC Women
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MCC’s Women Cricketers will start the season with an international flavour
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Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 begins this month in Jersey
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The countdown to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 begins later this month
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Israel Schools U14's return from Cyprus adventure
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A Beer Sheva Schools U14 team have recently returned from a 4-day tour of Cyprus.
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Scotland in the pink at Lord's
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An experimental pink ball will be used when the Scottish Saltires play the MCC in a 50-over match today (Monday April 21) at Lord's.
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Top women cricketers set the standard at the European Academy
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Top young female cricketers from Europe’s member countries are currently involved in the ICC European Women’s Academy in La Manga, Spain
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Europe’s tenth Centre of Excellence is underway
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27 of Europe’s most promising young cricketers will participate in the tenth annual ICC European Centre of Excellence at the La Manga Club, Spain from the 7th – 12th April.
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Namibia breaks Scottish hearts as final pair put on thrilling stand
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Scotland lose out in nail-biter in Namibia.
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Netherlands keep hopes alive in Intercontinental Cup campaign
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The Netherlands keeps slim of hopes alive as the UAE’s ICC Intercontinental Cup campaign ends in another defeat in Sharjah. Man of the Match Zuiderent carries bat; Schiferli claims 8-95 in the match.
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Scotland seeks to halt Namibia’s momentum
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Must-win game for Scots in Windhoek as Louis Burger’s men target their first ever ICC Intercontinental Cup final
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Village people go international
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A Welsh village cricket club are set to make history when they host and take part in an international twenty20 cricket tournament this summer.
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Diary from the European Academy in Mumbai
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Gibraltar's Kieron Ferrary shares his diary from the recent European Academy in Mumbai.
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2nd Italian Cricket Academy takes place
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March 2008 saw a return to Grosseto for the 2nd Italian Cricket Academy (ICA).
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Genoa CC raises money for Bangladesh appeal
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The Italian sports minister, Giovanna Melandri, and the mayor of Genoa Italy, attended a cricket festival in Genoa last month
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The Bavaria Championship - A big weekend for European youth cricket
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Over 100 children from five countries competed in the Bavaria Indoor Junior Cricket Championships held 8-9 March in Munich and Tegernsee
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Gatting launches European Coaches Association
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Former England captain Mike Gatting launched a new ICC Europe coaching initiative, the European Coaches Association (ECA)
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Namibia – Netherlands clash is a real “six-pointer” in ICC Intercontinental Cup
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In soccer it is called a six-pointer, a match between two rivals close to each other in the listings
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Ireland loses ground as Bangladesh consolidates position in LG ICC ODI Championship
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Ireland has lost eight ratings points in the LG ICC ODI Championship table
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Norwegian umpires attend an Introductory Umpiring Course in Oslo
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ICC European Umpire Tutor, Keith Healey, visited Oslo during the weekend of 7 - 9th March
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Europe scores high as Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands win global awards
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Europe came out on top at the 2007 ICC Development Program Annual Awards as Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands
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Tickets go on sale for Scotland v England
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Susan Rice, Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Scotland, and John Blain, Scottish cricket’s All-Rounder of 2007, join forces
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Ireland breathing down Kenya’s neck after victory over UAE
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Defending champion Ireland is now within 17 points of leader Kenya
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Ireland wins by nine wickets to leapfrog Namibia and Netherlands into second place
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Saqib Ali stroked a career-best 195 but his superlative innings was not enough to stop defending champion Ireland from coasting to a nine-wicket victory
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Schedule announced for ICC European Division 1 Championship
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ICC Europe has today announced the schedule and venues for the ICC European Division 1 Championship
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Defending champion Ireland aims for maximum points
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Defending champion Ireland is aiming for maximum points against the United Arab Emirates
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India crowned ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup champion after thrilling final
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India was tonight crowned champion of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
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ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup has been ideal preparation for next generation of great players, says ICC President Ray Mali
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The ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup has been the ideal preparation for the next generation of international stars
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Another memorable day for Irish cricket
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ICC Europe Regional Development Manager Richard Holdsworth has spoken of his sense of pride after Ireland recorded a famous win
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Ireland beats Zimbabwe in play-off while Australia v England game is abandoned
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While South Africa was winning through to Sunday’s final of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
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Indian dream becomes reality for European hopefuls
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Fourteen of Europe’s finest young cricketing talents will realise their dreams this week as the ICC European Academy gets underway in India
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India holds its nerve to reach second successive final
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India’s young players showed themselves to be capable of handling the intense pressure
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Pakistan and New Zealand complete semi-final line-up
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Australia and Sri Lanka bow out; West Indies and PNG register wins in Plate
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South Africa victorious in World Cup Qualifier
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A fantastic display from all-rounder Alicia Smith helped South Africa win
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De Fouw shares Player of Tournament Award
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The Netherland's Caroline De Fouw and Sana Mir of Pakistan shared the Player of the Tournament Award
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South Africa and Pakistan qualify for next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia
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Skippers delighted to lead their sides to glory at qualifying event in Stellenbosch
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Danish umpires learn the ropes
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An ICC European Introductory Umpiring course was held last weekend
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Scotland takes the lead as ICC announces an increase in participation among non-test playing nations
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The number of people actively participating in cricket outside the Test-playing countries increased 17 per cent in 2007
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England stunned by Bangladesh
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Quarter-final line-up is now set with India v England and Bangladesh v South Africa on Sunday
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Joyce stars again as Ireland gain spot in semi-finals
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Ireland claimed a spot in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier
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European Girls gather in Germany for 2nd tournament
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Eight teams were attracted to the 2nd European girls’ indoor tournament held in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
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Bermuda better Ireland and wins also for SA, Nepal, and New Zealand
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At the Royal Selangor Club Bermuda made up for a couple of poor results at the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
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Players Unite against aids at Women's World Cup Qualifier
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Players at the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier took time out from their tournament schedule to deliver a coaching clinic at a local school
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Rambaldo stars as Dutch claim spot in semis
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A captain’s performance from Helmien Rambaldo helped The Netherlands claim their spot in the semi-final
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Malaysia causes first major upset of ICC U/19 CWC
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Malaysia caused the first major upset of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup when it defeated Zimbabwe
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Groups begin to take shape at the U/19 CWC
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Pakistan’s tenacity makes it a black day for New Zealand. Wins too for India, England and Australia
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Ireland get their first win
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Ireland got their ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier campaign back on track after a convincing 9-wicket win over Scotland
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Dutch start with a win, but fortunes run low for Ireland and Scotland
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On the opening day of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in South Africa, Europe's three sides produced a disappointing set of results
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Cricket in Hungary - review of 2007
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When Andy Grieve, David Brown and Andrew Leckonby convened a meeting at Beckett's Irish Bar in downtown Budapest
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ICC President Ray Mali launches ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier
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Eight teams set to battle it out for final two qualification spots
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Women's World Cup Qualifier Tour Diary - Part One
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Finally after two and a half years of intense fitness and cricket training we jetted off to South Africa
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Interview with Irish batting sensation Paul Stirling
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It's been an exciting few days for Irish batting sensation Paul Stirling
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Ireland v New Zealand match report
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Ireland wilted in the heat and humidity of Malaysia, collapsing to a heavy 181 run defeat
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Ireland's Brian Walsh talks about the squads World Cup preparations
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Ireland's Manager Brian Walsh talks about the squads preparation in India.
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No surprises on day one as England, Pakistan, India and Australia coast to victory
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Although the scorecard might suggest otherwise, India had a reasonably tough workout
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ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup opens in Malaysia
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Upbeat ceremony marks the start of two weeks of great cricket action from the next generation of stars
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Test stars recall their experiences at previous U/19 CWCs
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Embrace it, enjoy it, learn from it: Test stars recall their experiences at previous U/19 CWCs
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India beat England and Ireland fall at the hands of NZ in the U/19 CWC warm-up
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An unbeaten 98 from Saurabh Tiwary made sure that India’s final preparation for the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
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Denmark triumphs at European Indoor Championship for 4th time in 5 years
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Denmark won the 2008 ICC European Indoor Championship in Finland, defeating old foes Portugal in a thrilling encounter.
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Speed pays tribute to Wright
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The Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council, Malcolm Speed, has praised recent changes in the way the game is run in Ireland
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England and Bangladesh expected to progress from Group D but who would dare write off Ireland?
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Former champion England and Bangladesh start off as clear favourites to progress to the Super League stage
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Finland warms up for 10th European Indoor Championship
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Preview of the tenth ICC European Indoor Championship which takes place this weekend in Kuortane, Finland.
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Jersey Cricket wins big at Channel Island Sports Awards
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Jersey Cricket Board's successful 2007 was recognised last week when cricket in Jersey took home serval awards
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Scotland and Germany the big winners for Europe in ICC Development Program Regional Awards 2007
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The ICC Development Program has announced the regional winners of the 2007 Annual Awards.
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German umpire to officiate at ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup
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The International Cricket Council today announced the match officials for the upcoming ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup (U/19 CWC) 2008 in Malaysia
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Leinster continues links with South African schools
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The Leinster Cricket Union’s link with Muir College in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
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Squads announced for ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia
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With less than four weeks to go before the start of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup (U/19 CWC) 2008 in Malaysia, all 16 squads have now been finalised
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Scot's prepare for World Cup Qualifier
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A Lloyds TSB Scotland squad of 14, led by new captain Fiona Urquhart, has been named
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Irish Cricket Union reach agreement for ODI fixtures
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Irish Cricket Union today announced that it has reached agreement
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ICC Intercontinental Cup matches rescheduled
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The ICC has confirmed changes to the schedule of the ICC Intercontinental Cup which resumes later this month
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ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier schedule
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The ICC today announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier event
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Roger Knight OBE to Chair ECB Association of Cricket Officials
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Former MCC Secretary and Chief Executive, Roger Knight OBE, will Chair the newly created ECB’s ACO with immediate effect.
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ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier moved to South Africa
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The Women’s World Cup Qualifier event, scheduled to be staged in Lahore, Pakistan from 18-24 February 2008, will now take place in South Africa
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Top women cricketers set to benefit from European Academy
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Top young female cricketers from Europe’s member countries will take part in a women’s cricket academy in La Manga, Spain
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European umpires to stand in top International matches
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Two European umpires have been appointed by the ICC to officiate in top Associate International matches next year
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Ex-England captain to represent Europe on ICC Women’s Committee
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Clare Connor, the ex-England cricketer who captained her side to the 2005 Ashes victory, has been appointed as the European representative to the ICC Women’s Committee.
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