Peter Cantrell makes three changes for his WCL squad.

The Dutch tour to South Africa had its successes, but raised some serious questions as well.

Play-offs and the introduction of Duckworth/Lewis will give the Dutch competition a new face next season.

A thrilling last-over win over Canada on Friday gave The Netherlands the tri-series in South Africa.

Bermuda gain their first win in the final match of the competition, bowling The Netherlands out for 91.

The Netherlands beat Bermuda by eight wickets, and take a bonus point for their superior run-rate.

The Netherlands beat Canada in Potchefstroom in the opening match of the tri-series in South Africa.

There are four nominations in CricketEurope's poll for Dutch Player of 2006.

The Dutch mission in South Africa got off to a disappointing start, but there are lesson to be learned.

The Dutch campaign in South Africa got away to a frustrating start, with their warm-up game falling victim to the weather.

The Netherlands need two outright wins in South Africa to reach the Intercontinental Cup final.

A work placement in India awaits three talented young Dutch cricketers.

There are few surprises in the junior winter training squads announced by the KNCB.

VRA captain Darrin Murray talks about his experience of Dutch cricket and prospects for the future.

The Dutch allrounder is out of his country's South African trip with serious ankle problems.

The restructured Dutch Board was approved at Tuesday's special general meeting.

KNCB's new chairman, Marc Asselbergs, talks about his vision for the future of Dutch cricket.

A look at the young Dutch players vying for a place in the 2008 Under 19 World Cup.

17-year-old Dutch international Alexei Kervezee will join Worcestershire next season on a two-year contract.

The first of two articles on the younger brigade in Dutch cricket considers the possible shape of the national squad once the World Cup is over.

The Dutch governing body has announced the appointment of 53-year-old Maarten Westermann as its Director.

Seamer Mark Jonkman is set to win his first full cap in a largely unchanged Dutch side to take on Bermuda and Canada.

The 2006 Hoofdklasse season turned out to be much closer than many people expected it to be.

Rod Lyall proposes a ten-point plan to enable the KNCB and its member clubs to raise their game and ensure that The Netherlands remains among the non-Test elite.

Australian coaches Michael Dighton (VOC) and Mark Cleary (Excelsior) finished top of this season's batting and bowling averages.

Rood en Wit's defeat by Excelsior on Sunday sends them back to the Eerste Klasse.

But for Rood en Wit and VVV the relegation battle is not yet over.

This weekend's three matches should decide both championship and relegation questions.

With one more round to play, championship and relegation issues are still not quite decided.

The issues at the top and bottom of the Hoofdklasse table remained unresolved on Saturday.

But with the weather showing little sign of improvement, the battles at top and bottom remain too close for comfort.

Ireland defeated The Netherlands by 78 runs in the first Women's ODI at Rathmines on Tuesday.

The KNCB's disciplinary committee will consider the abandoned VOC-HBS match this Thursday.

At 35 for six HCC seemed doomed to defeat on Saturday, but they came back to defeat Hermes.

With all five matches abandoned, the Hoofdklasse programme will be extended into September.

VOC's match against HBS was abandoned amid confusion and mutual recriminations on Saturday.

VOC and HCC must win this weekend if they are to maintain their challenge, but the weather seems likely to take a hand.

For some Dutch players preparing for the World Cup a ticket to the winter training camp; for others the dream is over.

VRA, VOC and HCC all won in Sunday's Hoofdklasse matches as the run in commences.

Only one game was completed in Saturday's three-match programme of replays, with VCC beating Excelsior by one wicket.

With a pessimistic weather forecast, Hoofdklasse sides face an uncertain weekend as the competition resumes.

Despite interruptions for rain three of the top four Hoofdklasse sides won again on Sunday.

The four leading Hoofdklasse sides are all away from home in this week's matches.

With VOC losing to HBS, VRA Amsterdam come out on top after a big double weekend.

Leaders VRA and VOC both had comfortable wins on Saturday, but Quick Haag lost to VVV Amsterdam.

VRA's match against Quick Haag on Sunday is the pick of this weekend's eight matches.

With HCC defeated by Quick Haag and HBS also losing, VRA and VOC continued on their winning way in Sunday's Hoofdklasse matches.

Relegation battle in Amstelveen on Sunday as all four leading sides take on theoretically weaker opposition.

VRA's thrilling win against leaders VOC puts them back on top, but HCC keep up the pressure - just.

Last week's ODIs against Sri Lanka provide a measure of progress for a Dutch squad preparing itself for the ultimate test: next year's World Cup.

Excelsior '20 make 346 for three to defeat HBS in Saturday's replayed matches, while HCC beat Voorburg.

Tim Brooks took a day trip to Amsterdam to watch The Netherlands play Sri Lanka.

It's a double weekend for many Hoofdklasse clubs, but the game of the week pits VRA against VOC in Amstelveen.

Sri Lanka won the second Nachenius Tjeenk ODI in Amstelveen today, but the Dutch showed further signs of improvement.

The Netherlands did well to restrict Sri Lanka to 313 for eight in their second Nachenius Tjeenk ODI.

Sri Lanka's world-record score sees them home in today's ODI in Amstelveen, despite a spirited performance by the Dutch batsmen.

Jayasuriya and Dilshan make centuries as Sri Lanka achieve highest-ever ODI total.

Leaders VOC had an eight-wicket win over HCC, but with challengers VRA and HBS also winning the Hoofdklasse race remains open.

On the back of their five-nil victory against England, Sri Lanka take on The Netherlands in two ODIs in Amstelveen.

At sixteen Alexei Kervezee may be about to become one of the youngest internationals of all time.

Hoofdklasse title leaders VOC Rotterdam take on HCC on Sunday, while VRA Amsterdam face Excelsior in Schiedam.

Peter Cantrell has named his thirteen-man squad for the two ODIs against Sri Lanka in Amstelveen this week.

The Dutch side defeated MCC by 53 runs in Rotterdam today in the final game of the four-match tour.

The Netherlands makes 265 for nine against MCC in Rotterdam.

Dutch governing body votes for far-reaching structural changes.

Despite losing to the MCC tourists by 73 runs, a young Dutch A side showed encouraging signs of improvement in Utrecht.

The MCC team defeats The Netherlands Under-23 side by 152 runs in Deventer.

All five matches in the Hoofdklasse fell victim to the weather this Sunday.

VOC Rotterdam hold a slim advantage as the Hoofdklasse season enters its latter half.

A serious knee injury will keep opening bowler Edgar Schiferli out of the matches against MCC and Sri Lanka.

Little change in Dutch senior sides that will take on the MCC tourists next week.

Rotterdam club VOC are on top of the Hoofdklasse table with both VRA and HBS losing key games.

As The Netherlands prepare for the upcoming MCC and Sri Lanka matches, Rod Lyall analyses the recent games against Denmark.

With four teams bunched at the top of the table, VRA face challengers HCC in Den Haag this Sunday.

Former New Zealand international Chris Cairns will feature in the MCC side to tour The Netherlands later this month.

Two more matches in the Hoofdklasse produce great finishes, but VRA are the beneficiaries.

The match between local rivals Excelsior and Hermes is the pick of this week's Hoofdklasse fixtures.

The Netherlands complete their eighth successive victory over their traditional Continental opponents.

Freddie Klokker hits 112 not out as Denmark win by eight wickets in Rotterdam.

The Netherlands A were dismissed for 203 today in their match against Denmark in Rotterdam.

History and form suggest the Dutch should have the edge in Saturday's encounter in Utrecht. Rod Lyall looks at the background to this fixture.

HCC join the champions at the top of the table in an exciting Pentecost programme.

Voorburg fail by three runs in chasing VOC's total of 256 for five.

A busy Hoofdklasse weekend is in prospect, with a full round on Monday's Pentecost holiday.

Eric Szwarczynski has been included in the Dutch side to meet Denmark on 10 June.

Three Hoofdklasse games were played on Sunday, with VRA, HCC and Hermes the winners.

National coach Peter Cantrell has named his squads for the two matches against Denmark on 9 and 10 June.

With the weather partly to blame, many Hoofdklasse sides have yet to settle into a steady pattern.

But HBS and HCC defy the weather to register valuable victories.

A wet Ascension Day threatens to disrupt Thursday's Hoofdklasse programme.

VRA Amsterdam defeat rivals VOC, while Quick Haag and Hermes also win in a rain-affected programme.

Bert Kroesen wanted his son coached by Terry Jenner - so he brought Jenner to Rotterdam! Rod Lyall reports.

With rain in prospect this weekend, disruption to the Hoofdklasse programme is on the cards.

Title favourites VRA and VOC won again on Sunday, but so did Voorburg.

It's another big day in the Dutch Hoofdklasse this Sunday, as last season's top four are all in action against each other.

Three of last season's top four win as Dutch season gets under way.

The Dutch Hoofdklasse kicks off on Sunday with some crucial early-season encounters.

Batting lends some respectability to the performance as The Netherlands lose by 123 runs.

Dutch coach reacts to The Netherlands' defeat by India A in Abu Dhabi.

India and Pakistan have selected strong squads to contest this week's Eurasia Cup.

The appeals of two Hoofdklasse players against their suspensions have been decided.

Rod Lyall concludes his series of previews of the coming season by looking at the two top sides of the past decade.

Rod Lyall considers a worrying trend that could threaten Dutch cricket's development.

Working at very short notice, the Dutch selectors have assembled a reasonably strong, but largely inexperienced, A team for the Eurasia Cup tournament in Abu Dhabi later this month.

A general meeting of Dutch governing body has paved the way for major changes in organisational structure.

Dutch champions VRA have confirmed that, due to the call-up of four players for the national A side to play in the Eurasia Cup, they have to cancel their pre-season visit to Copenhagen.

It seems increasingly likely that The Netherlands will be sending an A side to participate in the Eurasia Cup tournament, starting in Abu Dhabi on 22 April.

In the latest of his series previewing the coming Dutch Hoofdklasse season, Rod Lyall examines the prospects of title challengers VOC Rotterdam and HCC Den Haag.

The Dutch governing body (KNCB) has announced a revised programme for this season's Hoofdklasse competition.

Rod Lyall reviews the drawn opening group match between Kenya and The Netherlands in the restructured Intercontinental Cup.

With injured Hitesh Modi batting one-handed in support of Steve Tikolo, Kenya avoid following on in their Intercontinental Cup match at Nairobi Gymkhana.

Continuing his series looking at the prospects for the new Hoofdklasse season, Rod Lyall surveys last year's mid-table clubs VVV and Hermes-DVS.

The Netherlands further consolidated their position against Kenya, reaching a record total of 474 and then reducing the hosts to 135 for five at stumps on the second day.

After a fascinating first day's play, The Netherlands have a slight edge in their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya at Nairobi Gymkhana.

The Kenyan selectors have chosen three players from the A side in their XI for tomorrow's Intercontinental Cup clash, while injury and illness problems have led coach Peter Cantrell to delay naming his team until tomorrow morning.

Rod Lyall looks forward to the meeting of Kenya and The Netherlands in the first group match of this year's Intercontinental Cup tournament.

The Netherlands registered a thoroughly convincing victory over Kenya A at Nairobi Gymkhana today in their final warm-up match before Wednesday's Intercontinental Cup clash.

Kenya have gone for a combination of experience and youth in selecting their A side for tomorrow's match against The Netherlands at Nairobi Gymkhana.

The final warm-up game before the start of The Netherlands' Intercontinental Cup campaign sees the top batsmen with something to prove.

Gloucestershire wins as Dutch side falls short in run chase.

A second five-wicket victory for The Netherlands in their build-up to next week's Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya.

In the second of his articles previewing the new Hoofdklasse season, Rod Lyall looks at the prospects of Den Haag neighbours, HBS and Quick.

In the first of a series of articles previewing the new Dutch domestic season, Rod Lyall looks at the prospects of Voorburg and newly-promoted Rood en Wit.

It now seems that there will after all be no One-Day International between Kenya and The Netherlands in March.

The veteran Barbadian-born Dutch batsman Nolan Clarke is a phenomenon. Last season, returning to the Dutch Hoofdklasse at the age of 56 and after a gap of six years, he hit 782 runs. Here he talks with Rod Lyall.

Uncertainties continue to haunt The Netherlands' projected ODI against Kenya next month, which would be their first under the new HPP system.

The ICC has approved the VOC ground on the outskirts of Rotterdam as The Netherlands' second venue for One-Day Internationals.

The two ODIs between The Netherlands and Sri Lanka, scheduled for 4 and 6 July, will be played at the VRA ground in Amstelveen.

Newly-promoted Hoodfklasse club Rood en Wit Haarlem have a tough return to the top flight when the new season opens.

Dutch national coach Peter Cantrell has largely stayed with the established names in choosing his fourteen-man side to play in South Africa and Kenya next month, but there is a strong signal for the future in the presence of three younger players in the squad.

Three leading Dutch clubs have announced contrasting appointments as coach for the 2006 season.

Rod Lyall talks with Betty Timmer, chair of the ICC Women's Committee, about the committee's work so far and the future of the women's game.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has confirmed that the Sri Lankans will play two ODIs in The Netherlands at the conclusion of this season's tour of England.

An initiative from Bangladesh could put the scheduled visit of The Netherlands to Kenya in March in jeopardy.

The Netherlands faces a busy summer as preparations for the 2007 World Cup begin.

Dutch club VCC have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to secure a grass wicket for their new ground in The Hague.

Dutch international Daan van Bunge talks to Rod Lyall about his experience with MCC Young Cricketers and his plans for the future.

Dutch international spinner Pieter Seelaar has been given a four-match suspended ban after having admitted using marijuana in July.

The Dutch under-17 side gained valuable experience from their six-match visit to Mumbai over the Christmas-New Year period.