Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier 200, Netherlands Player Biographies

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Peter Borren DOB: 21/8/83 Born: Christchurch, New Zealand Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Member of the New Zealand side at the ICC U/19 CWC 2002 where he was the leading wicket-taker for his country. Recorded figures of 1-94 on his ODI debut against Sri Lanka. Played in all three of his side's matches at the ICC CWC 2007. Scored his first ODI half-century in July 2007 when he made 96 against Canada. Hobbies include travelling, golf and hockey.
Mudassar Bukhari DOB: 26/12/83 Born: Gugrat, Pakistan Batting/Bowling: RHB/RMF	Took 3-24 on his ODI debut against Canada in July 2007. Scored two half-centuries in his first four ODIs, including a 71 against Ireland. A useful all-rounder who can contribute quick runs down the order and his club has occasionally used him in a pinch-hitting role.
Tom De Grooth DOB: 14/5/79 Born: The Hague Batting/Bowling: RHB/OB	Attended the ICC Winter Training Camp in 2005. Made his first ODI half-century in his seventh match, scoring 97 against Bermuda. Scored his first first-class century against Bermuda in 2007, making a mammoth 196.
Maurits Jonkman DOB: 20/3/86 Born: The Hague Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Has played at the U/15, U/17, U/19 and U/23 level for his country. Made his ODI debut in August 2007 against Bermuda. Favourite cricketer is Andrew Symonds. He is an identical twin and his brother has also played cricket for his country. Enjoys soccer and playing computer games.
Alexei Kervezee DOB: 11/9/89 Born: Walvis Bay, Namibia Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Played his first game in the ICC Intercontinental Cup at the age of just 15. Scored 47 against Sri Lanka on his ODI debut. Joined an exclusive club of players who have played in the ICC CWC when he played in the Caribbean in 2007 at the age of 17. Made his first ODI half-century against Bermuda in August 2007. Plays county cricket in the UK for Worcestershire.
Geert-Maarten Mol DOB: 12/10/83 Born: The Hague Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Made his ODI debut in July 2007 against Ireland. His brother, Henk, has also played cricket for the Netherlands.
Darron Reekers DOB: 26/5/73 Born: Christchurch, New Zealand Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Born in New Zealand and has represented Canterbury and Otago. Took nine wickets at the ICC Trophy 2005. After conceding 82 runs on his ODI debut against Sri Lanka, he came back strongly to take 3-54 in his next game against the same opposition. Made his first ODI century against Ireland at the ICC World Cricket League in 2007. Played in all three of his side's matches at the ICC CWC 2007.
Edgar Schiferli DOB: 17/5/76 Born: The Hague Batting/Bowling: RHB/RMF	Joint-leading wicket-taker at the ICC Trophy in 2005, capturing 17 wickets in the tournament. Took four wickets at the ICC CWC 2003 but was not played in the ICC CWC 2007 despite being in the squad. He is a manufacturing engineer. He enjoys cricket, fitness, cycling and gaming. His cricketing hero is Glenn McGrath.
Jelte Schoonheim DOB: 16/11/81 Born: Rotterdam Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Made his first-class debut against Scotland in August 2007. Favourite player is Jacques Kallis. He is a student. His favourite Twenty20 shot is the straight drive.
Pieter Seelaar DOB: 2/7/87 Born: Schiedam Batting/Bowling: RHB/SLA	Made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2006. Took 3-30 against Bermuda in an ODI in 2007. Favourite cricketer is Daniel Vettori. He is a student, studying sports marketing and management. He enjoys football and poker in his spare time.
Eric Szwarczynski DOB: 13/2/83 Born: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Batting/Bowling: RHB	Has played in the Netherlands at 'A' and U/23 sides. Made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2006. Scored his first ODI half-century against Ireland at the ICC World Cricket League in 2007.
Ryan Ten Doeschate DOB: 30/6/80 Born: Port Elizabeth, South Africa Batting/Bowling: RHB/RMF	Took 15 wickets at the ICC Trophy in 2005, which made him the third leading wicket-taker of the event. Scored his first ODI century at the ICC World Cricket League in 2007 and also took 13 wickets. Made 57 against his native South Africa at the ICC CWC 2007 and also took the wickets of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey against Australia in the same tournament. Short-listed for the inaugural ICC Associate ODI Player of the Year in 2007. Won consecutive one-day titles with Essex in 2005 and 2006 and is a regular member of the county side.
Daan Van Bunge DOB: 19/10/82 Born: Leidschendam Batting/Bowling: RHB/LB	Played at the ICC CWC 2003, scoring 62 against India and taking 3-16 against England, including the wickets of Nick Knight, Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff. Scored 291 runs at the ICC Trophy 2005 that made him the fifth leading run- getter in the event. Made a run-a-ball 33 against Australia at ICC CWC 2007, although he will be best remembered for being clobbered for six sixes in an over by Herschelle Gibbs in St Kitts. Retired in April 2007, but made himself available for selection less than a year later. His nickname is French Fries, but he actually doesn't even like them.