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Ireland's George Dockrell appeals successfully for a catch by wicketkeeper Poynter in the Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia. Â©CricketEurope

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Six After Six Six After Six ( )

A review of Six after Six - Ger Siggins and Kevin O'Brien recount Ireland's adventures at the 2011 World Cup, including the most famous night in Irish cricket history.

Shannon earns call up to senior ranks Shannon earns call up to senior ranks ( )

James Shannon has been called into the Ireland squad for next week’s Intercontinental Cup game against Canada at Rathmines, starting on Tuesday.

Ireland complete victory over Namibia Ireland complete victory over Namibia ( )

It took just 38 minutes for Ireland to knock off the 38 runs they needed to beat Namibia at Stormont today.

Ireland on the verge of victory Ireland on the verge of victory ( )

Ireland need just 38 runs on the last day to win their opening Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia.

Carlton crowned T20 kings Carlton crowned T20 kings ( )

Carlton crushed Clydesdale in the Murgitroyd Cup Final to confirm their status as Scottish cricket’s T20 kings.

Dream come true for Harrison Dream come true for Harrison ( )

Simon Harrison hit a match-winning unbeaten 68 to lead the villagers to victory over Instonians in the Bob Kerr Irish Cup final.

Veringmeier century sets up Lionesses' Division 3 title Veringmeier century sets up Lionesses' Division 3 title ( )

Miranda Veringemeier hit a maiden international hundred as the Dutch women posted 346 for five against Devon in their final County Championship match of the season.

VRA come back to level final series VRA come back to level final series ( )

A solid team performance earned VRA Amsterdam a 32-run victory over ACC on Sunday, taking the final series into a third and deciding match.

ACC go one-up with a comprehensive victory ACC go one-up with a comprehensive victory ( )

After bowling VRA out for 103, the challengers took a big step towards their first championship for 57 years with a seven-wicket victory on Saturday.

CE Feature Articles

Timothy Carew O'Brien - the first Irishman to captain England Timothy Carew O'Brien - the first Irishman to captain England ( )

When Eoin Morgan walked out onto the green turf of Clontarf, he became the third Irishman to captain England at its national sport.

A candid insight into ICC-think A candid insight into ICC-think ( )

Malcolm Speed's memoir of his decade as a leading administrator at Cricket Australia and the ICC provides clear evidence of how the game reached its current condition, but largely ignores its global development.

England squad an insult England squad an insult ( )

England's squad for the one-off ODI in Dublin is an insult to Irish cricket, which deserves better than a virtual England Lions team.

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CricketEurope Rankings (1 September)

Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 4
Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 3
Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 2 (2)
Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 2 (1)
Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 1 (2)
Ireland v Namibia, ICup Day 1 (1)
ACC v VRA, Dutch Topklasse final 2
Instonians v Waringstown, Irish Cup Final
ACC v VRA, Dutch Topklasse final 1
Kampong v Ajax Oegstgeest, Dutch Women's HK Final
HCC v VRA, Dutch T20 final
Ireland v England, ODI
ACC v VOC

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1Â Â	Afghanistan	185
2Â Â	Ireland	183
3Â Â	Scotland	168
4Â Â	UAE	158
5Â Â	Namibia	156
6Â Â	Netherlands	154
7Â Â	Canada	149
8Â Â	Papua New Guinea	144
9Â Â	Kenya	140
10Â Â	Uganda	137
11Â Â	Oman	135
12Â Â	USA	132

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Ireland Canada get better of draw with Leprechauns Canada get better of draw with Leprechauns ( ) ZZZZ12:40 amZZZZ Despite dire forecasts the recently arrived Canadians opened their Irish tour at a beautifully presented North Kildare in blustery sunny conditions. Creevedonnell replace Eglinton in top flight Creevedonnell replace Eglinton in top flight ( ) ZZZZ1:08 amZZZZ Bonds Glen win again to doom Eglinton who lose at Strabane. Gary Neely inspires Creevedonnell to convincing win to clinch Senior Two title. Ireland complete victory in a hurry Ireland complete victory in a hurry ( ) ZZZZ10:49 amZZZZ It was a run-a-minute finale for Ireland, knocking off the remaining 38 runs in 50 balls to win their Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia. Leprechauns take on Canada Leprechauns take on Canada ( ) ZZZZ2:23 pmZZZZ A star studded Leprechaun team will take on Canada (warming up for their Ireland games) at North Kildare on Saturday(10th) in a 40 over game, starting at noon. White century gives Ireland a first innings lead White century gives Ireland a first innings lead ( ) ZZZZ9:37 amZZZZ Andrew White’s sixth century for Ireland ensured they claimed the first innings points on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia. Magnificent Seven ready to revamp NW cricket Magnificent Seven ready to revamp NW cricket ( ) ZZZZ1:44 pmZZZZ Think tank looking at ways of improving cricket in the NW. North Down champions yet again North Down champions yet again ( ) ZZZZ7:41 amZZZZ There was always the feeling that North Down had only to turn up at Belmont to win the Ulster Bank Premier League title for the ninth time in 13 years. And that’s exactly how it turned out. Shields pays tribute to North Down Shields pays tribute to North Down ( ) ZZZZ2:12 pmZZZZ North Down captain Peter Shields paid tribute to his team’s new-found confidence in chasing down totals after they secured an eighth Ulster Bank Premier League title in 10 years.	Netherlands It's all about Amsterdam in Topklasse final series It's all about Amsterdam in Topklasse final series ( ) ZZZZ8:09 amZZZZ Defending champions VRA and challengers ACC meet on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend in the first two of the best-of-three series to decide the national title. Kenya ring the changes, Dutch keep mixture as before Kenya ring the changes, Dutch keep mixture as before ( ) ZZZZ7:43 amZZZZ There are several unfamiliar names in the Kenyan squad which will arrive in the Netherlands next week to play an Intercontinental Cup match and two ODIs. So where is Dutch cricket going? So where is Dutch cricket going? ( ) ZZZZ8:27 pmZZZZ Rood en Wit Haarlem's chairman Michel Derckx sketched two scenarios for the future of cricket in the Netherlands at his club's 130th anniversary dinner, reproduced here by kind permission of the author. Bukhari and Barresi star as Dutch defeat Worcestershire Bukhari and Barresi star as Dutch defeat Worcestershire ( ) ZZZZ9:45 amZZZZ The Orange Lions posted their fifth CB40 win of the season on Sunday with another last-over victory, this time against Worcestershire at New Road.	Scotland Ryan Watson retires from cricket Ryan Watson retires from cricket ( ) ZZZZ6:30 pmZZZZ Record-breaking Saltires star Ryan Watson last night announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Record breaking Hampshire put Saltires to the sword Record breaking Hampshire put Saltires to the sword ( ) ZZZZ10:02 amZZZZ Records tumbled as the Saltires’ latest CB40 campaign came to a painful end at the Rose Bowl yesterday. Wallace excited at Saltires debut Wallace excited at Saltires debut ( ) ZZZZ11:13 amZZZZ Craig Wallace will today dedicate his first senior Scotland cap to a long list of people who he reckons have shaped his cricket career. Carlton claim Scottish championship Carlton claim Scottish championship ( ) ZZZZ10:45 amZZZZ They have been branded “nearly men,” “chokers,” and even “pea-hearts” but on Saturday Carlton became Scottish cricket’s new Champions. Scotland squads for Namibia announced Scotland squads for Namibia announced ( ) ZZZZ11:23 amZZZZ The tour will include an ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture, along with two 50 over games as part of the ICC One-Day League.
Denmark Glostrup are Danish champions ( ) ZZZZ08-26-2011ZZZZ With two weekends left to play Glostrup have already secured this years championship Royal Nordic Cup stays in Denmark ( ) ZZZZ07-12-2011ZZZZ Preparing for the 1st. division tournament in Jersey next week the Danes won all their matches in the T20 tournament in Copenhagen and made sure the Cup stayed in Denmark Over half way ( ) ZZZZ07-08-2011ZZZZ The Danish season has come to a recess due to several international obligations. We have a look at what has happened in the first half. The Wikings Cup for Under 15 completed despite the rain ( ) ZZZZ07-08-2011ZZZZ With no European obligations this season, Denmark hosted a five Nations T20 tournament for the under 15's last weekend which was completed despite the worst weather on record in Copenhagen.	Jersey Heavy defeat for Jersey in cricket inter-insular Heavy defeat for Jersey in cricket inter-insular ( ) ZZZZ11:10 amZZZZ Article from the Jersey Evening Post website Saumur success for Jersey Women Saumur success for Jersey Women ( ) ZZZZ3:31 pmZZZZ Report on the Jersey Women's visit to Saumur. Rathbones OV's win Channel Islands League to complete the treble Rathbones OV's win Channel Islands League to complete the treble ( ) ZZZZ9:52 pmZZZZ Article from the BBC Radio Jersey website Squads and fixture schedule for WCL Division 6 Squads and fixture schedule for WCL Division 6 ( ) ZZZZ11:19 amZZZZ The tournament, featuring Fiji, Guernsey, Jersey, Kuwait, hosts Malaysia and Nigeria, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from 17-24 September.	Gibraltar Midweek Cup and Plate Midweek Cup and Plate ( ) ZZZZ2:15 pmZZZZ QFs and SFs lead down to exciting conclusion of the Midweek T20 season Wiggins / Benrimoj Final Wiggins / Benrimoj Final ( ) ZZZZ8:53 pmZZZZ Night Owls 1sts just hold on against Barbarians 1sts in a thriller! National Day games National Day games ( ) ZZZZ8:50 pmZZZZ Two venues, 6-a-side, big hitting and desperate fielding ... Under 17s v Bavaria Under 17s v Bavaria ( ) ZZZZ8:48 pmZZZZ Potential Under 17s test themselves against Bavaria CC
Isle of Man Finalists gear themselves up Finalists gear themselves up ( ) ZZZZ9:17 amZZZZ Fitting climax to exciting season in prospect IOMCA Annual Dinner details announced IOMCA Annual Dinner details announced ( ) ZZZZ6:32 pmZZZZ NZ Test star to be guest speaker on 13 November Day of upsets in League Cup Semis Day of upsets in League Cup Semis ( ) ZZZZ9:31 amZZZZ Castletown & Cronkbourne set for final showdown Standard Bank League Cup preview Standard Bank League Cup preview ( ) ZZZZ9:24 amZZZZ Top four battle it out for season's final honours	Spain Intellectuals edge Mojacar in development league Intellectuals edge Mojacar in development league ( ) ZZZZ10:36 amZZZZ Intellectuals edged Mojacar in a bottom of the table clash of the development league yesterday in La Manga New Cricket Tournament in Logrono New Cricket Tournament in Logrono ( ) ZZZZ10:04 amZZZZ Cricket continues to flourish in the La Rioja region of Spain with a tournament planned in Logrono for this weekend Brave San Fulgencio go down fighting to La Manga 2 Brave San Fulgencio go down fighting to La Manga 2 ( ) ZZZZ10:02 amZZZZ A spirited performance by San Fulgencio was not enough to prevent defeat against an in form La Manga 2 team Orihuela outlast Mojacar to close the gap on Alfas Orihuela outlast Mojacar to close the gap on Alfas ( ) ZZZZ8:11 amZZZZ Orihuela continued their impressive form by easily beating Mojacar,closing the gap on the league leaders Sporting Alfas in the process.	CE Worldwide Sixth straight gold for Papua New Guinea Sixth straight gold for Papua New Guinea ( ) ZZZZ5:21 pmZZZZ Papua New Guinea continue their run of gold medals at the Pacific Games cricket competition, making it six out of six with a win over Fiji. PNG storm into gold medal match PNG storm into gold medal match ( ) ZZZZ7:13 amZZZZ Papua New Guinea ease to victory over Fiji in a preview of the gold medal match at the Pacific Games. Hosts Hungary retain Euro Twenty20 Cup Hosts Hungary retain Euro Twenty20 Cup ( ) ZZZZ6:29 amZZZZ Hungary beat Bulgaria in the final of the eight-team tournament in Szodliget on Saturday, where the participants included five countries not yet members of ICC. Fiji and PNG through to gold medal match Fiji and PNG through to gold medal match ( ) ZZZZ5:58 pmZZZZ Fiji and Papua New Guinea will contest the gold medal at the Pacific Games cricket tournament. PNG and Fiji Win on Day 1 PNG and Fiji Win on Day 1 ( ) ZZZZ5:30 pmZZZZ Papua New Guinea and Fiji start their Pacific Games cricket tournament campaigns with wins over Vanuatu and hosts New Caledonia.