There are few surprises in the squad, with the selectors putting their faith in the players who have served the cause in 2010.

An entertaining insight into the Dutch cricketing world.

The Orange Lions will again start their campaign by playing Yorkshire at Headingley, the KNCB revealed on Wednesday.

The second match of the Netherlands' visit to India ended in a seven-wicket victory for the Poona Club.

A five-wicket haul by Peter Borren and an innings of 62 from Wesley Barresi were not enough to prevent a 57-run victory for a DY Patil Academy XI in Mumbai on Sunday.

It was announced on Saturday that national and VRA Amsterdam captain Peter Borren was the editors' choice as Player of the Year for 2010.

A party of fifteen players departs on Saturday for a fortnight in India, the next stage in the Netherlands' World Cup preparations.

Published with KNCB support, the Cricket Jaarboek 2010 will provide a full and lavishly-illustrated review in both Dutch and English.

Alexei Kervezee's Worcestershire, Sussex and Kent will be new opponents as the Orange Lions look forward to a second season on the county circuit.

With Shandre Fritz leading the way with an undefeated 116, South Africa hit a record total and beat The Netherlands by 105 runs in Potchefstroom on Thursday.

The Dutch women lost their final game of the ICC Women's Challenge by 10 wickets as South Africa claimed the title.

The Netherlands continued their run of defeats at the ICC Women's Challenge as they went down by eight wickets against Ireland.

The third round of matches in the ICC Women's Challenge saw The Netherlands lose to Pakistan.

The voting academy chose ten Doeschate ahead of other top Associate and Affiliate players including Afghanistan's Mohammed Shahzad and the Ireland duo of Trent Johnston and Kevin O'Brien.

Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 50 runs on day two of the ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge in Potchefstroom.

Stafanie Taylor slammed a 141-ball 147 to help her side record a 148-run win over Netherlands on the opening day of the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge

The Netherlands and Ireland will be hopeful of improving on their current places in the women's ODI rankings after the ICC Women's Challenge inb Potchefstroom this week.

KNCB Chief Executive Richard Cox has a series of questions arising from this week's announcement by the ICC of its proposals for the future of international cricket.

The KNCB has announced a party of 14 players for the ICC Women's Ranking tournament, in Potchefstroom from 6 to 16 October.

A total of 32 players have been named by the Dutch selectors for winter training, 23 of them in the main squad preparing for next year's World Cup.

The Dutch national women's team prepare for next month's ICC Ranking Tournament with promotion to the County Championship Division 3 already assured.

Ruud Onstein reflects on a Clydesdale Bank 40 campaign which saw few successes on the field but which gave the Dutch some valuable lessons.

In the national side's busiest season in history, some major successes were mingled with serious disappointments.

The county team proved superior in all departments in Rotterdam on Thursday, beating the Orange Lions by 54 runs in a match reduced to 10 overs a side.

With a much more comfortable victory in Utrecht on Wednesday, Ireland's Under-17s took a 2-nil lead in their three-match series against The Netherlands.

Ireland won the first of their three-match series against the Netherlands with just three balls to spare on a day when the spin bowlers ruled.

In a rain-affected CB40 match on Sunday, a thoroughly professional Northamptonshire beat the Netherlands by 32 runs.

The English will not be underestimating the Dutch threat as they prepare for their opening match in next year's World Cup.

Umpire and administrator Duco Ohm has been awarded the 2010 Lifetime Achiever award for the European region, the ECB announced on Tuesday.

Following Monday's announcement that Mark Jonkman has been suspended from international cricket, player and coach gave their initial reactions on Tuesday.

The ICC has confirmed that analysis of Jonkman's action at the University of Western Australia has revealed that all the tested deliveries were beyond the permitted threshold level.

But for the Netherlands the prospects are more encouraging as they turn to the second phase of their Irish visit, with two ODIs on the programme.

Ruud Onstein reflects on the lessons of the Netherlands' innings Intercontinental Cup defeat at the hands of Ireland.

The Netherlands travel to Dublin on Tuesday for an Intercontinental Cup match and two vital ODIs, their first since they qualified for the ICC one-day rankings table.

Another disappointing batting performance in difficult conditions led to defeat in Schiedam on Sunday, but the Orange Lions put up a fighting display in the field before going down to Yorkshire.

Ruud Onstein offers his thoughts on Friday's defeat by Derbyshire in Schiedam.

The county side won the CB40 match at Thurlede on Friday by seven wickets, despite a hard-hitting innings from Mudassar Bukhari.

A determined 81 not out from Pieter Seelaar deferred the end, but the Zimbabwe XI completed a comfortable 137-run victory shortly before tea on Wednesday.

Left needing 284 to win and with effectively only five wickets in hand, the Netherlands have a huge task to avoid defeat in their Intercontinental Cup match in Amstelveen.

Despite a patient 81 from Wesley Barresi the touring Zimbabweans end the second day in Amstelveen with a lead of 191.

A fine 145 from Craig Ervine enabled the Zimbabwe XI to recover to 298 from a disastrous start in Amstelveen on Sunday.

The one-day match in Amstelveen on Friday gives the Netherlands their second win in four days against Full member opposition.

The VRA ground in Amstelveen will host a one-day match on Friday and a four-day Intercontinental Cup game against the touring Zimbabweans, commencing on Sunday.

Ruud Onstein was at Titwood on Tuesday, when the Netherlands posted a memorable win over Bangladesh. We have translated his eyewitness account.

Ruud Onstein gives an eyewitness account of Tuesday's historic Dutch victory over Bangladesh in Glasgow.

With a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Glasgow on Tuesday, the Dutch moved onto the ICC's main ODI rankings and turned a new page in their history.

Tuesday's ODI in Glasgow gives The Netherlands an opportunity to join Ireland and Kenya on the ICC's main one-day rankings table.

Ruud Onstein reflects on a disappointing Dutch performance in the World Cricket League Division 1 tournament.

Netherlands’ fast bowler must undergo testing within 21 days and, if necessary, remedial action.

Two missed chances in the final over enabled Scotland to beat their Dutch hosts by one wicket in Amstelveen on Thursday.

Two missed chances in the final over enabled Scotland to beat their Dutch hosts by one wicket in Amstelveen on Thursday.

A fine team performance by France enabled them to go through the Continental Twenty20 tournament undefeated, twice beating Netherlands A in the process.

Injuries to Nick Statham and Ryan ten Doeschate give a WCL spot to batsman Wesley Barresi and off-spinner Adeel Raja.

The Continental Twenty20 Championship and a festival match for former national captain Jeroen Smits are this week's highlights of a non-stop summer.

A torn calf muscle, suffered while batting for Essex on Wednesday evening, is likely to put the Dutch allrounder out of the WCL and the crucial ODI against Bangladesh.

Eight of the 14-man squad took part in Wednesday's annual match for the Pakistan Ambassador's Cup, which was won by a Pakistan Community XI.

A partnership of 159 for the third wicket was the foundation of the Dutch innings as they chased down a Scottish total of 235 in Rotterdam on Tuesday.

Ruud Onstein follows up his analysis of the Dutch CB40 effort with his thoughts on the Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Deventer.

A century from Peter Borren and an amazing five-wicket spell from Mark Jonkman jolted Scotland in Deventer on Sunday, but they held on to secure a four-wicket victory.

A flourish from the tail, persistent bowling and some suicidal running from their opponents brought Scotland to the verge of an easy win over The Netherlands in Deventer on Saturday.

A stand of 133 between Richie Berrington and Neil McCallum gave Scotland first-innings advantage on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup match against The Netherlands.

A not-out 72 by Wilfred Diepeveen and four wickets for Matthew Parker were the highlights as Scotland bowled The Netherlands out for 210 on the first day of their Intercontinental Cup match.

Five players pulling out has caused a substantial change in the Dutch squad for Thursday's Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland in Deventer.

The new database provides full records and statistics of all 99 one-day matches played by Dutch teams which fall into the internationally-recognised one-day category.

In a new initiative for our Dutch readers, we present the reflections of former international, and current scorer and journalist, Ruud Onstein on The Netherlands' Clydesdale Bank 40 campaign so far.

Tom Cooper and Brad Kruger have been included in a 13-man squad to play Scotland in Rotterdam on 15 June, but it's a very different Dutch team which will take the field in next week's Intercontinental Cup match in Deventer.

Apart from the inclusion of the two county players, the selectors have stayed with the same squad which has been contesting the CB40 League.

Mark Jonkman apart, The Netherlands were unable to recapture their form of the previous day, losing to Northamptonshire by 119 runs on Monday.

An undefeated 110 from Michael Dighton was the decisive factor in the Dutch win over Derbyshire on Sunday, but the bowlers also did well, dismissing their hosts for a meagre 206.

A long-term wrist injury has put paid to opener Nick Statham's hopes of playing in The Netherlands' CB40 matches this weekend.

The ICC has approved the use of Voorburg's Westvliet ground for ODI matches, starting with the World Cricket League in July.

After a good start to the CB40 campaign, the Dutch side returns to England this weekend to take on two of the less successful teams in their group.

Mariska Kornet and Esther Lanser are named for the first time as The Netherlands take on Northamptonshire and Derbyshire this weekend.

The KNCB has announced that the two-match visit will now take place on 23-28 July, rather than in September.

Maurits Jonkman's unavailability for this weekend's CB40 matches means that allrounder Brad Kruger comes into the 13-man Dutch party.

A fine century by Scott Newman and some hostile bowling from Pedro Collins saw off The Netherlands' challenge in Amstelveen on Sunday.

One run was the winning margin as Essex just held on to overcome a spirited Dutch challenge in Amstelveen on Friday.

The toss before Friday's match between The Netherlands and Essex was made using an 1892 guilder presented by CricketEurope.

The Netherlands' first Clydesdale Bank 40 home games will be in Amstelveen this weekend, with Essex and Middlesex the visitors.

The 20-year-old Dutch batsman's 130 for Worcestershire on Tuesday represents another key milestone in his developing career.

Their match against Middlesex was abandoned, but The Netherlands again proved on Sunday that they are in the CB40 competition to compete with their more illustrious opponents.

Taking Yorkshire to the final over before losing by four wickets, The Netherlands began their CB40 campaign with a spirited, determined performance on Saturday.

Facing group leaders Yorkshire at Headingley on Saturday and Middlesex at Lord's the next day, the Dutch squad know they have been given a monumental challenge.

The withdrawal of teenager Philip van den Brandeler because of examination commitments brings Maurits Jonkman into the Dutch CB40 squad.

The two-year agreement will make the Breda-based company the main sponsor of the Orange Lions in the CB40 and the A team in the European Championships.

The inclusion of young HCC allrounder Philip van den Brandeler is the one surprise in the Dutch squad for the matches against Yorkshire and Middlesex on 15 and 16 May.

A Worcestershire select side visited The Netherlands at the weekend, losing two Twenty20 matches and a 45-over game.

With the first of the Netherlands' CB 40 matches just a month away, it's a good moment to review the history of Dutch games against English county opposition.

Tasmania batsman and VOC player-coach Michael Dighton has been named by the KNCB as its overseas player in this season's Clydesdale Bank 40 League.

The KNCB's youth programme is getting a revamp, with later selection processes, more matches, and a greater emphasis on individual training.

The Dutch selectors have announced their full and A squads for the busy summer ahead, naming a total of 34 players.

A serious knee injury has put an end to the international career of Dutch opening bowler Edgar Schiferli.

The KNCB's new CEO talks about the job and about his aims for Dutch cricket after his first hundred days in the post.

Rod Lyall argues that the recruitment of two Dutch passport holders from the Antipodes is a necessary step for the development of the country's cricket.

Australian Tom Cooper and New Zealander Derek de Boorder will be available to play for The Netherlands in this year's Clydesdale Bank 40 competition - and in ODIs.

Despite the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World T20, the Dutch national coach sees gains from the recent tour as he looks towards the 40 League and the World Cup.

The Netherlands and Cricket Scotland announce details of two one day international fixtures against Bangladesh.

It was almost dark as Jimmy Kamande sprinted a bye to give Kenya a five-wicket victory over the Netherlands.

A 90-run partnership between Morris Ouma and Jimmy Kamande ensured Kenya of a first innings lead against the Netherlands on the third day but the Dutch hit back strongly in the final session.

Although the match appears to be heading for a draw, the Dutch will be looking to take advantage of any Kenyan complacency on the final day of their Intercontinental Cup match.

Dutch steal the advantage on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup clash in Nairobi as Kenya founder in the field.

The ODI series between Kenya and The Netherlands in Nairobi finishes 1-1 as the Dutch record a comprehensive 80 runs victory in the second match.

Failure to qualify for the World Twenty20 championship is a disappointment, but it merely confirms that The Netherlands remain where they were - just short of the top.

A great allround performance by Ireland outclassed The Netherlands in the final Super Four match as the Irish qualify for the World Twenty20 tournament again.

A committed team effort in the first Super Four match gave The Netherlands a four-wicket win against previously-undefeated Afghanistan, and set up a great finale against Ireland.

The Netherlands proved too strong for Kenya in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, with Man of the Match Pieter Seelaar taking four for 19 as the Kenyans were dismissed for 130.

A poor performance in the field meant The Netherlands were unable to defend a total of 164, and a fine innings by Van Bunge goes to waste.

Bas Zuiderent saw his side to victory with an undefeated 43 after the Dutch bowlers did well to peg Canada back.

The KNCB has announced the signing of 17 player contracts and agreements as the national squad sets off for next month's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament.

Nick Statham is called up to replace Daan van Bunge, who along with Mohammad Kashif will return home after next month's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament.

The KNCB has announced the appointment of former captain Jeroen Smits as its High Performance Advisor.

The KNCB has announced the venues for the Dutch home matches in the 2010 Pro40 competition.

KNCB Board member Huub Jansen and newly-appointed national coach Ed de Moura Correia talk about their plans for the coming year, and for the longer-term development of women's cricket in The Netherlands.