Global Cricket Profiles

Global Cricket Profiles

Germany

Germany has featured in five World Cricket League events, finishing seventh in WCL5 in 2008, and fifth in 2017.

Croatia

Cricket began in 1819; in 2019 Croatia was suspended by the ICC for non-compliance.

Estonia

The main ground in Estonia is The Hippodrome which is located in the centre of Tallinn’s racecourse.

Portugal

British merchants formed the Oporto Cricket Club in 1855, the Lisbon club was formed in 1860.

Gibraltar

The first cricket match against an overseas team occurred as a result of a three ship collision in the harbour.

Slovenia

Cricket was started in Slovenia in a small town near the Austrian border in 1974 by 13 year old Borut Cegovnik.

Guernsey

Guernsey was granted Affiliate status by ICC in 2005 and the following year made their debut in European Division 2.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria are currently 69th in the ICC T20 rankings, with their highest position having been 52nd.

Israel

The first recorded match in the new country took place in 1956 at Tel-Hashomer, between Tel Aviv and Be’erSheva.

Belgium

In 1905 Belgium met The Netherlands in the first of what became a regular series of internationals.

Iceland

Despite not being an ICC member, Icelandic cricket has developed something of a cult following and can boast the world's most northerly ground.

Austria

In 1996 a national cricket centre was opened in Seebarn, 20 kilometres north of Vienna.

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man Cricket Association was formed in 1930 as an affiliate member of Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Switzerland

Unsurprisingly, Switzerland is home to one of Europe's most scenic cricket grounds.

Finland

Cricket was first played as a demonstration sport during the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

Spain

From the Peninsular War to European Division 1, Spanish cricket has a long history.

France

French cricket holds a unique place in the history of the game for a number of reasons.

Italy

By 1984 the clubs of Capanelle, Lazio and Roma had been formed in Rome. The dominant and influential figure of Simone Gambino became President in 1986.

Sweden

Sweden recently appointed former South African Test player Jonty Rhodes as Head Coach.