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32: The goodbye kiss

The 2013 European Division 1 tournament was a bitter-sweet one for the teams and indeed for ICC Europe employee Phil Hudson.

31: Ronnie Sacco

While doing some research on Malta's latest exploits I discovered that Ronnie Sacco had died in 2020 at the age of just 45.

30: When Ntini won a lawnmower!

As Man of the Match awards go, a lawnmower is certainly near the top of the strange prizes offered to cricketers.

29: Rapid response

For Affiliate and Associate sides, the service of professional medics at matches is usually a luxury that simply isn’t affordable.

28: Tariq Ali at the double

Tariq Ali scored two centuries in a day at the 2012 European Division 2 tournament in Corfu.

27: A Family Affair

At the 2005 Affiliates Division 3 tournament Malta had three members from the same family playing, plus a fourth was scorer.

26: Beer tastes better when you win

Over a few beers the post mortems can be held, shots relived, catches admired, and umpires' decisions reviewed.

25: Run rabbit run …

Ole Mortensen played for Denmark and Derbyshire before becoming the coach of Germany in 2004.

24: Baby, baby

Argentina and Brazil Women met in back-to-back T20 matches in Buenos Aires back in February 2009.

23: Take cover

Rain is never too far away in this part of the world, and that was certainly the case during many European tournaments.

22: The best of rivals

Record-breaking umpire Aleem Dar and Ireland manager Roy Torrens developed a great friendship and rivalry.

21: Five star Armitage

Before he became a pivotal figure in the administration of Finnish Cricket, Andrew Armitage was a fine opening bowler for his country.

20: Brothers in Arms

Slovenia fielded three brothers in matches at the 2012 ICC Europe Division 3 tournament in Tallinn.

19: Respect for Ralph

Ralph Dellor was a familiar figure in the early days of European tournaments.

18: No Greek Tragedy

Greece proved very adept at the indoors game, reaching the European final five times.

17: Rock of Gibraltar

Gibraltar at the 2004 European Division 2 tournament in Belgium.

16: Italy stun Dutch as lightning strikes twice

Twice Italy have stunned The Netherlands in European Championship clashes.

15: ICC Trophy Glory

Scottish celebrations after beating Ireland in the 2005 ICC Trophy final in Dublin.

14: Joy of six for Aftab

It’s not often a bowler takes six wickets in a T20 game. Denmark's Aftab Ahmed did so in 2012.

13: The Flying Scotsman

John Blain bowling to Ed Joyce in the final of the 2005 ICC Trophy.

12: Superman leaps

Craig Hepburn taking a spectacular catch for Falkland against Freuchie in the Scottish section final of the Village Cup in 2018.

11: Oh man!

The 2016 T20 World Cup group stage opener pitted Ireland against Oman at Dharamsala in the foothills of the Himalayas.

10: From Zero to Hero

Arbroath United's Fraser Burnett went from zero to hero over the course of a weekend back in August 2015.

9: The Jersey Boys

In the 2015 T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Peter Gough's brilliant unbeaten 81 led his Jersey side to a shock but totally deserved win over Hong Kong.

8: Who would be a coach?

Scotland under 15 coach Steve Paige despairs of his team's bowling against Yorkshire in 2009.

7: Perfect Ten for Mahaboob

The Nepal left-armer took all 10 Mozambique wickets in a World Cricket League match in Jersey in 2008.

6: The Agony and the Ecstasy

In a crucial Scottish league game Meigle's last man Iain Stewart was at the crease with two runs to win.

5: Myburgh destroys Ireland

The 2014 T20 World Cup match between Ireland and The Netherlands produced one of the most amazing run chases in history.

4: Rooooottttt!

Joe Root made an unbeaten 122 as Yorkshire Academy beat Scotland Under 19s at The Grange.

3: Scotland win the ICC Trophy 2005

A triumphant Scotland team in full voice on their bus after winning the ICC Trophy for the first time in 2005.

2: Durham v Scotland 2003

Another victory for Scotland in the National League, this time against Durham at Chester-le-Street in May 2003.

1: Ryan Watson 2003

In the first of our new photo series, we take a look back to 2003 and an incredible innings by Ryan Watson at The Grange.