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Beware the orange

Netherlands may have stiff opposition in their qualifying group, but their tournament record shows that they're no pushovers

21-Feb-2016•Peter Della Penna

Netherlands scratch away seven-year itch

Netherlands had gone through 16 matches without winning in four-day cricket. That changed when they beat Scotland by 44 runs to go to the top of the Intercontinental Cup table

11-Sep-2015•Peter Della Penna in The Hague

Buoyant Scotland and the Oman surprise

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the chances of six Associate teams that progressed to the World T20 in India next year

27-Jul-2015•Peter Della Penna in Malahide

Scotland dominate ESPNcricinfo's combined XI

While two players each from Namibia, Oman and Ireland also find spots in the team of the tournament

27-Jul-2015•Peter Della Penna in Malahide

'Playing international cricket again, that's what I crave'

Roelof van der Merwe on his South Africa career, what made him turn his allegiance to Netherlands, and the need to find a balance between Associates and Full Members at global events

04-Jul-2015•Interview by Jonhenry Wilson

Why this year's Associate crop is the best ever

The ICC deserves credit for helping weaker teams prepare better for this World Cup - though the Big Three are threatening to undo all the good work that has been put in

16-Mar-2015•Tim Wigmore

Redemption for Netherlands, regret for Nepal

January 23 was a Netherlands nightmare in 2014 but the same date turned into a Dutch dream in 2015

25-Jan-2015•Peter Della Penna

'I'm 31 but I feel 51 and look like 61'

Netherlands captain Peter Borren on his fictitious nicknames, speaking three-quarters Dutch, beating England twice, and how he scares his neighbours

01-Nov-2014•Interview by Jack Wilson

From oranje to green and gold

Netherlands' batting mainstay Tom Cooper dreams of playing for Australia, his country of birth

24-Oct-2014•Peter Miller

Increased squad depth crucial for Associates' success

Afghanistan have shown they can win even without their stars. Now Netherlands, Ireland and Nepal need to emulate them

27-Jul-2014•Peter Della Penna

ICC Academy hones Associates' development

The variety of pitches at the Academy ovals and its facilities to simulate various scenarios are helping Associate teams prepare better for world tournaments

20-Apr-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Dubai

Notes from a Dutch adventure

Netherlands had a roller-coaster ride in the World T20. Their coach looks back on their incredible wins, losses, late-night bonding, and pizza intake

15-Apr-2014•As told to Firdose Moonda

England's anti-aplomb, and New Zealand's touching tribute

One brought life to a dead rubber, the other gave a lesson in how not to play spin

01-Apr-2014•Andy Zaltzman

Chasing centuries, and rocketing run rates

A T20 special that includes worst bowling figures, lowest team totals, and minnow wins

01-Apr-2014•Steven Lynch

Dutch delight cannot mask uncertain future

Netherlands' defeat of England was the culmination of an extraordinary tournament for the Dutch who must now return home not knowing when their next fixture will be

31-Mar-2014•Andrew McGlashan

England reach their Netherland

There had been some encouraging signs in the their first three World T20 matches that things were on the up after a hideous winter but England positives were taken away from them by a hot blast of Dutch courage

31-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

Bukhari's late bounty

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day on a another famous occasion for Netherlands as they thrash England

31-Mar-2014•Andrew McGlashan

Van Beek's reunion with his countrymen

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the match between Netherlands and New Zealand

29-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

A triumph of belief for Tahir

Having overcome various challenges in his cricketing journey, Imran Tahir's conviction was at the fore once again as he helped South Africa stave off an embarrassing loss to Netherlands

27-Mar-2014•Firdose Moonda

Ahsan Malik raises the bar for Associates

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Chittagong

27-Mar-2014•Alan Gardner in Chittagong

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