Beyond the Test World

UAE , led by a three-wicket haul from the legspinner Riaz Khaliq, bowled well to restrict Afghanistan to 214, a score they overhauled in 47.1 overs to register a three-wicket win at the Bayuemas Oval

UAE overcome Afghanistan

Unlike the opening day of matches, there were no surprises when Scotland beat Italy by six wickets at The Vineyard

Scotland wrap up win over Italy

It won't carry much weight in the record books, but Netherlands inflicted a monstrous defeat on Norway after piling up an incredible 474 in their 50 overs at North County

Norway thrashed by rampant Dutch

Ireland made it two wins out of two with a five-wicket success against Denmark at Rathmines

Denmark fall to impressive Ireland

Hosts Malaysia posted 267 after choosing to bat against Bahrain in their match at Kinrara Academy Oval , thanks to sixties from middle-order batsmen M Krishnamurthi and Eszrafiq Azis

Malaysia make easy work of Bahrain

Despite being sent in on a damp pitch at the Selangor Turf Club , Nepal trumped Hong Kong by 44 runs

Nepal upset Hong Kong

Medium-pacer Chaminda Ruwan took five wickets as Singapore completed a 35-run win over Qatar at the Bayuemas Oval

Singapore triumph

Saudi Arabia opened their Group A campaign in the Asian Cricket Council's Elite Trophy with a 29-run win over UAE at the Royal Military College

Butt stars in Saudi Arabian win

Ireland had few problems completing an eight-wicket win against Norway as Gary Kidd impressed with four wickets at The Vineyard

Norway no challenge for Ireland

Kenya’s preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers took a dent when they were well beaten by an Abeed Janmohamed XI at Cranleigh School

Kenya lose to club side

Qasim Sheikh hit an unbeaten 80 to guide Scotland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Denmark at Malahide

Sheikh too good for Denmark

Italy registered a notable scalp on the opening day of the European Championships Division 1 as they beat Netherlands by eight runs at North County in Dublin

Italy grab Dutch scalp

It is being reported in the Caribbean that the KFC Cup, the region's premier limited-overs competition, will he held in Florida.

Florida to host West Indies tournaments

The top sides in Asia outside of the Test arena gather in Malaysia for the highly anticipated ACC Trophy

UAE start as favourites for ACC trophy

The ICC and ECB have reaffirmed their support for the mandatory release of Associate players from county cricket to take part in international matches and the priority of FTP events.

Boards reaffirm commitment to Associates

It’s been a good week for Estonia, with membership to the ICC closely followed by being crowned Euro Twenty20 champions at the weekend

Estonia win Euro Twenty20 invitational

The Suriname Cricket Association, with the assistance of the Guyana Umpiring Association, organised a four-day Umpiring Seminar in Paramaribo, from June 12 to 15

Umpiring seminar in Suriname

25-Feb-2013•Will Luke

ICC agree to Twenty20 play-off

The ICC has announced a revised schedule for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast next month.

Although the ECB has told Cricinfo that no plans have been made to identify the two additional sides joining the 18 first-class counties in the new EPL, Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith had said that he does not expect his side to be one of them.

Scotland and Ireland miss out