Netherlands board left red faced

Cricket Europe has reported that Graeme and Chris Davey, Netherlands' South African-born twin brothers, were forced to sit out the opening match in the European Under-19 Division 1 Championship in Bangor after the board (KNCB) failed to complete the documentary formalities in time.

The KNCB did not provide documents to show that the Daveys had fulfilled residence and development criteria as required by the ICC. The board has been reminded several times that all players needed to meet the ICC regulations and so the oversight was unforgivable.

Graeme, who was appointed captain ahead of the tournament, had to sit out the opening game, an eight-wicket defeat by Ireland alongside wicketkeeper-batsman Chris. The necessary paperwork had been sorted in time for them to play in the second match today.