Israel qualify for Europe Division 2

MCC organise dozens of tours all over the world each year, and their latests sees them jetting off to Croatia - or, specifically, the island of Vis.

The ICC European Division 2 Championship gets underway on Monday in Guernsey. Six countries - Croatia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey and Jersey - will compete for the title

The ICC European Division 2 Championship gets underway on Monday in Guernsey

Next week's ICC annual get-together promises to have more than its fair share of politicking, posturing and controversy

The number of people actively participating in cricket outside the Test-playing countries increased 17% in 2007, according to the ICC.

Croatia defeated Israel by five runs in a play-off in Tel Aviv on Sunday to secure promotion to European Division Two.

Some two and a half years after a group of Air Traffic Controllers working in Split, Croatia, founded the Sir Oliver Cricket Club, its members have installed an artificial grass wicket on its match and practice facility

The ICC Europe Cricket Committee have confirmed Ireland as the host for next year's European Division One Championship

The ICC Europe Cricket Committee (ECC) have confirmed Ireland as the host for next year's European Division One Championship