Big prize on offer for European sides

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

ICC Europe has announced the schedule and venues for the ICC European Division 1 Championship to be held in Ireland from the July 25 to 31, 2008.

It may be three long years years away, but the road to the 2011 World Cup begins this week in the unlikely setting of Jersey

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

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

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

Tony Munro

Six teams start their next step towards the 2015 World Cup on Saturday, as the ICC World Cricket League Division 6 gets underway in Singapore

The European Cricket Council's European Cricket Championships, which are being held in Scotland, are the first to be organised under the auspices of the International Cricket Council’s World Cricket League.