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Netherlands' WCL triumph paves way for ODI prominence

Netherlands' WCL triumph paves way for ODI prominence

With 24 ODIs scheduled against Full Members from 2020-22 as part of the ODI League for 2023 World Cup qualification, Netherlands have the chance to stake a claim for more than just sufficient opportunities

09-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna

How the WCL affects places for World Cup 2019

How the WCL affects places for World Cup 2019

Netherlands, the champions, have gained entry into the newly-proposed ODI league. They also join Hong Kong, Scotland and Papua New Guinea to play the qualifying tournament of the 2019 World Cup

07-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

ODI League berth, World Cup Qualifier slots at stake in final WCL Championship round

ODI League berth, World Cup Qualifier slots at stake in final WCL Championship round

Five teams have a lot riding on the last round of the ICC WCL Championship matches in the UAE this week, from spots in the World Cup Qualifier to a berth in the new ODI League

05-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna in Dubai

'The time was right to give Dutch cricket another go'

'The time was right to give Dutch cricket another go'

In the World Cricket League Championship, Ryan ten Doeschate may play a role in changing Netherlands' cricket forever

24-Nov-2017•Tim Wigmore

'When you play for the Dutch, you bleed orange'

'When you play for the Dutch, you bleed orange'

Fresh off his coaching and playing stint with Hong Kong, Ryan Campbell is now hoping to help Netherlands get their ODI status back

21-Jun-2017•Peter Della Penna

Viljoen keen to give back to Namibia while he still can

Viljoen keen to give back to Namibia while he still can

Christi Viljoen's Namibia comeback was aided by the scheduling of the series against Scotland in the UK and he saw a chance to share his experience with a squad that has been missing senior players

14-Jun-2017•Peter Della Penna in Edinburgh

My time in the Hong Kong dugout

My time in the Hong Kong dugout

Our correspondent gets a different perspective on an Associates game

02-Mar-2017•Jarrod Kimber

The importance of being No. 13

The importance of being No. 13

The world's top Associate teams are eyeing a coveted prize - a place in the proposed new ODI league. Will Netherlands pip the rest to the post?

27-Feb-2017•Tim Wigmore

Talismanic Borren still leading the fight

Talismanic Borren still leading the fight

Few have given as much to Associate cricket as Peter Borren, and his will to win means Netherlands will keep knocking on the door

18-Feb-2017•Jarrod Kimber in Mong Kok

A loss that may have cost Hong Kong millions

A loss that may have cost Hong Kong millions

At a level of cricket where survival is not guaranteed, the game between Hong Kong and Netherlands had more riding on it than most international matches - and both teams played that way

16-Feb-2017•Jarrod Kimber in Hong Kong

Kenya seek to rise from the ashes of their implosion

Kenya seek to rise from the ashes of their implosion

Attempts have been made to develop youth cricket in the country, but corruption remains a huge challenge

18-Nov-2016•Tim Wigmore

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