Irish cricket team in the Netherlands in 2021 explained
| Series Name: | Irish cricket team in the Netherlands in 2021 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of Netherlands.svg |
| Team1 Name: | Netherlands |
| Team2 Image: | Cricket Ireland flag.svg |
| Team2 Name: | Ireland |
| From Date: | 2 |
| To Date: | 7 June 2021 |
| Team1 Captain: | Pieter Seelaar |
| Team2 Captain: | Andrew Balbirnie |
| No Of Odis: | 3 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 2 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Stephan Myburgh (105) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Paul Stirling (126) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Logan van Beek (6) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Josh Little (8) |
| Player Of Odi Series: | Logan van Beek (Ned) |
The Ireland cricket team toured the Netherlands in June 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI).[1] [2] The ODI matches formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3] [4] The teams last played an ODI against each other in July 2013, during the 2011–2013 ICC World Cricket League Championship, with the match ending in a tie.[5]
Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures in February 2021,[6] [7] and the matches were played at the Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht.[8] The matches were shown on Ziggo in the Netherlands, the first time a Dutch international cricket series was broadcast live in the country.[9]
The Netherlands won the first ODI by one run with the match going down to the final ball.[10] Ireland then won the next match by eight wickets to level the series.[11] The Netherlands won the third and final ODI by four wickets to win the series 2–1.[12]
Squads
Cricket Ireland also named Peter Chase, Stephen Doheny, Graham Kennedy and David O'Halloran as additional players for the tour.[15] Graeme McCarter was named in Ireland's squad, after last playing an ODI for the team in 2014.[16] Ahead of the series, Gareth Delany was ruled out of Ireland's squad due to an injury, with Ben White named as his replacement.[17]
ODI series
3rd ODI
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ireland must enter bubble to start busy year in UAE . Belfast Telegraph . 5 January 2021.
- Web site: Ireland could host Pakistan T20Is in England but Test opportunities remain limited . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 January 2021.
- Web site: Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2019.
- Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 11 October 2019 . International Cricket Council.
- Web site: Super League: Dutch underdogs need to rise to the occasion . Emerging Cricket . 2 June 2021.
- Web site: Home international fixtures announced for Ireland Men’s cricket team . Cricket Ireland . 15 February 2021.
- Web site: Ireland cricket: Home summer series against South Africa and Zimbabwe confirmed . BBC Sport . 15 February 2021.
- Web site: Dutch unveil ambitious 2021 international cricket programme . Emerging Cricket . 25 February 2021.
- Web site: Good news on several fronts for Dutch cricket . Emerging Cricket . 15 April 2021.
- Web site: Netherland v Ireland ODI series: Dutch beat Irish by one run in dramatic opener . BBC Sport . 4 June 2021.
- Web site: Craig Young, Josh Little four-fors set up Ireland's series-levelling win . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 June 2021.
- Web site: Stephan Myburgh's 74 takes Netherlands to series win . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 June 2021.
- Web site: Netherlands to debut in Super League with three ODIs against Ireland . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 May 2021.
- Web site: Ireland Men's squad announced for World Cup Super League fixtures against Netherlands . Cricket Ireland . 24 May 2021.
- Web site: Netherlands v Ireland: In-form Dockrell in squad for Utretch series . BBC Sport . 24 May 2021.
- Web site: Ireland name 15-man squad for CWC Super League ODIs against Netherlands . International Cricket Council . 25 May 2021.
- Web site: Gareth Delany withdraws from upcoming tour due to injury, Ben White called up . Cricket Ireland . 28 May 2021.
