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- Cricket was introduced to the Netherlands by British soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century. [ 12 ] Further clubs came into existence in the 1870s. The Netherlands national team played their first game in 1881.
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The Netherlands men's national cricket team (Dutch: Nederlands cricketteam), usually referred as "The Flying Dutchmen" is a team that represents the Netherlands in men's international cricket and is administered by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association.
Cricket has been played in the Netherlands since at least the 19th century, and in the 1860s was considered a major sport in the country. The sport is governed by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association.
Jul 18, 2023 · Cricket probably first came to the Netherlands with British traders in the mid to late 18th century. But it truly spread in the country via elite Dutch schools where English teachers were not uncommon.
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Jun 9, 2023 · In 1994 the Netherlands qualified for the 50 over Cricket World Cup for the first time in history. At the CWC in India and Pakistan in 1996 they took on New Zealand, South Africa, England, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Aug 26, 2024 · English teams (including one featuring Arthur Conan Doyle) toured Netherlands for cricket since the late 19th century, but it was in 1966 that they received Associate Membership of the ICC, two...
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Cricket has been played in the Netherlands since at least the 19th century, and in the 1860s was considered a major sport in the country. Other sports – notably football and field hockey – have long since surpassed cricket in popularity amongst the Dutch, but today there are around 6,000 cricketers in the Netherlands.
Oct 17, 2023 · In 1881, the Uxbridge Cricket Club, from London, became the first team to tour the Netherlands. While the Uxbridge tour drew considerable interest, the Dutch team – a ragtag bunch of rich men – lost by an innings, despite fielding a total of 22 players. In fact, Dutch players looked completely out of place.
