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The Serbian Cricket Team is a world class team which represents the nation of Serbia in International Cricket competitions. In recent years the game has begun to grow again, a recent article on Cricinfo highlighted the progress made by the team. Serbia are not officially endorsed by the International Cricket Council and are therefore not entitled to participate in ICC Official events. However, Serbian Cricket Federation is recognized by the ICC-Europe as a sole governing body of cricket in Serbia, which should see them granted Affiliate Status in the near future. In October 2009, Serbian national team made its first away appearance, losing one and winning one match against Slovenian team Mezica CC. In August 2011, Serbia reached semi finals in the EuroT20 tournament in Budapest.[1] Currently there are 4 active teams: McKenzie (Ĉaĉak), Mirijevo (Belgrade), Vraĉar (Belgrade) and Stari Grad (Belgrade). 40- and 20- over championships are played and the season runs from April to October. The curiosity of Serbian cricket is that there is a cap on expat players (4 per team), which enables greater involvement to local players. Current squad The following table lists the players in the Serbia squad for the 2010 European Twenty20 Championship:[1]

Haris Dajĉ (Captain) Nebojša Đurić Pavle Obradović Ian Bancroft Vijayakumar Perumalsamy Dhanushka Kumara Amberish Sarang Slobodan Tošić Ranit Ranitović Luka Manitašević Darko Ivić Dragan Đokić (wk) Nenad Dugić Miloš Bulj Nikola Pantelić Bogdan Azarić 2011. EuroT20 squad: Vladimir Ninković (captain), Savo Ĉeprnić, Dragan Đokić (WK), Nasir Chaudhry, Yasir Chaudhry, Slobodan Tošić, Nebojša Đurić, Luka Manitašević, Marko Milanović, Baily Boland, Luke Ginnell, Derek McGeehan, Nauman Arshad, Aleksa Đorović, Ranit Ranitović, Peter Cheeseman (player/coach). 2012. Bucharest Tri Nation Tournament squad: Vladimir Ninković (captain), Dragan Đokić (wk), Haris Dajĉ, Dhanushka Kumara, Magdalena Nikolić, Slobodan Tošić, Mladen Panović, Luka Manitašević, Aleksa Đorović, Nebojša Đurić, Marko Milanović, Dušan Ratković.

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Nebojša Đurić (23 years old)(captain, from the second match. He was also the official umpire for the first match of tournament played between Russia and Romania) Vladimir ninkovic (31 years old) (captain, for the first match, after that he resigned as captain to give the duties to young generation and suggested name of Nebojša Đurić as new captain of the team, however for the benefit of team and considering his experience players urged him to continue as coach and player.He also played a role of commentator in the tournament whenever Serbia was not playing there matches) Kaustubh Suresh Thakare (30 years old) (wicket keeper and right handed batsman, played as an expat in the team belongs originally to Republic of India) Bojan Nesskovic (31 years old)(leg spinner and right handed batsman) Slobodan Tošić (29 years old) (off spinner and opening batsman) Ranit Ranitović (28 yeras old) (right arm fast bowler) Wintley Burton (22 years old) (right arm medium bowler and batsman, played as an expat in the team originally belongs to Antigua) Stefan Nerandzic(27 years old)(opening batsman) Dragan Đokić (31 years old)(right handed batsman) Nenad Dugić (30 years old) (right handed batsman and one of the best fielders in the team) Dusan Ratkovic (26 years old)(right arm fast bowler) Serbian team played with the great spirit and was the only team in the intercontinental euro cup, 2014 in which 9 local players were playing in first eleven. while as in other teams mostly expats from India and Pakistan outnumbered the locals by huge margin. this is considered as stepping stone in building strong serbian team consisting of local players. -In the first match of the tournament Hungary scored a huge score of 241 against weaker serbian bowling attack in the reply serbian team could manage just 96 runs for the loss of six wickets but showed the hunger of batting for full 20 overs. Nebojša Đurić played very good innings of 21 runs and found a good support from Slobodan Tošić (18) and Vladimir ninkovic (16). - in the second match of the tournament against bulgaria, finally serbian bowling showed some spark and Ranit alongwith slobodan and Bojan restricted the bulgarian score to 137. there were some good performances in field especially by Kaustubh (wicket Keeper) who stumped out the main support of Bulgarian batting Faiyaaz on off spin bowling of Slobodan. Bojyan and Ranit took three wickets each. However because of the slow start in the batting serbia could score only 12 runs in first 6 overs. after that batsmen tried to improve the run rate and were able to score 113 runs in 20 overs. main scorers were Wintley (25), Bojan (17), Thakare (12). However the opening batsmen Stefan and Slobodan bear the main brunt of fiery bowling attack of Bulgarian bowling and made it easier for the batsmen who followed. - in the third match of the tournament serbian team was against strong Romanian team, after winning toss serbia decided to bowl first and because of the poor bowling performance gave away 269 runs in 20 overs which is considered as the biggest score in T20 cricket. in the reply sebian team managed to score 98 runs and the main scorers were Thakare (34), Đokić (17) and Duric (14). - in the last match of the tournament there was nothing to loose, serbians batted first and scored 99 runs in the 20 overs. main scorers were bojan (32), slobodan (18). in the reply russia scored required runs in only 10 overs. overall this was a dismal performance by the team mainly because of poor bowling attack. however the team remained united and tried to motivate others by playing maximum numbers of local serbian players. only two expats which played for the team were kaustubh suresh thakare and wintley burton. many postives can be drawn from this tour like - every batsman in the team showed hunger to stay on crease and scored atleast one score of double figure. - bonding between all the players increased many folds as there was no shouting on the field for dropped catches or poor fielding and no blame game was played. instead all the team mates shared the responsibility of losing tournament. - organizers of the tournament were happy to see a team dependent on local players to win and were praising the serbian team a lot. - this can be considered as step towards ICC affiliation.

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ESPNCRICINFO.COM http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/224695.html November 2005 The spy who left cricket cold Angus Bell discovers a Serbian cricket side missing equipment, players and a skipper Angus Bell

Angus Bell discovers a Serbian cricket side missing equipment, players and a skipper The cricket captain of Serbia, according to the newspaper article I discovered on the internet, was an MI6 secret agent, who'd helped mastermind the arrest of former president Milosevic (I wondered if they'd trapped him using cricket. "You available next weekend, Slobodan?"). Sadly, the captain's cover - running the Belgrade cricket team - had been blown, and he had to flee the country, leaving cricket in tatters. This is what I was up against in Serbia. Months later an email arrived from a Balkan journalist. Milos Pesic wanted to found a Serbian cricket league and take his country to the 2012 Olympics. "This is my dream. For a year I am trying to organize cricket club. Zrenjanin is the city of sports, yet when I speak about cricket here, people think that I've gone nuts. All my efforts were useless, nobody wants help me. So, you are my last hope!" he wrote. Serbia's Olympic vision would not be realised easily. First, cricket has to become an Olympic sport. Then in his next email, Milos dropped a few bombshells. He had no ground; no equipment; no players; and he had never played before. He had never seen the game before. And he hardly spoke English. "Never fear, Milos," I wrote back. "I will bring you equipment. I will train you. And we will see Serbia there in 2012!" I imagined a Disney film, ending in Olympic glory. At the Zrenjanin football ground, as I dug out the cricket gear from the Sköda, I ceremoniously lifted two bats and laid them before the gathering. Their reaction was like seeing a flying saucer land. Milos had done superbly in his recruiting. No longer did people think him nuts. He had sourced the top marksman in all former Yugoslavia, whose unerring accuracy was perfect for cricket. He had found a chemical engineer, whose knowledge of fertilisers singled him out as the groundsman. There was a psychologist - the Mike Brearley of the team, who, although never scoring runs, possessed the brain to outwit Australia. "My neighbour is a carpenter," said Milos, picking up a bat. "He will make us a thousand like these!" Riding on the crest of this confidence, I set up the stumps and began coaching. "You pick up the bat like this ..." "What is a bat?" asked one brave pupil. Where to begin? How to explain `wicket' when it meant three things? As far as they knew, `googly' was a search engine. But something remarkable happened over the next 15 minutes. A group of bemused Serbians became an international team. They learnt how to defend their stumps and smack the ball. After five attempts they were swinging it away on a length. One bowler tripped and cartwheeled into the stumps, but still got it straight. Talent and ambition that'll take them to the Olympics - and they'll be easy to spot - the only people turning up to Lord's actually interested in cricket, not archery. Angus Bell's forthcoming book is Slogging The Slavs

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2008.

KRSTARICA.COM http://forum.krstarica.com/showthread.php/233478-Kriket-u-Srbiji 31.08.2008., 08:26#1

Kriket u Srbiji Pozdrav svima...

Verujem da vecina ljudi u Srbiji smatra da je kriket jako glupa i dosadna igra. Isto tako verujem da do formiranja tog misljenja dolazi usled nedovoljnog kontakta sa samim sportom.

Ali kad vidim da Hrvatska i Slovenija imaju svoje reprezentacije... zasto ne bi i mi? Mi, Srbi, imamo toliko talenta za timske a i individualne sportove da zaista nema razloga da se ne isprobamo i u kriketu. Vec imamo losiju (citaj americku) verziju u obliku bejzbola, a takodje i losiju verziju ragbija, u obliku americkog fudbala.

Da li je neko raspolozen da razgovara na ovu temu? Da se mozda formira savez i organizuju neki trials sledeceg proleca? N

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2009.

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RTS.RS http://www.rts.rs/page/sport/sr/story/129/Ostali+sportovi/65524/U+petak+prvi+kriket+me%C4%8D+u+Srbi ji.html sreda, 03. jun 2009, 14:46 -> 14:53 U petak prvi kriket meč u Srbiji U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu. Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije.

"Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (IĈ Evropa), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ", rekao je Ninković. Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana. Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti IĈ-a u Londonu. Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići. "Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji", rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković. Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati. Ovo bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija. "Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine", rekao je Ninković. Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program.

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U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu. Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije. "Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (IĈ Evropa), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ", rekao je Ninković. Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana. Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti IĈ-a u Londonu. Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići. "Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji", rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković. Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće

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se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati. Ovo bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija. "Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine", rekao je Ninković. Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program.

NASLOVI.NET http://www.naslovi.net/2009-06-03/pink/kriket-mec-u-beogradu/1181552 Arhiva » Vesti » Pink 03.06.2009

Kriket meč u Beogradu Pink sreda, 3. jun 2009.

U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu. Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije. Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (ICC Evropa), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ , rekao je Ninković. Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana. Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti ICC-a u Londonu. Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići. Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji , rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković. Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati. Ovo bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija. Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine , rekao je Ninković. Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program.

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Extra AR forumas/ica Posted 03 June 2009 - 07:05 PM 3. jun 2009. | Izvor: B92, Beta U petak prvi kriket mec u Srbiji U sremskom selu Karlovcic u petak ce biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, izmeĊu selekcije Beograda i velskog tima Karmel end distrikt Si-Si.

Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninkovic rekao je da ce domaca selekcija protiv ekipe koja popularise kriket po svetu, imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da ce vecina biti iz Srbije.

�To ce nam biti prva utakmica, posto je prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Nasi protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (ICC), tako da znaju da smo pocetnici i zato ocekujem ujednacen mec�, rekao je Ninkovic.

Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraca. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najvise pomoci dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana.

Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je pocetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaci su bili gosti ICC u Londonu.

Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem licnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovcici.

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�Nadamo se medijskoj podrsci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, mestani Karlovcica i okolnih sela i, naravno, nasa rodbina i nasi prijatelji�, rekao je 27-godisnji Ninkovic.

Kriket utakmica moze da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od sest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igrace se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da ce svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, sto moze da traje od tri sata do sest sati.

To bi trebalo da bude pocetak kriketa u Srbiji, posto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija.

�Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i zenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom skolom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i ucesce na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledece godine�, rekao je Ninkovic.

Utakmica u Karlovcicima pocinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateci program.

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Izvor: RTS, 03.Jun.2009, 15:37 U petak prvi kriket meč u Srbiji

U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu.

Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije.

"Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na>> Proĉitaj celu vest na sajtu RTS <

Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše

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pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana.

Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti IĈ-a u Londonu.

Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići.

"Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji", rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković.

Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati.

Ovo bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija. "Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine", rekao je Ninković.

Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program.

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U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu. Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije. "Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (IĈ Evropa), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ", rekao je Ninković. Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana. Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira seosnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti IĈ-a u Londonu. Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići. "Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji", rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković. Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati.

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SREDA 3.06.2009. | 18:43 U petak prvi kriket meč u Srbiji IZVOR. B92, BETA U sremskom selu Karlovĉić u petak će biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, izmeĊu selekcije Beograda i velškog tima Karmel end distrikt Si-Si.

Beta Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je da će domaća selekcija protiv ekipe koja populariše kriket po svetu, imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije. „To će nam biti prva utakmica, pošto je prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (ICC), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ―, rekao je Ninković.

Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana.

Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti ICC u Londonu.

Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići.

„Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji―, rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković.

To bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija.

„Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine―, rekao je Ninković.

Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program.

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U petak se odrţava prvi kriket meĉ u Srbiji 04 jun 2009 | 09:42(0) Twitter U petak će u sremskom selu Karlovĉić biti odigrana prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji, a rivali će biti selekcija Beograda i velški tim Karmel end distrikt Si-Si, koji populariše ovaj sport u svetu. Predsednik Kriket saveza Beograda Vladimir Ninković rekao je agenciji Beta da će domaća selekcija imati nekoliko internacionalaca u timu, ali da će većina biti iz Srbije. - Ovo nam je prva utakmica, pošto je ovo prva utakmica na tlu Srbije. Naši protivnici rade na popularizaciji kriketa za evropsku sekciju MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta (IĈ Evropa), tako da znaju da smo poĉetnici i zato oĉekujem ujednaĉen meĉ - rekao je Ninković. Prvi klubovi u Srbiji osnovani su krajem 2007. godine, ali nisu igrali utakmice jer nisu imali dovoljno igraĉa. Kriket entuzijasti nastavili su, meĊutim, da se bore za svoj sport, a najviše pomoći dobili su od ambasada zemalja u kojima je kriket jako popularan - Velike Britanije, Indije, Australije i Pakistana. Kriket savez Beograda osnovan je poĉetkom ove godine, a do kraja godine planira se osnivanje i saveza Srbije. Osnivaĉi su bili gosti IĈ-a u Londonu. Teren za odigravanje utakmice nije mogao da se pronaĊe u Beogradu, tako da je, putem liĉnih poznanstava, obezbeĊen teren fudbalskog kluba Lovac u selu Karlovĉići. - Nadamo se medijskoj podršci, a dolazak su najavili i izaslanici ambasada, meštani Karlovĉića i okolnih sela i, naravno, naša rodbina i naši prijatelji - rekao je 27-godišnji Ninković. Kriket utakmica moţe da traje, u zavisnosti od verzije, od šest sati do pet dana. Utakmica u petak igraće se po malo promenjenim pravilima, tako da će svaki tim bacati po 40 puta, što moţe da traje od tri sata do šest sati. Ovo bi trebalo da bude poĉetak kriketa u Srbiji, pošto predstavnici Beogradskog saveza planiraju mnogo novih akcija. - Od septembra planiramo rad sa mlaĊim kategorijama, a pravimo i ţenski tim. Imamo dogovor sa Britanskom meĊunarodnom školom da tamo napravimo sekciju, a planiramo i uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu pete kategorije sledeće godine - rekao je Ninković. Utakmica u Karlovĉićima poĉinje u petak u 11 sati, a najavljen je i prateći program. (beta)Proĉitajte više: http://www.sportal.rs/news.php?id=3803

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06. 09. 2009. - Autor: A.M. Kriket prvi put meĎu Srbima Utakmicom izmeĊu reprezentacija Beograda i Velsa otpoĉela je istorija ovog sporta kod nas, ali je neizvesno da li će i naši igraĉi biti popularni kao njihove kolege u Engleskoj, u kojoj dame sa dvora i iz aristokratskih krugova luduju za njima, ili u Pakistanu, gde zvezde kriketa uţivaju status boţanstva Pas na terenu ubijao se palicama Kriket je poĉeo da se igra u Engleskoj u 15. i 16. veku, kao i većina travnatih sportova, ali su tek u 18. veku standardizovana pravila. Prvi tereni na kojima su odigrane utakmice po osnovnim pravilima igre i danas postoje u Britaniji. Stadion „Marlboro kriket graund" (MCC) je za ovaj sport isto kao stadion „Vembli" za fudbal. Tokom 19. veka kriket se razvijao po britanskim kolonijama, a vrlo brzo je korenje pustio u Australiji, Novom Zelandu i Juţnoj Africi, da bi se krajem 19. veka raširio i po zapadnoj Evropi. Kriket je nekada bio dosta surov sport, kao i ragbi, a igraĉi, izmeĊu ostalog, nisu nosili zaštite. Udarci loptice od 150 grama izazivali su ozbiljne prelome i lomove kostiju. Prvi kriket igraĉi vaţili su zbog toga za priliĉne muškarĉine. Na starim fotografijama i arhivskim snimcima vidi se da su to ljudi sa razbijenim potkolenicama i modricama. Pored dţentlmenskog aspekta, koji se ponekad i suviše naglašava kod kriketa, u prošlosti je imao i neka bizarna pravila. Jedno od njih je bilo i to da pas koji tokom utakmice uleti na teren mora da se ubije kriket palicama, što oslikava dozu engleskog sadizma. Ovo pravilo je odavno izbaĉeno. Najpoznatiji meĉ sa najduţom tradicijom je „Ešiz" (engleski: The Ashes) izmeĊu Engleske i Australije, koji ĉini serija takmiĉenja koja ima tradiciju još od 1866. godine i upravo sada se odvija u

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Britaniji, a traje već mesec dana. Zbog duţine igre, tokom kriketa prave se pauze za ruĉak i ĉaj, a karakteriše ga i bogata terminologija izraza. Bio je to moţda priliĉno bizaran momenat, ali sigurno i istorijski dogaĊaj. Igrala se utakmica kriketa izmeĊu kluba iz Beograda i tima iz Velsa, i to usred Srbije. Prvi meĊunarodni kriket meĉ kod nas odrţan je pre dva meseca, na 40 kilometara od Beograda, u sremskom selu Karlovĉić, gde je jedna poljana izmeĊu dve trake puta potpuno zadovoljila kriterijume kriketa. Reprezentacija Beograda ukrstila je palice sa ekipom iz Velsa, koja je sa zadovoljstvom prihvatila da u okviru svoje turneje „Gavrilo Princip", upriliĉene po zemljama naslednicama Habzburške monarhije, svrati i do nas. Velšani su pobedili, ali su naši uspeli da im „izbace sve udaraĉe". Iako bizaran, ovaj dogaĊaj će se verovatno u budućnosti slaviti kao veoma znaĉajan datum za Kriket savez Srbije, a iza cele priĉe stoji grupa entuzijasta koja ima priliĉno ozbiljne namere u vezi sa plasiranjem ovog sporta u Srbiji. u U Britaniji kriket predstavlja sport broj jedan. Ako ĉitate njihove tabloide, videćete da se razne gospoĊice i damice iz kraljevskih porodica i sliĉnog miljea ĉesto zabavaljaju s vrhunskim kriket igraĉima i ragbistima, dok mesta za fudbalere tu nema jer su oni, koliko god to surovo zvuĉalo, uprkos svojim debelim novĉanicima, ipak niţa socijalna grupa. Kriket igraĉi su ljudi koji su obrazovani, blago arogantni, ali i s punim pravom. Komplikovana igra sa „overima", „ranovima" i „becmenima" Malo je reći da su pravila kriketa veoma sloţena, a stvar dodatno komplikuje i to što postoji više vrsta kriketa. Kriket je timski sport koji igraju dva tima od po jedanaest igraĉa. U igri se koristi loptica koja se udara palicom, odnosno batom, a teren je travnato polje elipsoidnog oblika. Na sredini se nalazi pravougaono polje dugo 20,12 metara, a sa obe strane polja su drvene letve sa preĉkama nalik kapijici ili vratancima. Bacaĉ snaţno zabacuje tvrdu koţnu loptu veliĉine pesnice s jednih kapijica ka suprotnim, gde se nalazi igraĉ s drvenom palicom. Pre nego što stigne do udaraĉa koji brani svoju kapijicu, lopta najĉešće jednom udari o tlo. Još jedan udaraĉ stoji pored bacaĉa, ali on nema aktivnu ulogu dok njegov tim napada. MeĊu zemljama koje nemaju tradiciju kriketa, kao što je to uostalom i Srbija, populariše se forma kriketa „tventi-tventi", što znaĉi da se igra na dvadeset „overa", što je nešto kao gem u tenisu. „Over" je vremenski period u kojem bacaĉ ima pravo da baci šest lopti kojima pokušava da sruši vratanca ili kapijicu, koji stoje iza udaraĉa. Osim tog bacaĉa, u timu postoji još deset ljudi koji se nalaze rasporeĊeni po terenu i pomaţu bacaĉu da izbace dvojicu udaraĉa koji se nazivaju „becmeni" koji stoje na manjem pravougaonom polju na sredini. Udaraĉi na tom manjem terenu razmenjuju mesta kad udaraju loptice i tako postiţu poene ili „ranove". Poenta je da postiţu što više poena i da budu što kasnije izbaĉeni. Udaraĉ pokušava da udari loptu palicom i otrĉi do drugog suprotnog dela belog pravougaonog polja i zamenivši mesto postiţe poen. MeĊutim, igraĉ moţe da trĉi i bez udaranja lopte ili da udari loptu a da ne trĉi. Ako lopta udari u vratanca dovoljno jako da obori preĉke pre nego što je udaraĉ na sigurnom mestu, taj udaraĉ ispada. Udaraĉ moţe da ispadne takoĊe ako ne spreĉi da lopta obori sve preĉke ili ako igraĉ u polju uhvati loptu pre nego što ona udari o tlo. Kada udaraĉi više ne pokušavaju da trĉe, proglašava se „mrtva" lopta i ponovo se baca. Kada ispadne iz igre, udaraĉa zamenjuje drugi udaraĉ iz istog tima. Na terenu mogu biti dva udaraĉa i posle deset udaraĉa timovi menjaju stranu. Na kraju utakmice pobeĊuje tim sa više poena postignutih trĉanjem. Kriket „tventi-tventi" traje oko tri sata. MeĊunarodni turniri traju i po nekoliko dana, jer se na njima igra druga vrsta kriketa. Kriket je bio olimpijski sport ali je „izbaĉen" sa Olimpijade upravo zbog duţine trajanja meĉa, a uskoro će se ipak vratiti na Olimpijske igre. Naši kriketaši su imali sastanak sa Evropskom kriket federacijom i tada je dogovoreno da se radi na razvoju upravo „tventi-tventi" kriketa, koji inaĉe sponzoriše i kompanija „Pepsi". Reprezentaciju, koja bi mogla da se takmiĉi u evropskim grupama, imaćemo za mesec dana. - Kriket je, pored ragbija, sport koji najveću popularnost u Britaniji ima meĊu srednjom i višom klasom i nema meĊu njima nikoga ko se nekada u svom ţivotu nije bavio ovim sportom. I Pakistanci i Indijci su ludi za kriketom i u tim zemljama kada reprezentacija izgubi meĉ, igraĉi se ne vraćaju kući jer postoji velika opasnost da će biti linĉovani, a ĉesto im zapale kuću! Njihovi kriket igraĉi imaju skoro pa status bogova, a budţeti reprezentacija su deset puta veći nego za njihov olimpijski komitet. Kriket je tamo sport za najšire narodne mase. I u Australiji „umiru" za kriketom, ali su dovoljno sebiĉni da ne rade na njegovoj promociji,

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priĉa za Pressmagazin Haris Dajĉ, jedan od pokretaĉa ovog sporta u Srbiji. Ovaj mladić, koji se kao igraĉ i sudija već oprobao u ragbiju i koji preko leta radi kao skiper u Grĉkoj jer mu je i jedrenje hobi, s prijateljem Vladom Ninkovićem je 2007. godine poĉeo da se bavi dovoĊenjem kriketa u Beograd. To nije bio prvi pokušaj uspostavljanja ovog sporta u srpskoj prestonici. Svojevremeno je i klub Crvena zvezda pokušao da osnuje kriket klub, ali bezuspešno. Haris nam objašnjava kako je kriket, koji se tradicionalno najviše igra u Britaniji, Indiji i Pakistanu, došao i u Srbiju.

- Za uspostavljanje kriketa u Srbiji velikim delom su zasluţni ljudi iz ragbi sredine. Imam prijatelje, većina su bivši ragbisti, koji imaju veze sa kriketom, a ima i dosta ljudi u Beogradu koji su ţiveli u inostranstvu i igrali kriket. U pravila ovog sporta nas je uputio deĉko jedne naše drugarice, koji je zbog posla došao iz Indije u Srbiju. On je bivši kriket igraĉ iz Bombaja i bio nam je prvi trener. Doneo nam je pravila koja smo prvi put preveli na jedan slovenski jezik, kao i knjige i snimke utakmica. Već sledeće godine sam išao nakratko u Britaniju, pa sam tamo kupio polovnu opremu za dva tima, jer je nova oprema dosta skupa. Sticajem srećnih okolnosti, Kejt Lorens iz britanske ambasade došla je nekako do nas i dala nam opremu engleske ambasade, ali i dovela nekoliko ljudi iz diplomatskog kora koji sada igraju sa nama. Tako je sve krenulo - objašnjava Haris. Kriket postoji u svim zemljama u regionu. Ono što je karakteristiĉno za zemlje u okruţenju je da kriket igraju Pakistanci, Indijci i Englezi, dok u Srbiji najveći broj igraĉa jesu upravo graĊani Srbije, što je dobro za razvoj sporta. Zato je jedno od pravila kriket klubova kod nas da u timu mogu biti najviše dvojica stranaca. - Uglavnom su to ljudi iz ambasada ili stranci koji su se u Srbiji našli zbog poslovnih obaveza. U mom timu „Stari grad" igra Ridvan, Indijac iz Juţne Afrike koji se ovde zatekao zbog posla, kao i sin pakistanskog ambasadora Jahim Mohamed. U timu iz Mirijeva je Juţnoafrikanac Henri i Indijac Radţ - priĉa Dajĉ.

Treninge imaju dva puta nedeljno, na Kalemegdanu i kod hotela „Jugoslavija", ali im je u planu da se prebace kod Ušća. Imaju i publiku, meĊu kojom se nalazi mnogo zanimljivih ljudi iz razliĉitih društvenih slojeva, poĉevši od diplomatskog kora, pa do obiĉnih graĊana kojima je sve to zanimljivo. Dajĉ tvrdi da su Srbi „dobar materijal" za kriket koji zahteva jaku konstituciju. Kriket podruĉja sa najviše osvojenih prvenstava su Vest Indis, koji ĉine Karipska ostrva poput Jamajke, Trinidada i Tobaga, gde su ljudi izuzetno razvijeni. Zanimljivo je da se i Jusein Bolt pre atletike bavio kriketom, ali je bio suviše brz za taj sport. I Australijanci su meĊu najboljim igraĉima i predstavljaju priliĉne grdosije od ljudi. S druge strane, Pakistanci i Indijci nemaju te proporcije, ali idu na tehniku - kaţe Dajĉ. Kriket je sport koji razvija izuzetan duh kod igraĉa. Zahteva ogromnu dozu poštovanja prema sudiji i nema prostakluka, urlanja i vreĊanja jer sudija je svetinja. Poštuje se kako sudija, tako i protivnik, što se viĊa u malom broju sportova. - I u kriketu ima vreĊanja protivniĉkih igraĉa, ali u odreĊenim granicama i pravilima. Zahteva dosta strpljenja i zato su psihiĉki zreli ljudi bolji za kriket. Ali kriket je dobar i za one labilnije jer mogu preko ovog sporta da oĉvrsnu. To je jedan dţentlmenski sport pomoću kojeg moţete na jedan vrlo neformalan naĉin da upoznate ljude koje ne biste nikada imali priliku da vidite. Na naše meĉeve dolaze ljudi iz diplomatskog kora. Nije uopšte vaţno da li će oni nešto uĉiniti za nas, ali zar nije lepo upoznati gospoĊu Nikol Vuds, suprugu ambasadora Britanije, koja je jako fina i veoma zainteresovana za sport. Velika je neposrednost izmeĊu publike i igraĉa. Dok traje poluvreme, publika silazi na teren i razgovara s njima. Ovaj sport pruţa disciplinu i neformalne kontakte koji su vrlo vaţni - kaţe Dajĉ.

U Srbiji postoje tri kriket tima. Klub „Terijeri" iz Starog grada, „Maĉke"iz Mirijeva i „Kablarski soko" iz Ĉaĉka. Kako stvari sada stoje, prvak Srbije u kriketu je ekipa „Terijera". Prvi meĉ koji će kao gostujuća ekipa igrati neki kriket klub iz Beograda biće u Meţicama u Sloveniji, na meĊunarodnom turniru, a u oktobru bi trebalo da idu u Slovaĉku. Za sada je sve entuzijazam. Nemaju sponzore i finansiraju se od ĉlanarina. U poslednje vreme timu su se prikljuĉili i mladi igraĉi koji su završili škole u zemljama Komonvelta, gde su imali prilike da se upoznaju sa kriketom. Dajĉ kaţe da će oni verovatno biti budući

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Vladimir Ninkovic On June 5 2009, the first cricket match in the history of Serbia took place in the picturesque village of Karlovĉić, some 20 miles from Belgrade. At stake was the Meridian Bet Belgrade Trophy, played between a Belgrade Cricket Association XII and Carmel & District CC, from Flintshire, North Wales. The guests won, having scored 175 all out versus the hosts 107, but the competitive nature of the match demonstrated that cricket has future in this small Balkan state. The Belgrade team consisted primarily of local players with only three expatriates, from England, India and Pakistan respectively, and all the Serbian players learned the game only within the last year. Nevertheless, the pace of the trio of Belgrade fast bowlers (Dajĉ, Pantelić, Bulj), combined with the spin and swing of the expats (Sarang, Muhammad, Bancroft), managed to dismiss the visitors before the 40th over for a score of 175; a fairly achievable target. However, the second innings of the match showed that experience is an extremely valuable asset in cricket. The Serbs were unconvincing with the bat and only Sarang (38), Muhammad (38) and Ninkovic (8) managed to pile-up some runs, which were enough only for an honorable defeat. In the Welsh side, the best players were Marshall (52), Van Es (37 not out, plus two wickets taken), followed by an excellent bowling performance from the Abraham brothers, Andrew and Timothy, with four and three wickets, respectively. After several unsuccessful attempts, cricket was finally officially established in Serbia in October 2007, when ex-rugby league players and team-mates, Haris Dajĉ and Vladimir Ninković, decided to found the first cricket clubs in Belgrade: Stari Grad and Mirijevo. Haris says: "Through some friends from the UK and Australia, we learned the basic rules and cricket suddenly felt appealing. We wanted to practice it but there were no clubs in Belgrade. So, we decided to take things into our own hands and founded our own clubs―. Fortunately, we got in contact with a guy from Mumbai, then living in Belgrade, who helped us with the first cricket steps. The first equipment was bought in January 2008, during spring and summer we managed to hold two trainings a week, where we basically played short matches with the people from the Indian and British embassy and some other expats. In January of 2009, having gathered more locals, the Belgrade Cricket Association was founded.This spring we started holding serious training sessions three times a week, and eventually doubled the number of members. In April, Mr. Dajĉ and Mr. Ninković visited the ICC-Europe and spoke to the regional development official Mr. Richard Holdsworth, who was extremely satisfied with their efforts. On June 5, the first match took place in the village of Karlovcic, against Carmel & District CC, which our team, with only three expats in it, lost but we were delighted with our performance. The match received extensive media coverage. The most important TV stations, newspapers and news agencies were interested and some of them were even present at the ground. At the moment a new club in Ĉaĉak, a town in western Serbia, is being established and there are plans to form a Serbian National Association by the end of the current year. In addition, the first domestic season is due to start on August 16 and both a 40 over and Twenty20 championships will be played by the 17th October. Three clubs will participate and the limit will be three expats in each. Therefore, cricket in Serbia easily gains its place between other well established sports and we hope that from 2010, our national team will take part in regional and European competitions. For more information please visit our website - www.serbiacricket.com. George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo © ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

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MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009 Cricket On June 5 2009, the first cricket match in the history of Serbia took place in the picturesque village of Karlovĉić, some 20 miles from Belgrade. At stake was the Meridian Bet Belgrade Trophy, played between a Belgrade Cricket Association XII and Carmel & District CC, from Flintshire, North Wales. The guests won, having scored 175 all out versus the hosts 107, but the competitive nature of the match demonstrated that cricket has future in this small Balkan state. The Belgrade team consisted primarily of local players with only three expatriates, from England, India and Pakistan respectively, and all the Serbian players learned the game only within the last year. Nevertheless, the pace of the trio of Belgrade fast bowlers (Dajĉ, Pantelić, Bulj), combined with the spin and swing of the expats (Sarang, Muhammad, Bancroft), managed to dismiss the visitors before the 40th over for a score of 175; a fairly achievable target. However, the second innings of the match showed that experience is an extremely valuable asset in cricket. The Serbs were unconvincing with the bat and only Sarang (38), Muhammad (38) and Ninkovic (8) managed to pile-up some runs, which were enough only for an honorable defeat. In the Welsh side, the best players were Marshall (52), Van Es (37 not out, plus two wickets taken), followed by an excellent bowling performance from the Abraham brothers, Andrew and Timothy, with four and three wickets, respectively. After several unsuccessful attempts, cricket was finally officially established in Serbia in October 2007, when ex-rugby league players and team-mates, Haris Dajĉ and Vladimir Ninković, decided to found the first cricket clubs in Belgrade: Stari Grad and Mirijevo. Haris says: "Through some friends from the UK and Australia, we learned the basic rules and cricket suddenly felt appealing. We wanted to practice it but there were no clubs in Belgrade. So, we decided to take things into our own hands and founded our own clubs―. Fortunately, we got in contact with a guy from Mumbai, then living in Belgrade, who helped us with the first cricket steps. The first equipment was bought in January 2008, during spring and summer we managed to hold two trainings a week, where we basically played short matches with the people from the Indian and British embassy and some other expats. In January of 2009, having gathered more locals, the Belgrade Cricket Association was founded. This spring we started holding serious training sessions three times a week, and eventually doubled the number of members. In April, Mr. Dajĉ and Mr. Ninković visited the ICC-Europe and spoke to the regional development official Mr. Richard Holdsworth, who was extremely satisfied with their efforts. On June 5, the first match took place in the village of Karlovcic, against Carmel & District CC, which our team, with only three expats in it, lost but we were delighted with our performance. The match received extensive media coverage. The most important TV stations, newspapers and news agencies were interested and some of them were even present at the ground. At the moment a new club in Ĉaĉak, a town in western Serbia, is being established and there are plans to form a Serbian National Association by the end of the current year. In addition, the first domestic season is due to start on August 16 and both a 40 over and Twenty20 championships will be played by the 17th October. Three clubs will participate and the limit will be three expats in each. Therefore, cricket in Serbia easily gains its place between other well established sports and we hope that from 2010, our national team will take part in regional and European competitions. For more information please visit our website POSTED BY ISHNEET AT 12:28 PM

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Cricket? In Serbia? Some sports are easily understood, others, unless you grow up with them, forever remain a mystery, the nuances lost in arcane rules and subtle movement. One such is cricket, a sport invented by the British, which requires good summer weather - perhaps why, these days, the English are no longer the best team in the world. The terminology alone, is enough to confuse - maiden overs; silly mid-wicket; long-hops; seamers; spinners; slips; long-on; long-off; gulleys; square-leg and many more, combine to make up the noble game which in some variations, can last for five days and still not produce a winner.

But, earlier this month the first ever cricket match in Serbia took place, with a Belgrade Cricket Association, BCA, XII competing for the inaugural Meridian Cup against a touring side from the UK, Carmel and District CC. On a specially-prepared grass wicket (a pitch for those not in the know) in the village of Karlovcic – apparently famous for possessing the widest street in the world, a feat which it holds an entry in the Guinness Book of Records according to local residents - the visiting side, captained by Timothy Abraham, won the toss and elected to bat first.

After lengthy interviews to a bemused local and national media presence, compromising a swarm of encroaching photographers apparently unaware of the firmness of a cricket ball, the match finally commenced with Milos Bulj opening the bowling from the football ground end. Bulj‘s lively yet unlucky first over quickly set the tone for what was to prove an excellent bowling and fielding performance from the home side, in front of a bemused yet partisan crowd; their numbers swelled by school children given permission to witness history in the making and by the presence of the mayor, eager to associate himself with Karlovcic‘s briefly acquired prominence. The first wicket (unfortunately not a pitch in this context) in Serbia fell to Haris Dajc, whose bowling (pitching) was a handful for the visitors all day. Carmel and District CC amassed a score of 172 runs – no mean achievement on a pitch which was perhaps less even and flat than those most of the players were used to. But this was nevertheless the first time that they had lost all ten wickets on a European tour and testament to the excellent fielding display and fighting character demonstrated by the BCA XII. The home team struggled from the off and looked to the heavens to provide salvation – ‗rain stopped play‘ has saved many a weak team in the past. But as the storm clouds encroached, the amateur meteorologists of Karlovcic assured the assembled spectators that inclement weather only strikes the village once all the surrounding area has succumbed. Sure enough, despite a few claps of thunder in the near distance, the skies refused to offer the Serbian side a draw in their debut match. The post-match presentations saw Amberish Sarang from the Belgrade team, named man of the match; recognition of a fine performance with both bat and ball, and guaranteeing his cult status amongst the school children, police and residents of Karlovcic. Though defeated, the BCA XII‘s respectable performance and the positive momentum generated, bodes well for the future of cricket in Serbia. Interested players, who need have no previous knowledge of the game, should visit:www.serbiacricket.com

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Oops, We Play Cricket In Serbia

Oli Broom is cycling 25,000km from Lord‘s Cricket Ground, London to Brisbane Cricket Ground ―The Gabba‖ to see England take on Australia in the 2010 Ashes series, all for charity. He‘s searching out cricketing hotspots in every country, and he‘s made it to Serbia. And yes, we play cricket in Serbia!! Oli Broom wrote a short piece for Wisden Cricketer, and it is about Serbian cricket. He met Vladimir Ninkovic, who with his friend Haris Dajc founded the Belgrade Cricket Association in 2007, and he said that the 15- over match in the grounds of Belgrade‘s ancient fortress that he played was certainly the most stunning backdrop to a cricket match that he has experienced! Oh, one other thing? While in Belgrade, Oli Broom was joined by Kvazibarki‘s Laci Josza, a Hungarian film-maker and amateur cameraman. Laci Josza came down to do some filming in Belgrade when he was there. He has edited a very short film that gives a good introductory picture of Belgrade, ―a wonderful city with a painful recent past – its ancient fortress dating back to the 4th Century AD, the faded, grand town centre, and above all the spirit of its people.‖ So, once again, yes, we play cricket in Serbia: It makes you wonder why Serbian expatriates in England, Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, New Zealand.. don‘t move back to Serbia. That said, enjoy Kvazibarki‘s video. DECEMBER 2, 2009KARL HAUDBOURG CRICKET, SERBIA

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Vladimir Ninkovic: Thank you Ollie and Laszlo, you guys are great and we are really touched by your support. Hope to see you soon. And Laszlo, next time stay a bit longer!,

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Oli Broom: Cricket in Belgrade Posted on December 1, 2009 by The Cricketer

Oli Broom is cycling to the 2010-11 Ashes, and he‘s made it to Serbia. Please go to the bottom of the page and donate to one of his chosen charities. One of my aims when I set out to cycle to the next Ashes series in Australia was to experience the game in as many countries as I could, and perhaps introduce newcomers to the greatest sport around. Vladimir Ninkovic, who with his friend Haris Dajc founded the Belgrade Cricket Association in 2007, this week hopes to formalise the Serbian Cricket Federation. Vladimir only began learning the game two years ago – when his rugby league legs gave up on him. He is adamant that Test cricket is the best form of the game – not for him the crash-bang-wallop of Twenty20. As an ardent fan of the longer form of the game, I found his attitude heartening, and it seems that it‘s rubbing off on the many Serbian nationals he has lured onto the cricket field. Most of them consider the Test game to be the pinnacle. When I asked for their favourite players of all time I was surprised to hear names like Sobers, Richards, Laker and from one true connoisseur, WG Grace. They‘re not averse to a quick hit either, and the 15-over match in the grounds of Belgrade‘s ancient fortress that I played last weekend was certainly the most stunning backdrop to a cricket match that I have experienced. I spent a few evenings with Vladimir and his cricket mates, and it became obvious that they are adamant that it will be the local cricketers who will drive the sport forward in Serbia, although they are aware of the importance of learning from the many ex-pats from Pakistan, India, England, New Zealand and Australia that have joined their thriving cricket community. They‘re struggling for a ground at the moment, but they deserve to make a go of it – some of them, literally months after even hearing about cricket, watch DVD after DVD of the game. It is inspiring stuff. While in Belgrade – a wonderful city with a painful recent past – I was joined by Laci, a Hungarian film- maker and amateur cameraman, and we gathered plenty of footage so here is a short teaser. I hope to find such enthusiasm for the game in many other countries on my trip. You can follow Oli Broom‗s journey to Brisbane on thewisdencricketer.com, or atwww.cyclingtotheashes.com, or on twitter at http://twitter.com/cyclingtoashes. Oli is aiming to raise

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A Turnip Farmer Holds The Ashes NOVEMBER 25, 2009

George the Pig Farmer Raises The Ashes For the past 2 weeks I have been cycling through two of Europe‘s youngest, but most promising cricketing nations, Hungary andSerbia. Neither country is yet a member of the International Cricket Council, although I hope they won‘t have to wait too long. The enthusiasm for cricket in both countries, among ex-pats and natives, is inspiring. As I pedalled south along the Danube towards the outskirts of Budapest, I was met in the small village of Szodliget by Andrew Leckonby – Andrew is an Aussie who came to Hungary years ago, expecting to stay for just three days. He fell for a Hungarian girl and has never left.

Andrew Leckonby - Hungary 4 Cricket Szodliget is the new home of Hungarian cricket. A couple of the players have bought two football pitches 20 kms north of Budapest, and even on a cold November afternoon, it was easy to see that the new ground, which they hope will be ready for the 2010 season, will make an idyllic home for the game in Hungary. On Saturday evening we enjoyed an indoor game at a school gym across the river from the city, in Buda. The sport is in its infancy in Hungary, but with so many natives taking to it by learning from ex-pats who have played for years, it is destined for great things. As a thank you to Andrew, who organised my stay in Budapest, I was delighted to be able to present the Hungarian Cricket Association with a bat, courtesy of Mongoose Cricket – I hope it helps them find the

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boundary regularly at their new ground. On the morning I left Budapest, I was woken by a knock on the door, and greeted by a video camera and two cameramen. Laci and Danny (www.kvazibarki.com), two local TV production guys that I met through my host Adrian, decided to make a short movie about my trip. Laci cycled with me for a few hours on the way out of Budapest, and here is the first edit (he is making a longer version, as he got the overnight train down to Belgrade to film for a day here too). Enthused by the cricket I experienced in Hungary, I began the 500km cycle to Belgrade in Serbia, in the hope of meeting more cricketers. The drivers of Central and Eastern Europe are a delight. The bicycle is far from a recognized form of transport in many parts, and I was run off the road more than once by passing 10 ton lorries. The tactic I have been using until now – to hog the road so cars cannot pass when there is a car in the other lane – doesn‘t work here.

Hopefully the first of many sunsets But the poor driving didn‘t stop me having one of my best day on the road last Thursday. I met some fantastic characters – an English teacher whose English was only just better than my Serbian, a ferryman who spoke three words of English – Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea – and George the turnip farmer. George and I shared not one word of a common language, but we managed to converse, through signs and sounds, for half an hour by the side of the road. He didn‘t know what The Ashes urn was when I gave it to him, but he looked happy enough to pose in the photo. He gave me a turnip as a thank you – delicious with rice and an onion, I can tell you. I arrived in Belgrade after five days cycling from Budapest. I had been put in touch with Vladimir Ninkovic, the co-founder of Serbian Cricket. Vladimir used to play Rugby League in Belgrade. He had never picked up a bat when he decided that he would turn his attention to cricket. His enthusiasm for the game is astonishing, and he has managed to pick up a vast amount of knowledge in under three years – so much in fact that he has commentated on cricket for Serbian Eurosport. From scratch, he and his co- founder, Haris, now have approximately 45 regular players in Belgrade, a large percentage of whom are Serbians. Cricket in The Fortress of Belgrade They train or play three times a week, either in the fortress in the centre of Belgrade, or in a field across the river in New Belgrade. Like in Hungary, they have a few ex-pats who are not only fully involved in playing, but who help teach them the game, and the sport is going from strength to strength – the Serbian Cricket Federation will be formally created next week. We played a 15 overs a side game at the fort on Saturday. Not for the first time this trip, I was on the losing side, but it was a truly special and unexpected place to play cricket. Both Hungary and Serbia have welcomed cricket teams from the UK in recent seasons. If you have a touring side, or are looking for a new venue for some pre-season cricket, I can‘t recommend a visit highly

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enough. The spirit of cricket is well and truly alive and flourishing in this part of the world, and if you‘re anything like me you‘ll find it both inspiring, and great fun. You get a double whammy this week, since this blog was largely cricket based and I know there are a lot of you who don‘t follow cricket that much. Plenty more has been happening, and I‘ll fill you in on all sorts, from the hour that I ate 11 sausages to my thoughts on Serbia. If you like this blog then please sign up for email updates here. You can follow me on Twitter at cyclingtoashes, and join my Facebook group at Cycling To The Ashes.

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I mentioned in another post that Kvazibarki‘s Laci Josza came down to do some filming in Belgrade when I was there. He has edited a very short film, and it gives a good introductory picture of the city – it‘s ancient fortress dating back to the 4th Century AD, the faded, grand town centre, and above all the spirit of it‘s people. Laci hopes to make a longer version soon, but for the moment, enjoy this one.

I wrote a short piece for Wisden Cricketer today, and you can find it here. It is about Serbian cricket, and it was timely because I received two great pieces of news from Vladimir Ninkovic, the General Secretary of Serbian Cricket today. Firstly, the Serbian Cricket Federation has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Sport in the country. And secondly, the Serbian Cricket Federation have been invited to play at the European Twenty 20 competition in Skopje, Macedonia next July. Well done to all involved with Serbian Cricket – a bright future awaits.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009 CYCLING TO THE ASHES 9 COMMENTS George the Pig Farmer Raises The Ashes

For the past 2 weeks I have been cycling through two of Europe‘s youngest, but most promising cricketing nations, Hungary andSerbia. Neither country is yet a member of the International Cricket Council, although I hope they won‘t have to wait too long. The enthusiasm for cricket in both countries, among ex-pats and natives, is inspiring. As I pedalled south along the Danube towards the outskirts of Budapest, I was met in the small village of Szodliget by Andrew Leckonby – Andrew is an Aussie who came to Hungary years ago, expecting to stay for just three days. He fell for a Hungarian girl and has never left.

Andrew Leckonby - Hungary 4 Cricket

Szodliget is the new home of Hungarian cricket. A couple of the players have bought two football pitches 20 kms north of Budapest, and even on a cold November afternoon, it was easy to see that the new ground, which they hope will be ready for the 2010 season, will make an idyllic home for the game in Hungary. On Saturday evening we enjoyed an indoor game at a school gym across the river from the city, in Buda. The sport is in its infancy in Hungary, but with so many natives taking to it by learning from ex-pats who have played for years, it is destined for great things. As a thank you to Andrew, who organised my stay in Budapest, I was delighted to be able to present the Hungarian Cricket Association with a bat, courtesy of Mongoose Cricket – I hope it helps them find the boundary regularly at their new ground. On the morning I left Budapest, I was woken by a knock on the door, and greeted by a video camera and two cameramen. Laci and Danny (www.kvazibarki.com), two local TV production guys that I met through my host Adrian, decided to make a short movie about my trip. Laci cycled with me for a few hours on the way out of Budapest, and here is the first edit (he is making a longer version, as he got the overnight train down to Belgrade to film for a day here too). Enthused by the cricket I experienced in Hungary, I began the 500km cycle to Belgrade in Serbia, in the hope of meeting more cricketers. The drivers of Central and Eastern Europe are a delight. The bicycle is far from a recognized form of transport in many parts, and I was run off the road more than once by

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passing 10 ton lorries. The tactic I have been using until now – to hog the road so cars cannot pass when there is a car in the other lane – doesn‘t work here.

Hopefully the first of many sunsets

But the poor driving didn‘t stop me having one of my best day on the road last Thursday. I met some fantastic characters – an English teacher whose English was only just better than my Serbian, a ferryman who spoke three words of English – Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea – and George the turnip farmer. George and I shared not one word of a common language, but we managed to converse, through signs and sounds, for half an hour by the side of the road. He didn‘t know what The Ashes urn was when I gave it to him, but he looked happy enough to pose in the photo. He gave me a turnip as a thank you – delicious with rice and an onion, I can tell you. I arrived in Belgrade after five days cycling from Budapest. I had been put in touch with Vladimir Ninkovic, the co-founder of Serbian Cricket. Vladimir used to play Rugby League in Belgrade. He had never picked up a bat when he decided that he would turn his attention to cricket. His enthusiasm for the game is astonishing, and he has managed to pick up a vast amount of knowledge in under three years – so much in fact that he has commentated on cricket for Serbian Eurosport. From scratch, he and his co-founder, Haris, now have approximately 45 regular players in Belgrade, a large percentage of whom are Serbians.

Cricket in The Fortress of Belgrade

They train or play three times a week, either in the fortress in the centre of Belgrade, or in a field across the river in New Belgrade. Like in Hungary, they have a few ex-pats who are not only fully involved in playing, but who help teach them the game, and the sport is going from strength to strength – the Serbian Cricket Federation will be formally created next week. We played a 15 overs a side game at the fort on Saturday. Not for the first time this trip, I was on the losing side, but it was a truly special and unexpected place to play cricket. Both Hungary and Serbia have welcomed cricket teams from the UK in recent seasons. If you have a touring side, or are looking for a new venue for some pre-season cricket, I can‘t recommend a visit highly enough. The spirit of cricket is well and truly alive and flourishing in this part of the world, and if you‘re anything like me you‘ll find it both inspiring, and great fun. You get a double whammy this week, since this blog was largely cricket based and I know there are a lot of you who don‘t follow cricket that much. Plenty more has been happening, and I‘ll fill you in on all sorts, from the hour that I ate 11 sausages to my thoughts on Serbia. If you like this blog then please sign up for email updates here. You can follow me on Twitter at cyclingtoashes, and join my Facebook group at Cycling To The Ashes.About these ads

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Serbian cricket’s India connection Serbian cricket’s India connection Harshada Karnik First Published: Wed, Jul 21 2010. 09 24 PM IST Updated: Wed, Jul 21 2010. 09 24 PM IST The ball missed the bat, and hit those three sticks behind. Now, the man who holds the bat is out—he will leave after scoring 20 points and a new player will replace him,‖ shouts the commentator. It‘s a scene out of the movie Lagaan but the venue is not an unmapped village in pre-independent India and there is no tax benefit at stake. It‘s a village called Karlovcic in Serbia and it loves new experiences. For instance, they constructed one of the widest roads in the world, not because they needed it but just to create a record. Now, this village is learning to understand cricket. Karlovcic, 20km from Belgrade, not only hosted Serbia‘s first competitive club match between Carmel and District CC from Cardiff, UK, and the Serbian Cricket Federation in June last year, but also declared a holiday for local schools so that the youth would get to experience a cricket match. The man partly responsible for this interest in cricket is an Indian. Personal reasons took Amberish Sarang, a 29-year-old media professional-turned-entrepreneur, to Serbia three years ago from Mumbai and what he missed the most was the lack of anything Indian, including cricket. Most Indians he knew there were older men in their 50s who could not match his fitness, but through common friends he came across a bunch of children who were eager to learn. Sarang recalls the match against Cardiff, when ―everybody wanted our autographs, and they wanted us to write on their hands and shirts in our mother tongue‖. He laughs when he talks about the first practice session three years ago. ―Importing equipment was costly. We were just starting and didn‘t have funds, so we played cricket with a baseball bat and tennis ball.‖ For the first time, Serbia participated in the European Twenty20 tournament, which was supported by International Cricket Council (ICC) Europe, in Skopje, Macedonia, from 10-17 July, and finished seventh. The team will also apply soon for ICC affiliation. ―This process takes time and they need to meet a number of criteria to do so. They should do that either late this year or next. ICC Europe has been supporting them in many ways, with facilities and equipment,‖ an ICC statement said. Sarang, who played that ICC tournament, helped push-start several cricket clubs over the last few years with two friends. Three of these clubs are in Belgrade, including his club Mirijevo Cricket Club, while others are scattered over Serbia. Cricket in the country has come a long way, though two players still share a kit. They are in the processof getting their own ground, have managed to gather a support community to stand as umpires, photographers and scorekeepers. ―It‘s important to have neutral umpiresand maintain a score book if you want to apply for recognition from ICC. So we also have expatriates helping us. For instance, our scorekeeper is an employee of the British embassy. Since her judgement will be neutral, she qualifies,‖ says Sarang. The team that Sarang has created and nurtured comprises chefs, doctors, engineers and policemen. There are also sportsmen who had to retire prematurely from their main disciplines due to injuries. ―Serbs are sports-loving people. So although we don‘t have champion cricketers, we have a pool of people who are fit and love to play. So we try to make the most of whatever resources we have. There is someone who used to play handball but no longer can. He knows how to throw a ball and he is our fastest bowler.‖ The sport has also helped build a platform for Asians living in Eastern Europe. ―Most teams have more people of Asian origin, so sometimes they bring us masalas or pickles.‖

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The players spend their own money for equipment and travel. ―We prefer hosting a team as it saves time and money. We organize their stay and hold an informal party. It‘s important that we don‘t exhaust ourselves completely because we all work as well.‖

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Indijac Srbe �naterao" da vole kriket 30. 7.2010. Saranga Amberiša (29), profesionalnog igraĉa kriketa iz Bombaja, 2007. godine u Srbiju je dovela ljubav prema jednoj BeograĊanki, a on je Srbiji doneo kriket... Ovaj entuzijasta uspeo je da mlade u Srbiji �navuĉe" na kriket, a kako kaţe, cilj mu je da naši kriketaši dostignu internacionalni nivo. Sarang kriket igra od svoje pete godine, a profesionalac je od 12. godine. U Srbiju je došao 2007. godine. - Moja devojka je odavde, to je razlog zbog kog sam se našao u Beogradu. Ipak nisam stalno ovde, ja ne govorim srpski pa mi je zbog toga, bez obzira na to što imam dve diplome, teško da naĊem posao. Zato ţivim na relaciji Indija - Srbija - kaţe za �24 sata" Sarang. Budući da je veliki zaljubljenik u kriket, nije mu bilo teško da u zemlji tenisa, fudbala i košarke ljudima ponudi nešto novo. - U poĉetku je bilo teško da ljude upoznam sa kriketom, ali kako je vreme prolazilo bilo je sve više zainteresovanih. Na samom poĉetku imali smo samo tri igraĉa, ukljuĉujući i mene, a danas imamo ĉetiri kluba - kaţe Amberiš. U Beogradu su klubovi Stari Grad, Ĉaĉak i Mirijevo, za koji igra i Sarang, a klub �Perun" smešten je u selu Sovljak. Nedavno je odrţan i Drugi srpski kup u kriketu, u kome je klub �Mirijevo" potvrdio uspeh od prošle godine. Inaĉe, prošle godine u selu Karlovĉić, nadomak Beograda, odigran je prvi kriket meĉ izmeĊu Kriket saveza Beograda i velške ekipe �Carmel and District CC". - U Srbiji kriket igraju ljudi od 18 do 30 godina, pokušavamo da zainteresujemo i mlaĊe od 18 kako bi duţe trenirali i eventualno zaigrali u nekom internacionalnom timu. Inaĉe, mislim da Srbija ima potencijala za kriket, ljudi su ovde genetski fiziĉki jaki, a za kriket je to najbitnije. Vaša zemlja ima bogatu istoriju u fudbalu, košarci, tenisu, a moţda će baš kriket biti budućnost - objašnjava Sarang. Kao i sa većinom manje poznatih sportova i sa kriketom se dešava ista stvar, nedostatak sponzora koĉi brţi razvoj. Sarang kaţe da svi koji igraju kriket rade to iz ljubavi prema sportu i da niko nema zaradu od toga, a svu opremu finansirali su iz svog dţepa. Kriket utakmica moţe trajati i pet dana DUŢINA - Kriket je timski sport koji igra po jedanaest igraĉa. Igra se tvrdom koţnom lopticom i palicom. Teren je elipsoidnog oblika. Za taj sport karakteristiĉan je veliki broj sportskih izraza, pa oni koji ga ne poznaju lako mogu da se zbune Izvor: 24 sata

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Ovaj entuzijasta uspeo je da mlade u Srbiji „navuĉe‖ na kriket, a kako kaţe, cilj mu je da naši kriketaši dostignu internacionalni nivo.

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MeĎunarodni kriket turnir u BG IZVOR. B92 | UŢ

Kriket Federacija Srbije i Kriket Savez Beograda uz pokroviteljstvo Republiĉkog Zavoda za Sport po prvi put organizuju meĊunarodni kriket turnir u Beogradu.

Turnir će se odrţati na fudbalskom terenu na Košutnjaku, uz podršku Opštine Ĉukarica. Takmiĉenje pod nazivom "Kup balkanskih gradova" odrţaće se 16. i 17. oktobra i okupiće ekipe iz prestonica bivših jugoslovenskih republika Beograda, Ljubljane i Skoplja. Ekipu Zagreba koja je spreĉena da uĉestvuje zbog odloţenog plej-ofa domaćeg prvenstva zameniće ekipa Ĉaĉka. ‖Uvereni smo da ce ovo biti jedan od najvećih regionalnih kriket turnira, time se pored promocije kriketa u Srbiji koji je u velikom usponu u poslednje tri godine, koliko se igra u kontinuitetu, dokazuje da smo sposobni i za organizaciju meĊunarodnog turnira na visokom nivou‖, izjavio je Haris Dajĉ predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije

Koorganizator turnira je Kriket Saveza Beograda ĉiji se generalni sekretar zahvalio drţavnim institucijama za pomoć.

―Zahvalili bismo se i drţavnim institucijama za pomoć, prvenstveno pokrovitelju RZS koji nam je obezbedio terene i gradskoj opštini Ĉukarica za materijalnu pomoc‖, izjavio je Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket Saveza Beograda.

Polufinalne utakmice na turniru "Kup balkanskih gradova" na programu su od 10 i 13 ĉasova u subotu 16. oktobra. Meĉ za treće mesto odigraće se u 10 ĉasova u nedelju 17. oktobra, dok je finale zakazano istoga dana za 13 ĉasova. Ulaz je na sve meĉeve je Slobodan.

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RZSPORT.GOV.RS http://www.rzsport.gov.rs/news-srl/895 18.10.2010. Kup balkanskih gradova – Tereni RZS (16-17. oktobar 2010.) U subotu i nedelju na fudbalskom terenu RZS na Košutnjaku odigran je prvi meĊunarodni kriket turnir u Srbiji, ''Kup balkanskih gradova''. Na turniru su uĉestvovale ekipe: Beograda, Ĉaĉka, Skoplja i Ljubljane. U vrlo teškim vremenskim uslovima uspele su da malobrojnim gledaocima pruţe priliku da posmatraju ĉetiri kvalitetna i neizvesna meĉa.

Pobednik turnira bila je ekipa iz Skoplja, na drugom mestu je bila ekipa Ĉaĉka, treće mesto je pripalo Beogradu, a ĉetvrto mesto ekipi Ljubljane.

Nakon turnira odrţana je kratka ceremonija dodele pehara i priznanja pokroviteljima turnira – Republiĉkom zavodu za sport i Opštini Ĉukarica. Predstavnica RZS, dr. Slavica ĐorĊević – Šaranović uruĉila je pehar kapitenu pobedniĉke ekipe Ĉenakesaravedi Naliju, dok je g. Marko Rackov iz Opštine Ĉukarica uruĉio plakete kapitenima ostalih uĉesnika.

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Kup balkanskih gradova u kriketu U Beogradu je 16. i 17. oktobra odrţan prvi Kup balkanskih gradova u kriketu. Igran je u formatu "T20" u kome jedan meĉ traje manje od tri ĉasa.

U subotu su igrana polufinala i u prvom je ekipa Ĉaĉka savladala Beograd, a u drugom je posle velike borbe ekipa Skoplja savladala tim Ljubljane, takoĊe za sedam viketa. U nedelju je u meĉu za treće mesto Beograd trijumfovao protiv ekipe Ljubljane za šest viketa, dok je u finalu Skoplje bilo za 36 ranova bolje od Ĉaĉka i zasluţeno odnelo pehar u Makedoniju. Meĉevi su igrani na terenu Republiĉkog zavoda za sport u Košutnjaku, a turnir je pomogla i opština Ĉukarica. Ni vremenske prilike ni teren nisu bili idealni ali je viĊen veoma dobar kriket. Pored već tradicionalno dobrih igraĉa iz zemalja Komonvelta moglo se videti i nekoliko odliĉnih nastupa igraĉa iz Srbije, Makedonije i Slovenije. Posebnu paţnju su privukla dva mališana koja su doputovala sa ekipom Ljubljane i pred meĉ za treće mesto pokazala svoje kriket veštine, kao i Sanja iz iste ekipe, ne samo zbog odliĉne igre već i zato što je bila jedina devojka koja je nastupila na turniru. Turnir je završen podelom pehara pobednicima i plaketa ostalim ekipama. Za najboljeg igraĉa je proglašen Harša iz ekipe Skoplja, a za najperspektivnijeg mladog igraĉa BeograĊanin Dušan Petrović koji je ovom prilikom pojaĉao ekipu pobednika turnira. Kriket savez Beograda je odliĉno organizovao turnir i svi uĉesnici se nadaju da će Kup balkanskih gradova postati tradicionalna manifestacija.

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Beograd 59/10 : Ĉaĉak 60/3 Ljubljana 97/6 : Skoplje 98/3 Ljubljana 86/10 : Beograd 87/4 Skopje 123/5 : Ĉaĉak 87/10

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MeĎunarodni kriket turnir u BG Kriket Federacija Srbije i Kriket Savez Beograda uz pokroviteljstvo Republiĉkog Zavoda za Sport po prvi put organizuju meĊunarodni kriket turnir u Beogradu. B92 utorak, 12. oktobar 2010.

Takmiĉenje pod nazivom "Kup balkanskih gradova" odrţaće se 16. i 17. oktobra i okupiće ekipe iz prestonica bivših jugoslovenskih republika Beograda, Ljubljane i Skoplja. Ekipu Zagreba koja je spreĉena da uĉestvuje zbog odloţenog plej-ofa domaćeg prvenstva zameniće ekipa Ĉaĉka. ‖Uvereni smo da ce ovo biti jedan od najvećih regionalnih kriket turnira, time se pored promocije kriketa u Srbiji koji je u velikom usponu u poslednje tri godine, koliko se igra u kontinuitetu, dokazuje da smo sposobni i za organizaciju meĊunarodnog turnira na visokom nivou‖, izjavio je Haris Dajca predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije Koorganizator turnira je Kriket Saveza Beograda ĉiji se generalni sekretar zahvalio drţavnim institucijama za pomoć. ―Zahvalili bismo se i drţavnim institucijama za pomoć, prvenstveno pokrovitelju RZS koji nam je obezbedio terene i gradskoj opštini Ĉukarica za materijalnu pomoc‖, izjavio je Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket Saveza Beograda. Polufinalne utakmice na turniru "Kup balkanskih gradova" na programu su od 10 i 13 ĉasova u subotu 16. oktobra. Meĉ za treće mesto odigraće se u 10 ĉasova u nedelju 17. oktobra, dok je finale zakazano istoga dana za 13 ĉasova. Ulaz je na sve meĉeve je slobodan. RADIO FMK http://radio.fmk.edu.rs/tekstovi.php?id=26

Ranko Stojilović KRIKET U SRBIJI Srpski entuzijasti u meču za popularnost svog omiljenog sporta Ako se posle burne noći u nekom londonskom klubu probudite mamurni u kući svoje sinoćnje prijateljice azijskog porekla, velike su šanse da vam njen brat u roku od pet minuta uĊe u sobu drţeći palicu za kriket. Iako to verovatno nije nešto ĉega biste se u ovoj situaciji prvo setili, bilo bi dobro da znate bar nešto o ovoj igri. Kriket je sport planetarne popularnosti. Nastao je u Engleskoj još u XVI veku, a tokom imperijalne hegemonije ove drţave proširio se na sve njene kolonije, tako da se danas najviše igra u zemljama

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Komonvelta. Ima odreĊenih sliĉnosti sa prekookeanskim sestrinskim sportom, bejzbolom, koji je popularnost stekao znatno kasnije. Već par godina kriket se igra i u Srbiji. O dolasku ovog neobiĉno atraktivnog sporta na naše prostore razgovarali smo sa Harisom Dajĉom, predsednikom Kriket federacije Srbije i Kriket kluba Stari Grad. „Ideja potiĉe od mene i mog kolege i prijatelja Vladimira Ninkovića. Prosto smo poţeleli da igramo kriket leta 2007. godine.Videli smo da su postojali pokušaji osnivanja kriket klubova, meĊutim, u tom trenutku ih nije bilo aktivnih. Shvatili smo da je neophodno da osnujemo sami svoje klubove―, priseća se Dajĉ pionirskih dana srpskog kriketa i naglašava da su iz praktiĉnih razloga odmah osnovana dva kluba – „Osnovali smo Stari Grad u istoimenoj opštini, kao i Mirijevo, klub koji pokriva Zvezdaru i istoĉni deo Beograda. To je bio sam poĉetak. Imali smo sreće da se Vladina drugarica zabavlja sa dobrim indijskim igraĉem, Amberišom Sarangom iz Bombaja, i on nam je bio jedan od prvih trenera. TakoĊe smo dobili osnovnu pomoć od britanske i indijske ambasade―. Vladimir Ninković, osnivaĉ Kriket kluba Mirijevo, slaţe se da je dobar potez što su odmah osnovana dva kluba, iako je ideja o pokretanju došla iz istog jezgra. „Kriket klub Mirijevo je jedan od dva najstarija trenutno aktivna kluba u Srbiji. Nastao je oktobra 2007. godine, na isti naĉin kao i Stari grad, tako što smo Haris Dajĉ i ja podelili igraĉe koji su trenirali sa nama, i registrovali dva kluba da bismo igrali meĊusobno neke meĉeve. Pošto sam ja stanovnik Mirijeva, osnovao sam istoimeni klub, a Haris je iz centra pa je osnovao Stari Grad―, objašnjava Ninković. Posle prošlogodišnje medijske promocije Federacije, ĉak i u svetskim okvirima, na Hindu i Urdu jezicima, srpski kriketaši ne sede skrštenih ruku, i 2010. je bila ispunjena znaĉajnim aktivnostima. „Ova godina je bila vaţna iz tog razloga što smo u njoj poĉeli u većoj meri da igramo sa svim našim komšijama. Godinu dana ranije, u junu ekipa Beograda je igrala istorijski meĉ protiv velške ekipe Karmel end Distrikt Si Si. U oktobru iste godine su odigrana dva susreta sa slovenaĉkom ekipom Meţica, što su bili prvi meĉevi sa nekom od ekipa sa prostora bivše Jugoslavije. U 2010. godini smo uĉestvovali na Evropskom prvenstvu u Skoplju, gde smo sa vrlo mladom ekipom zauzeli sedmo mesto―, rekapitulira Haris Dajĉ prve zvaniĉne meĉeve uz analizu kvaliteta našeg tima – „Naš najveći problem u kvalitetu leţi u tome što nemamo dovoljno stranih igraĉa. S druge strane, to je dobro, jer afirmišemo lokalne igraĉe, što podrţava i Evropska kriket federacija. Kruna protekle godine, kada je takmiĉarski deo u pitanju, predstavlja organizacija Kupa balkanskih gradova, na kome su uĉestvovali Ljubljana, Beograd, Skoplje i Ĉaĉak. Pobednik Kupa je bilo Skoplje ĉiji su reprezentativci u finalnom meĉu savladali takmiĉare iz Ĉaĉka.―

Haris Dajĉ objašnjava prioritete rada Federacije u najbliţoj budućnosti – „Ono što je u ovoj zimskoj pauzi najvaţnije za nas je da potraţimo adekvatan teren za narednu sezonu. Veliki problem u kriketu je to što su dimenzije terena ogromne, za polovinu veće od fudbalskog.― Potvrda ozbiljnosti u nastojanjima da promovišu kriket je i ĉinjenica da smo na treningu beogradskih klubova ĉuli i tipiĉan juţnoengleski akcenat. Piter Ĉizmen je igrom sudbine, posle bavljenja kriketom u Sariju, upoznao na putovanju svoju današnju ţivotnu saputnicu i došao da ţivi u Kanjiţi. Jednom u par nedelja dolazi u Beograd da svoje bogato iskustvo prenese srpskim igraĉima kriketa. „Prijatelj iz Kanjiţe je na Internetu video da se kriket igra u Srbiji i podelio to sa mnom. Otišli smo zajedno na izlet u sremsko selo Karlovĉić, gde je selekcija Beograda igrala meĉ. Odmah sam bio oduševljen entuzijazmom momaka―, istiĉe Ĉizmen i analizira trenutni kvalitet srpskog kriketa – „Trenutno je to još uvek na osnovnom nivou, ali se znaĉajno popravlja. Za samo godinu dana vidan je veliki napredak. Postoji ogroman potencijal za razvoj kriketa, dosta mladih ljudi se ukljuĉuje u rad klubova, i duboko verujem da će se vrlo brzo situacija znatno poboljšati―, ubeĊen je trener-konsultant srpskih kriketaša. Obradovalo nas je što smo se na treningu koji smo posetili uverili da postoji i ţenska sekcija. Istina, ona nije naroĉito brojna, ali zato po entuzijazmu i posvećenosti nimalo ne zaostaje za muškom. Jelena Šaranović tvrdi da je puno napredovala za oko šest meseci treninga, ali da joj je druţenje na prvom mestu. „Veliki sam anglofil! Oboţavam sve što je na neki naĉin vezano za Veliku Britaniju i velika mi je ţelja da se upoznam sa tim i vidim kako to funkcioniše... Logiĉno, kada sam ĉula da ovde neko organizuje

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treninge kriketa, odluĉila sam da doĊem makar da osmotrim. Sluĉajno je poĉelo, a evo, sada već šest meseci treniram i jako sam zadovoljna. Super je društvo, upoznala sam sjajne ljude, mahom domaće igraĉe, ali i Britance i igraĉe iz zemalja Komonvelta, koji, ipak, o kriketu znaju mnogo više od nas. Ako je već kriket drugi sport po popularnosti u svetu, naravno da bi trebalo da ima odjeka i ovde―, smatra Jelena i poziva sve devojke da se ukljuĉe u treninge kriketa i provedu nezaboravno vreme uz ovaj sport i druţenje – „Devojke su jako poţeljne, trenutno smo ostali na niskim zalihama. Evo, na današnjem treningu sam ja jedini primerak. Nas, zapravo, ima ĉetiri-pet, ali bi bilo lepo ako bi se okupilo još zainteresovanih, da bismo mogle da napravimo ekipu i rasturimo ih! (muškarce)―, uz usmeh dodaje Jelena. Srpski ljubitelji sporta nisu imali prilike do skora da gledaju prenose kriket meĉeva. Rezultat ovoga je nepoznavanje pravila, a samim tim i neshvatanje poente igre. Haris Dajĉ je slušaocima Sportske sobe pokušao da pribliţi pravila igre koja datiraju još od XVIII veka i od tada se praktiĉno nisu menjala. „Cilj igre je postići što više ranova. Ran je ekvivalent poenu. Svaki tim ima svoj inings, što je nešto nalik poluvremenu. MeĊutim, u jednom iningsu, tim koji udara palicom (dva udaraĉa) postiţe ranove. Ranovi se postiţu tako što udaraĉi – betsmeni – udaraju lopticu. Ako je udare dovoljno jako i loptica izaĊe van granica terena, to su ĉetiri poena, tj. rana. Ukoliko loptica preleti teren, to je šest ranova. Opet, ukoliko je udare dovoljno jako da ti trkaĉi mogu da jednom zamene mesta, to je jedan ran; ako zamene dvaput, dok igraĉi u polju suprotnog tima doĊu do te loptice i vrate ih bazama, odnosno, viketsima (kapije koje ĉuvaju udaraĉi – betsmeni), tako mogu da naprave singl (jedan poen), dva, tri, ĉetiri... Sve zavisi! Dakle, jedan tim, tim udaraĉa, pokušava da u svom iningsu postiţe ranove, dok drugi tim pokušava da izbaci tih 11 udaraĉa―, ostavlja Dajĉ vašeg novinara u uzaludnom naporu da shvati pravila, ali dalje jasno objašnjava prirodu sporta – „Pošto praktiĉno svaki igraĉ tima dobija palicu, odnosno priliku da postiţe što više ranova, kriket je istovremeno kombinacija individualnog i timskog sporta. Individualni je jer je svako oslonjen na svoje sposobnosti dok je za palicom, a kolektivni jer kapiten postavlja taktiku i u fildu protivniĉka ekipa pokušava što pre da ih izbaci―, zakljuĉuje Dajĉ. Vladimir Ninković priznaje da je u ovoj fazi razvoja kriketa normalno da klubovi kubure sa nabavljanjem skupe opreme. Ipak, srpski kriketaši se dovijaju na najrazliĉitije naĉine da je obezbede. „Idealno bi bilo kada bi svaki igraĉ imao svoju opremu, kao što, recimo, u tenisu svako ima svoj reket i igraĉi ih ne pozajmljuju meĊusobno. MeĊutim, to na našem nivou razvoja nije moguće, tako da klub i Savez obezbeĊuju svu opremu za igraĉe. Potrebno je da svaki klub ima barem po tri palice, tri seta oklopa, kaciga itd. Jedna solidna palica košta od 70 pa sve do 300-400 funti. Toliko otprilike koštaju i ostali delovi opreme. Pogodnost je što imamo prijatelja u Engleskoj, pa moţemo da naruĉujemo opremu preko i-beja. Sada smo već stupili u kontakt sa našim iseljenicima u Engleskoj, Juţnoj Africi i Australiji, pa nam i oni šalju nešto od svoje polovne opreme. Snalazimo se―, entuzijazam isijava iz Ninkovića. Ako vas je priĉa o ovom sportu zaintrigirala, zagolicala maštu i podsetila da u paklenoj pripremi kolokvijuma nemate fiziĉku aktivnost, onda iskoristite poziv Harisa Dajĉa da se informišete i pridruţite našim kriket klubovima. „Najbolje je pogledati sajt, www.serbiacricket.com , tu su i Fejsbuk grupe, a telefon 069/3136-313 je otvoren za zainteresovane. Prostorije Federacije su u Dositejevoj ulici, a naši treninzi se preko zime odvijaju u sali Filozofskog fakulteta. Od marta, ukoliko je lepo vreme, vikendom treniramo i na otvorenom. Kriket je, ipak, sezonski sport―, naglašava Dajĉ. Iako u ovoj fazi kriket u Srbiji igra aktivno tek oko 70 igraĉa, ocene struĉnjaka su da je potencijal veliki, a napredak za ove tri godine više nego oĉit. Sudeći prema entuzijazmu domaćih kriket pregalaca, ne bi trebalo da nas zaĉudi ako kroz jednu deceniju traţimo kartu više za meĉ sa Australijom, Pakistanom ili reprezentacijom Karipskih ostrva. Ranko Stojilović, FMK radio Emitovano u emisiji SPORTSKA SOBA 1.11.2010.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tales from Belgrade!

My craziness is rarely left unacknowledged .. you would too after reading further :) Last weekend we were invited for a T20 Cricket tournament in Belgrade from Serbian Cricket Federation. As cricket and traveling are my biggest passion, I voted a big Yes!!! .. I got invitation letter from Serbs, applied in Serbian Embassy in Ljubljana and eventually got the visa. Although I wasn't sure whether to take my own car or not, in the end I decided to drive myself along-with 2 other friends.

Belgrade is more than 500km from Ljubljana, so we started early morning Friday (around 5:00) towards Zagreb. After some 100km we arrived at Croatian border. We were asked purpose of our entry and we bluntly mentioned "Beograd!".. to which the lady's face turned red and she replied that we (Pakistanis) need "transit visa" to do that. Since they don't issue any visa on border, and since it was weekend, there was no way we could get it fromCroatian Embassy in Ljubljana. Simply meant "No Belgrade for you Mr cricket lover!" :) People who know me can think of what I was going through in my mind at that time. I mumbled some swear words in Serbo-Croatian (those interested can take these lessons ;)) and laughed thinking .. "huh! this bitch doesn't know if I've decided to do something, I'll do it anyway!!!"

Here it also deserves a mention that I've already been 3 times to Croatia this year. Catch is that I'm allowed to go there as a tourist, but not if I just want to use their expensive highways to escape towards their neighbors. So the evil mind devised an idea that we can try to enter from some other border and will pretend that we're going to Zagreb! .. But other friends were not very supportive of this, claiming that its risky and that on other side they can create trouble for us. I think of them as pussies for that reason (sorry guys :P). In short I drove back to Ljubljana again, dropped them home. I was still fuming .. "what a waste of a weekend!.. phew.. but hey wait! .. don't we have another way to go .. fromHungary? .. and Hungary is in border-less Schengen zone .. oh yes!!! .. so what if its too long .. I'm crazy .. remember!

So Budapest became new direction. Its 500km away from Ljubljana and we have good motorway connection (M7) in between. From there on I turned towards Serbian border city "Subotica" which means "Little Saturday" (what an Irony as it was Saturday but not so little). At Serbian border, the guy was checking trunk of the car and he found my belovedGray-Nicolls cricket kit! .. "What is that?" .. "um .. I play cricket!" .. "Cricket!!! .. hahahaha" .. (he almost died laughing!)

Finally he let me go and I was feeling proud of myself .. succeeded in entering Serbia alone! .. But goal was to reach Belgrade .. still some 180km away from Subotica. I continued journey watching signboards in dual alphabets (Latin and Cyrillic), roughed-up narrow roads, heavy traffic with a not-so-western driving attitude and it started to rain from then onwards. Stomach reminding me that I need to fill it up with something .. I backed myself .. "few more hours then you'll be fed with Pasulj and Pita".

With time 5:00 in the evening, kilometers clocking almost 1000, this was by far my most restless trip, but glad that I had arrived inside Belgrade city. A city of almost 2 million people and traffic there resembles my hometown Karachi. Those who know what I'm talking about, can compare how nerve-wrecking it can be if you arrive in such city for the first time, you don't know nowhere to go and your GPS screams at you like "you're in Balkans!" :)

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I kept on marching towards the only destination I could go - Center of the town. Came across one huge cross-road where traffic appeared to be a Maze puzzle .. as traffic lights were not working, a guy was controlling directions. With a lazy, faint attitude I ignored it and went through! .. turned out to be a big mistake as traffic from perpendicular direction had right of way!!! .. too little too late, one guy ended up crashing on the door from my side :( .. Somehow it shook me up, it didn't stop the car completely, and as I assessed situation around me, I pressed accelerator instead of brakes!!! .. Shouts of "u p**** m*******" roared on my back (some local profanity I'm well aware of ;)), but I try to finish whatever I start .. so I raised acceleration and disappeared in a flash :)

Basically I caused a minor accident and escaped, which is a dangerous offense. Here are my points to ponder, 1) I was alone. 2) I had money and valuables with me .. (Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS, Cannon PowerShot S5IS Camera, HTC Desire Phone .. ok ok no more bragging my gadgets ;)) 3) Although I somehow understand a little, I wouldn't be able to deal with them in Serbian language 4) Serbian attitude in such situations is well-known to show no mercy .. I'm not stereotyping them but its a good possibility Finally, I arrived in center, and with some considerable luck, I managed to find parking, called team- mates and here we were laughing at what happened with me :) I already had missed Saturday's game due to my late arrival, so we went partying and hung out with other teams. Belgrade as a city is very lively and you can feel the vibe. People here are extremely warm and friendly. Our friend Slobodan deserves a special mention here. He showed tremendous hospitality, arranged food and accommodation for us, and made us feel like home.

On Saturday we had already lost our first game against Skopje, and Belgrade lost their game to Ĉaĉak, respectively. Sunday morning 10:00 AM, we were supposed to play our last game against Belgrade for 3rd position. We arrived at this football-ground-turned-cricket-stadium, and warmed up for the contest. We won the toss and decided to bat first. I was told to be prepared for one-down .. as I had already figured out there was no pitch and we were playing on grass!!!

I'm not criticizing pitch .. It wasn't there to be criticized :D .. As one teammate put it, hishelmet took a good ping from a slow spinner who landed on a good length. Anyway I took guard, thought in my mind that I'll stay in as long as possible, will try to get my eye in, will use feet to the pitch of the ball (I always forget that) .. Bowler started his run-up, looked like some gentle medium pace to me from a distance .. ball pitched straight in-line, right on-target, kept low, I was slow to react, missed it, and heard timber from off- stump .. all these kilometers ended up in a clean-bowled first ball golden duck which would make Chris Martin proud! .. slowly I trudged back to pavilion .. prepared to face my wildly laughingteam mates :( .. I shook head and thought .. "shit happens" :).

We ended up scoring 86, a below par score for T20. I opened up bowling .. bowled without luck considering how many times feet slipped during run-up and the endless wides I conceded :D .. Spell lasted 2 overs and given the small target we were defending, it seemed more than enough. We eventually ended up losing it comfortably, as expected.

Shake of hands, group photos, goodbyes, and I decided to drive immediately back in order to reach Ljubljana before Monday so that I could work. I'll always feel sad for not visiting some interesting sights in this historical city, which was once capital of Yugoslavia. Places like Kalemegdan, Cathedral of Saint Sava, Knez Mihajlova street, Republic square, National theatre, Yugoslav leader Tito's Mausoleum and flower garden and the sea of Belgrade - Ada Ciganlija. On my way back, I took one Slovenian teammate with me. He drove a lot .. juggled with border guards diplomatically in his useful Serbo-Croatian, and enabled me to cheat Croatsthis time! .. yes when they

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asked at Croatian border, we said .. "ah you know we're going to Zagreb to visit a friend" ;)

All in all, I arrived home within 6 hrs, traveling less this time. In my language they say .. "Jaan chutti so laakhon paaey .. Lot kay buddhu ghar ko aaey" .. (roughly translates to "All is well that ends well".

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Uskršnji kriket turnir

IZVOR. B92, SERBIACRICKET.COM | UŢ Narednog vikenda na programu je Uskršnji kriket turnir koji će okupiti timove i igraĉe iz ĉetiri zemlje: Velike Britanije, MaĊarske, Slovenije i Srbije.

Utakmice će se igrati u format u T20 kriketa, najatraktivnije i najkraće verzije kriketa. Igraće se na sportskom igralištu Republiĉkog zavoda za sport na Košutnjaku u subotu i nedelju 23. i 24. aprila od 10:30 do 17 ĉasova. Prvog dana na programu su polufinalne utakmice, dok će se u nedelju odrţati finale i meĉ za treće mesto. Najveći favorit za osvajanje turnira je ekipa iz Škotske Morton CC iz Edinburga. Pored ekipe sa Ostrva nastupiće i domaćim klubovima poznati protivnik - ekipa Meţica CC iz Slovenije, najstariji klub sa prostora bivše Jugoslavije, u ĉijim sastavu će igrati i veći broj igraĉa iz MaĊarske.

Domaći kriket će predstavljati aktuelni prvak drţave u T20 kriketu kriket klub Stari Grad, dok će igraĉi iz Ĉaĉka nastupiti za svoj gradski klub - kriket klub McKenzie. Na turniru se oĉekuje veliki broj prijatelja kriketa kao i prisustvo diplomatskog kora.

BeograĊani će imati priliku da se u pauzi izmeĊu utakmica i sami oprobaju u jednom od najpopularnijih sportova u zemljama Komonvelta.

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28.04.2011. Uskršnji kriket turnir U Beogradu je tokom uskršnjeg vikenda odigran turnir u kriketu, uz podršku Republiĉkog zavoda za sport, koji je pomogao Kriket federaciji Srbije, izlazeći im u susret time što je ustupio svoj fudbalski teren za potrebe turnira. U polufinalnim meĉevima dominirale su ekipe iz Srbije, pa je tako Stari Grad iz Beograda savladao Morton iz Edinburga, a novoosnovana ekipa Mekenzi iz Ĉaĉka pobedila je kombinovani tim Meţice iz Slovenije i maĊarskih prvoligaša Dunabogdanii i Komenijus. U nedelju su odigrani meĉ za treće mesto (pobedila kombinovani tim iz Slovenije i MaĊarske) i finale – a pobednik turnira je ekipa Mekenzi iz Ĉaĉka.

Uprava KFS je zahvalna Republiĉkom zavodu za sport na svesrdnoj pomoći u tome da se kriket, kao jedan od najpraćenijih sportova u svetu, populariše i u našoj zemlji.

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Uskršnji kriket turnir u Beogradu 22.04.2011 20:15

Uskršnji kriket turnir u Beogradu Kriket federacija Srbije ovog vikenda organizuje MeĊunarodni Uskršnji kriket turnir koji će okupiti timove i igraĉe iz ĉetiri zemlje: Srbije, Velika Britanije, MaĊarske i Slovenije. Utakmice će se igrati u formatu T20, najatraktivnije i najkraće verzije kriketa. Igraće se na sportskom igralištu Republiĉkog zavoda za sport na Košutnjaku u subotu i nedelju 23. i 24. aprila od 10:30 do 17h. Prvi dan će se odigravati polufinalne utakmice, dok će se u nedelju odrţati finale i borba za treće mesto. Najveći favorit za osvajanje turnira je ekipa iz Škotske Morton CC iz Edinburga. Osim nje nastupiće i domaćim klubovima poznati protivnik - ekipa Meţica CC iz Slovenije, najstariji klub sa prostora bivše Jugoslavije, u ĉijim sastavu će igrati i veći broj igraĉa iz MaĊarske. Domaći kriket će predstavljati aktuelni prvak drţave u T20 kriketu kriket klub Stari Grad, dok će igraĉi iz Ĉaĉka nastupiti za svoj gradski klub - kriket klub McKenzie. Oĉekuje se veliki broj prijatelja kriketa na turniru kao i prisustvo diplomatskog kora. BeograĊani će imati priliku da za vreme uskršnjih praznika uţivaju u veoma kvalitetnom i visokom nivou kriketa, kao i da se u pauzi izmeĊu utakmica i sami oprobaju u jednom od najpopularnijih sportova na svetu. Ulaz je slobodan. Odigravanje turnira su pomogli Republiĉki zavod za sport i gradska opština Stari grad.

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Narednog vikenda na programu je Uskršnji kriket turnir koji će okupiti timove i igraĉe iz ĉetiri zemlje: Velike Britanije, MaĊarske, Slovenije i Srbije. Igraće se na sportskom igralištu Republiĉkog zavoda za sport na Košutnjaku u subotu i nedelju 23. i 24. aprila od 10:30 do 17 ĉasova. Prvog dana na programu su polufinalne utakmice, dok će se u nedelju odrţati finale ... »ostatak teksta na b92.net

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04/07/2011 16:04 Sport popularan u zemljama Komonvelta ima svoje zaljubljenike i u Srbiji Kriket se igra u Beogradu i Sovljaku kod Uba AUTOR: O. LABUDOVIĆ Kriket moţete da trenirate skoro pa do smrti - kaţu Haris Dajĉ i Vladimir Ninković, koji su pre ĉetiri godine odluĉili su da dokaţu da ovaj sport, najsliĉniji bejzbolu, moţe da opstane u Srbiji.

- Dok smo bili na jedrenju 2007. Vladimir i ja smo odluĉili da poĉnemo da treniramo kriket, jer smo se s tom igrom i ranije susretali. MeĊutim, kako ovde nije bilo klubova morali smo da osnujemo svoje, „Stari Grad― i „Mirijevo― - kaţe Dajĉ, predsednik Kriket saveza Srbije, i smatra da atraktivnost u ovom sportu leţi u ĉinjenici da moţe bilo ko da ga trenira, bez obzira na godine. - Zahteva dosta tehnike, ali ne i snage, kondicije i brzine kao neki drugi. Ipak, uzrast za koji smo mi zainteresovani su pre svega studenti i srednjoškolci jer imaju odreĊeni pogled na svet, ne gledajući samo na preţivljavanje od danas do sutra - istiĉe Dajĉ.

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Dok u ozbiljnim kriket krugovima vaţimo za zemlju u kojoj poĉinje da se razvija ovaj sport, u Srbiji veliki broj graĊana još ne moţe da shvati, na prvi pogled komplikovana pravila. Kako objašnjava Danuška Ratnajake, zaljubljenik u kriket i kuvar u jednom prestiţnom prestoniĉkom restoranu, za poĉetak je dovoljno da ljudi znaju da je kriket timski sport koji igraju dva tima od po jedanaest igraĉa na terenu ovalnog oblika. - Cilj je da igraĉ udari lopticu tako da je niko od protivniĉkih igraĉa ne uhvati. Tada trĉi na suprotni kraj piĉa i menja mesto sa svojim saigraĉem. Jedna takva izmena mesta naziva se „trĉanje― odnosno ran. Osim u Beogradu, klupski kriket se danas razvija u Valjevu, Ĉaĉku i Sovljaku kod Uba. Iako svestan da nivo popularnosti moţda nikada ovde neće biti isti kao što je u zemljama Komonvelta, Aleksa Đorović iz kluba ―Stari Grad‖ zadovoljan je što na Keju kod Muzeja savremene umetnosti svake nedelje moţe da igra sport svoje najranije mladosti. - Kao mali ţiveo sam na Novom Zelandu i odrastao sam uz taj sport. To je tamo religija i pasija, nešto što deca uĉe u školama i konstantno se razvija - veli Đorović. Iako se finansiraju uglavnom od ĉlanarina, klubovi su dobijali pomoć od ambasada. Oni su im davali opremu za koju u proseku, po osobi treba izdvojiti oko 15.000 dinara. Prema reĉima Harisa Dajĉa, klubovi u Beogradu ipak imaju jedan nerešen problem i to je teren. - Sve zavisi od dobre volje grada. Do sada su nam izlazili u susret I pretpostavljam da će prepoznati ne samo neophodnost infrastrukture za dalji razvoj kriketa već i znaĉaj koji bi izgradnja terena mogla da ima za turizam - istiĉe Dajĉ. Asistent, predsednik, igraĉ

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New Victoria Cricket Club win a game to remember against the Serbian national team in Belgrade

Jul 28, 2011 00:00 By Southport Visiter NEW VICTORIA Cricket Club players experienced the game in a whole new arena when they took on the Serbian national team in Belgrade earlier this month. NEW VICTORIA Cricket Club players experienced the game in a whole new arena when they took on the Serbian national team in Belgrade earlier this month. With the hosts still awaiting funding for a permanent cricket pitch, the 30-overs contest was actually played on a football field at the Faculty of Sports in the nation‘s capital city. In hot conditions, the home XI elected to bat first after winning the toss. The hosts found themselves in some early bother at 24-2 with Pearce and Green taking the wickets of Ninkovic and Dokic respectively. The Serbians then got their batting act together and reached 70 before the next wicket fell, Paul Sawbridge getting an lbw decision in his favour to send Yasir packing. And the same bowler struck again on another three occasions as the hosts found themselves on ‗Nelson‘ with six wickets down, Dosic, Djuric and Chaudary all departing from the square. Pearce grabbed his second wicket dismissing the host‘s best batsman, opener Ginnell for a spirited 61. And Pearce‘s smart caught-and-bowled effort soon saw Manitasevic depart before Chris Hames bowled Henderson leaving only the last pair in. The final ball of the host XI‘s innings led to Pearce‘s fourth wicket, Djorovic stumped by wicket-keeper Owen Jamieson as Serbia posted 129 from exactly 30 overs. In response, New Victoria started reasonably well and were only one wicket down by the time the half- century was reached. After Sam O‘Sullivan went, Bolton soon followed as New Victoria found themselves in a spot of bother on 74-3. A recovery followed as Pearce and Green moved the score along to 112 before the latter fell for 31. Pearce, Saunderson and Leese then all lost their wickets in swift succession as the visitors slumped to 125-7. But the team from Rufford Road, Crossens, were not to be denied victory and Jamieson and Sawbridge steered them safely to the win. Following the game there was a short presentation and team photographs. After, the teams retired to the bar and it was noted how sporting New Victoria had been and thanks was offered from the hosts to the visitors for making the journey, many friendships were made and a general sense of bonhomie prevailed. A special mention needs to be made with regards to the spirit in which the game was played and the quality of fielding skills displayed by the Serbian team.

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10. 08. 2011 Popularizacija kriketa Beograd, 10. avgusta (FoNet) - U subotu, 13. avgusta, na stadionu Fudbalskog kluba Radniĉki na Novom Beogradu, sa poĉetkom u 10 ĉasova, biće odrţan kriket meĉ izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i tima London School of Commerce (LSC), saopšteno je danas na konferenciji za novinare u ambasadi Velike Britanije.

Cilj utakmice je promocija tog sporta u Srbiji, a LSC tim, koji dolaze iz Britanije, pobednik je ovogodišnje britanske univerzitetske kriket lige, u kojoj se takmiĉio protiv najvećih britanskih univerziteta, poput Oksforda i Kembridţa. Generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije Vladimir Ninković je naglasio da će predstojeća utakmica biti odliĉan pripremni meĉ za selekciju Srbije, koju za desetak dana oĉekuje uĉešće na Evropskom prvenstvu u kriketu tventi-tventi u Budimpešti. "Ovaj meĉ protiv LSC biće izuzetno vaţna priprema za to prvenstvo i Srbija će nastupiti u najaĉem sastavu, izuzev jednog igraĉa koji će u Budimpeštu doći iz Engleske", rekao je on. Ninković je rekao da se kriket u Srbiji igra od 2007. godine i postavljen je na noge, a liga ima ĉetiri kluba. On je dodao da u Srbiji postoje još tri kluba i izrazio nadu da će i oni poĉeti da se takmiĉe u ligi od poĉetka naredne sezone. Ninković je naglasio da je tventi-tventi kriket najpopularnija forma ovog sporta u zemljama u kojima je kriket "mali sport". Organizator utakmice je LSC Beograd, organak britanskog fakulteta, koji planira da od oktobra formira sopstveni kriket tim. Utakmici će prisustvovati i ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji Majkl Devenport. Kriket, kao igra, nastao je u juţnoj Engleskoj tokom 16. veka, a u 18. veku proglašen je za nacionalni sport Velike Britanije. Tokom perioda kolonistiĉke ekspanzije, ovaj sport osvajao je simpatije i van granica Velike Britanije, što ga je do današnjih dana uĉinilo veoma popularnim.Novinar Nenad Vulović, foto FoNet, LSC

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U subotu Srbija igra kriket protiv Engleske

SPORT16:46, 10.08.2011.editirano:13:53, 02.02.2012.

BEOGRAD - U cilju promocije kriketa u Srbiji ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je dolazak londonskog LSC tima, ovogodišnjeg pobednika britanske univerzitetske

BEOGRAD - U cilju promocije kriketa u Srbiji ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je dolazak londonskog LSC tima, ovogodišnjeg pobednika britanske univerzitetske lige u kojoj su se takmiĉili najveći ostrvski univerziteti poput Oksforda i Kembridţa. Englezi će u subotu odigrati prijateljsku utakmicu protv selekcije Srbije, što će biti prvi put da jedan engleski kriket tim gostuje u našoj zemlji.

Kapiten Srbije Vladimir Ninković rekao je da će naš tim nastupiti u najjaĉem satsavu, ali da su uprkos tome gosti iz Londona favoriti. "LSC tim je prvak unverzitetskog takmiĉenja jugoistoĉne Engleske, ali nećemo se predavati i verujem da moţzemo da napravimo iznenaĊenje. Nastupićemo u najjacem sastavu, a za ovu priliku doveli smo i jedno pojaĉanje iz Juţne Afrike, našeg zemljaka koji igra kriket na visokom nivou", objasnio je Ninković na konferenciji za novinare koja je odrţana u Rezidenciji britanskog ambasadora.

On je rekao da je prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji odigrana 2007. godine. "Najveći problem su uslovi jer u Srbiji ne postoji pravi kriket teren. Tek kad budemo imali osnovne uslove moći ćemo da priĉamo o omasovljavanju tog sporta u našoj zemlji. Inetresenata ima, dobijamo priliv novih igraĉa naroĉito posle nekih većih utakmica i takmiĉenja ". Ninković je otkrio da su trenutno u toku pregovori sa gradskim vlastima oko izgradnje terena u Beogradu i Valjevu. "Presudan faktor u kriketu je tehnika, dok je fiziĉka sprema u drugom planu. Nije lako udarati loptu koje se ka vama kreće brzinom i do 150 kilometara na ĉas. Potrebno je da proĊe dugo vremena da bi se savladala sva pravila i igralo na pristojnom nivou", zakljuĉio je Ninković. Utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i LSC tima iz Londona biće odigrana u subotu na stadionu novobeogradskog Radniĉkog sa poĉetkom od 10 ĉasova. Kako je najavljeno specijalni gost na tom meĉu biće britanski ambasador u Srbiji Majkl Devenport.

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U subotu Srbija igra kriket protiv Engleske SPORT16:46, 10.08.2011.editirano:13:53, 02.02.2012.

BEOGRAD - U cilju promocije kriketa u Srbiji ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je dolazak londonskog LSC tima, ovogodišnjeg pobednika britanske univerzitetske

Ninković je otkrio da su trenutno u toku pregovori sa gradskim vlastima oko izgradnje terena u Beogradu i Valjevu. "Presudan faktor u kriketu je tehnika, dok je fiziĉka sprema u drugom planu. Nije lako udarati loptu koje se ka vama kreće brzinom i do 150 kilometara na ĉas. Potrebno je da proĊe dugo vremena da bi se savladala sva pravila i igralo na pristojnom nivou", zakljuĉio je Ninković. Utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i LSC tima iz Londona biće odigrana u subotu na stadionu novobeogradskog Radniĉkog sa poĉetkom od 10 ĉasova. Kako je najavljeno specijalni gost na tom meĉu biće britanski ambasador u Srbiji Majkl Devenport.

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ZANIMLJIV MEČ NA STADIONU RADNIČKOG IZ NOVOG BEOGRADA

Kriket reprezentacija Srbije doĉekuje ekipu iz Engleske u subotu

Agencije | 11. 08. 2011. - 17:02h | Komentara: 9

Srbi i kriket, mada to mnogima zvuĉi nemoguće u našoj zemlji postoji sve veće interesovanje za ovaj sport koji je nastao u juţnoj Engleskoj još u 16 veku, a 200 godina kasnije proglašen za nacionalni sport Velike Britanije.

Istina, sve je tek u poĉetnoj fazi pošto u Srbiji kriket trenutno aktivno igra 120 igraĉa i oko 50 rekreativaca. Ostali, teško da znaju i pravila.

Upravo zato, u cilju promocije kriketa u Srbiji ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je dolazak londonskog LSC tima, ovogodišnjeg pobednika britanske univerzitetske lige u kojoj su se takmiĉili najveći ostrvski univerziteti poput Oksforda i Kembridţa.

Englezi će u subotu odigrati prijateljsku utakmicu protv selekcije Srbije, što će biti prvi put da jedan engleski kriket tim gostuje u našoj zemlji.

Kapiten Srbije Vladimir Ninković rekao je da će naš tim nastupiti u najjaĉem sastavu, ali da su uprkos tome gosti iz Londona favoriti.

"LSC tim je prvak unverzitetskog takmiĉenja jugoistoĉne Engleske, ali nećemo se predavati i verujem da moţzemo da napravimo iznenaĊenje. Nastupićemo u najjacem sastavu, a za ovu priliku doveli smo i jedno pojaĉanje iz Juţne Afrike, našeg zemljaka koji igra kriket na visokom nivou", objasnio je Ninković na konferenciji za novinare koja je odrţana u Rezidenciji britanskog ambasadora.

On je rekao da je prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji odigrana 2007. godine.

Ninković je otkrio da su trenutno u toku pregovori sa gradskim vlastima oko izgradnje terena u Beogradu i Valjevu.

"Presudan faktor u kriketu je tehnika, dok je fiziĉka sprema u drugom planu. Nije lako udarati loptu koje se ka vama kreće brzinom i do 150 kilometara na ĉas. Potrebno je da proĊe dugo vremena da bi se savladala sva pravila i igralo na pristojnom nivou", zakljuĉio je Ninković.

Utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i LSC tima iz Londona biće odigrana u subotu na stadionu

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Izvor: Blic, 11.Avg.2011, 18:10 Kriket reprezentacija Srbije dočekuje ekipu iz Engleske u subotu

Istina, sve je tek u poĉetnoj fazi pošto u Srbiji kriket trenutno aktivno igra 120 igraĉa i oko 50 rekreativaca. Ostali, teško da znaju i pravila.

Upravo zato, u cilju promocije kriketa u Srbiji ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je>> Proĉitaj celu vest na sajtu Blic <

Englezi će u subotu odigrati prijateljsku utakmicu protv selekcije Srbije, što će biti prvi put da jedan engleski kriket tim gostuje u našoj zemlji.

Kapiten Srbije Vladimir Ninković rekao je da će naš tim nastupiti u najjaĉem sastavu, ali da su uprkos tome gosti iz Londona favoriti.

"Najveći problem su uslovi jer u Srbiji ne postoji pravi kriket teren. Tek kad budemo imali osnovne uslove moći ćemo da priĉamo o omasovljavanju tog sporta u našoj zemlji. Interesanata ima, dobijamo priliv novih igraĉa naroĉito posle nekih većih utakmica i takmiĉenja", rekao je Ninković. Ninković je otkrio da su trenutno u toku pregovori sa gradskim vlastima oko izgradnje terena u Beogradu i Valjevu. "Presudan faktor u kriketu je tehnika, dok je fiziĉka sprema u drugom planu. Nije lako udarati loptu koje se ka vama kreće brzinom i do 150 kilometara na ĉas. Potrebno je da proĊe dugo vremena da bi se savladala sva pravila i igralo na pristojnom nivou", zakljuĉio je Ninković. Utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i LSC tima iz Londona biće odigrana u subotu na stadionu novobeogradskog Radniĉkog sa poĉetkom od 10 ĉasova. Kako je najavljeno specijalni gost na tom meĉu biće britanski ambasador u Srbiji Majkl Devenport.

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Okršaj u kriketu s Englezima na stadionu Radničkog

Blic - 12.08.2011 Srbi su, definitivno, roĊeni za igru sa loptom. ―Neverne Tome‖, ako ih još ima, trebalo bi sutra u 10 sati da svrate do stadiona Radniĉkog sa Novog Beograda. Kriket reprezentacija Srbije doĉekuje ekipu iz Engleske u subotu Blic - 11.08.2011 Srbi i kriket, mada to mnogima zvuĉi nemoguće u našoj zemlji postoji sve veće interesovanje za ovaj sport koji je nastao u juţnoj Engleskoj još u 16 veku, a 200 godina kasnije proglašen za nacionalni sport Velike Britanije. Kriket derbi: Srbija vs. Engleska 24sata - 12.08.2011 Srbi su roĊeni za igru sa loptom. ―Neverne Tome‖ bi trebalo sutra u 10 sati da svrate do stadiona Radniĉkog sa Novog Beograda. Naime, tada će kriket selekcija Srbije u okviru priprema za Evropsko prvenstvo ―ukrstiti koplja‖ sa LSC-om, ...

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KRIKET: Srbija dočekuje Engleze u prijateljskom meču Sportski ţurnal sreda, 10. avgust 2011.

Kriket je nastao u Engleskoj u 16. veku, a u Srbiji je tek u zaĉetku, jer ga aktivno igra 120 igraĉa i 50 rekreativaca. Retko ko uopšte i zna pravila ovog sporta. Upravo zato, u cilju promocije kriketa u našoj zemlji, ambasada Velike Britanije organizovala je dolazak londonskog LSK tima, ovogodišnjeg pobednika britanske univerzitetske lige u kojoj su se takmiĉili najveći ostrvski univerziteti poput Oksforda i Kembridţa. Englezi će u subotu odigrati prijateljsku utakmicu protv selekcije Srbije, što će biti prvi put da jedan engleski kriket tim gostuje u našoj zemlji. Kapiten Srbije Vladimir Ninković rekao je na konferenciji za novinare koja je odrţana u Rezidenciji britanskog ambasadora da će naš tim nastupiti u najjaĉem satsavu, ali da su uprkos tome gosti iz Londona favoriti: – LSK je prvak unverzitetskog takmiĉenja jugoistoĉne Engleske, ali nećemo se predavati i verujem da moţemo da napravimo iznenaĊenje. Nastupićemo u najjaĉem sastavu, a za ovu priliku doveli smo i jedno pojaĉanje iz Juţne Afrike, našeg zemljaka koji igra kriket na visokom nivou. On je još rekao da je prva kriket utakmica u Srbiji odigrana 2007. godine i da su najveći problem uslovi, jer u Srbiji ne postoji pravi kriket teren. Trenutno su u toku pregovori sa gradskim vlastima oko izgradnje terena u Beogradu i Valjevu. Utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i LSC tima iz Londona biće odigrana u subotu na stadionu novobeogradskog Radniĉkog sa poĉetkom od 10 ĉasova.

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Kako je najavljeno specijalni gost na tom meĉu biće britanski ambasador u Srbiji Majkl Devenport.

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POSLEDNJA PROVERA PRED EVROPSKO PRVENSTVO

Kriket reprezentacija Srbije poraţena od ekipe iz Engleske

Agencije | 13. 08. 2011. - 19:47h | Komentara: 1

U prvoj godišnjoj utakmici u kriketu izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i kriket tima "London School of Commerce" (LSC), pobednika ovogodišnje britanske Univerzitetske lige u kriketu, pobedio je britanski tim rezultatom 164:101.

Meĉ je trajao više od tri ĉasa, a prisustvovali su ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji Majkl Devenport, predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije Haris Dajĉ, kao i stotinak ljubitelja ovog sporta.

Ovo je poslednji meĉ kriket reprezentacije Srbije pred predstojeće Evropsko prvenstvo koje će se odrţati u Budimpešti.

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13. avgust 2011. | 14:47 | Izvor: FoNet Kriketaši Srbije izgubili

BEOGRAD - U prvoj godišnjoj utakmici u kriketu izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i kriket tima "London School of Commerce" (LSC), pobednika ovogodišnje britanske Univerzitetske lige u kriketu, pobedio je britanski tim rezultatom 164:101.Meĉ je trajao više od tri ĉasa, a prisustvovali su ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji Majkl Devenport, predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije Haris Dajĉ, kao i stotinak ljubitelja ovog sporta. Ovo poslednji meĉ kriket reprezentacije Srbije pred predstojeće Evropsko prvenstvo koje će se odrţati u Budimpešti.

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RTV - pre 3 godinaU prvoj godišnjoj utakmici u kriketu izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i kriket tima "London School of Commerce" (LSC), pobednika ovogodišnje britanske Univerzitetske lige u kriketu, pobedio je britanski tim rezultatom 164:101. proĉitaj više ...

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Meĉ je trajao više od tri ĉasa, a prisustvovali su ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji Majkl Devenport, predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije Haris Dajĉ, kao i stotinak ljubitelja ovog sporta.

Ovo poslednji meĉ kriket reprezentacije Srbije pred predstojeće Evropsko prvenstvo koje će se odrţati u Budimpešti. Pogledaj vesti o: Evropsko prvenstvo

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BEOGRAD - U prvoj godišnjoj utakmici u kriketu izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i kriket tima "London skul of komerc" (LSC), pobednika ovogodišnje britanske Univerzitetske lige u kriketu, pobedio je britanski tim rezultatom 164:101. Meĉ je trajao više od tri ĉasa, a prisustvovali su ambasador Velike Britanije u Srbiji Majkl Devenport, predsednik Kriket Federacije Srbije Haris Dajĉ, kao i stotinak ljubitelja ovog sporta. Ovo poslednji meĉ kriket reprezentacije Srbije pred predstojeće Evropsko prvenstvo koje će biti odrţano u Budimpešti.

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Da li ste znali da Srbija ima reprezentaciju u kriketu?

Ima!

Kriket nije mnogo razvijen u Srbiji, u kojoj ima 120 registrovanih igraĉa, ali dovoljno da se formira reprezentacija! Upravo je najbolji srpski tim ugostio univerzitetskog šampiona Velike Britanije, Londonsku trgovaĉku školu, na stadionu Radniĉkog na Novom Beogradu.

Pred oko 100 gledalaca gosti su pobedili rezultatom 164:102 rana. Meĉ je trajao tri i po sata.

Utakmica je organizovana uz pomoć ambasade Velike Britanije, u cilju afirmacije kriketa u Srbiji.

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Šta je to kriket ? UKinSerbia / 18.08.2011. u 14:20 Gost na blogu Britanske ambasade u Srbiji je Jelena Đaković, London School of Commerce.

Probudila sam se rano u subotu, ne sećajući se taĉno zašto moram da ustanem, ali znajući da moram. Onda sam se setila - da bih išla na kriket meĉ. Da, kriket. U Beogradu. Ne, nije san.

Bila je u pitanju utakmica izmeĊu reprezentacije Srbije i tima London School of Commerce, koji je iz Londona došao posebno zbog ovoga. Nisam imala drugog izbora osim da se spremim, sednem za kompjuter i poĉnem da uĉim sve o kriketu. Moram priznati da sam bila dosta skeptiĉna - sve to mi je delovalo potpuno haotiĉno. Bilo je predviĊeno da utakmica koju je trebalo da gledam traje 3-4 sata, što je najkraća verzija kriket utakmice! Propisna utakmica se igra 5 dana, i bez obzira na rezultat, ako petog dana pada kiša - rezultat je nerešen. Ipak, što sam više ĉitala, bilo mi je sve zanimljivije. Zakljuĉila sam da bi, u stvari, moglo da bude veoma interesantno. Kriket je igra u kojoj se koriste lopta i palica. U svakom timu ima po 11 igraĉa i svi igraju sve pozicije. U svakom poluvremenu samo jedan tim osvaja poene dok se drugi tim trudi da ih u tome spreĉi.

Naoruţana ovim novim znanjem zaputila sam se na utakmicu. Iznenadila sam se kad sam videla preko stotinu ljudi koji su došli da podrţe timove. Medju publikom su bili i Majkl Devenport, britanski ambasador, Muhamad Navaz Chaudri , ambasador Pakistana, kao i Timoti Dţon Bajford, ali i mnogi drugi ljubitelji kriketa. Delovali su beskrajno zabavljeni ĉinjenicom da u Srbiji gledaju pravu kriket utakmicu. Tim London School of Commerce je pobedio, sa velikom razlikom, ali to zaista nije bila poenta.

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Reprezentacija Srbije je dobila odliĉan trening pred predstojeće Evropsko prvenstvo. Kriket je dobio neke nove ljubitelje u Srbiji. Publika se zabavila. Utakmica je bila spora ali zabavna i veoma opuštajuća jer prva 3 sata igre nije bilo tenzije, a zatim je ustanovljeno da Srbija ne moţe da prestigne rezultat koji je napravio LSC. Ovo je prva meĊu brojnim manifestacijama koje planiraju. Njihov cilj je da svojim studentima, pored akademskog pruţe i neakademsko znanje, saĉinjeno od novih i drugaĉijih iskustava. LSC kao grupa univerziteta, u zemljama u kojima ima fakultete, podrţava i širenje britanske kulture i sporta. Pored kriketa podrţaće i razvoj ragbija i tenisa u Srbiji. U oktobru, sa upisom prve generacije studenata osnovnih studija, krenuće i regrutovanje studenata zainteresovanih za bavljenje ovim sportovima. Svi koji su sada poţeleli da saznaju nešto više o kriketu mogu mi se javiti na [email protected]

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A hot August in Budapest ianbancroft / 07.10.2011. u 13:12

The 'Slogging the Serbs' cricket blog is pleased to present a guest post by Vladimir Ninkovic, co-founder of the Serbian Cricket Federation. Tekst na srpskom moţete proĉitati u nastavku To read the first 'Slogging the Serbs' post, please click here. During literally the hottest week of this year, the third annual cricket tournament - the EuroTwenty20 - was held in Budapest. In all honesty, the matches themselves weren't played in Budapest, but in a little place called Sződliget, some 15 miles from Pest, which can be reached by train in 20 to 25 minutes. Serbia once again participated in this competition that serves first and foremost to popularize this old, beautiful and complicated sport in both the Balkans and other Central/EasternEuropean countries 'lucky' enough to sense the joys of socialism. I again had the honor to be not only the captain of our national team, but also the organizer of the whole trip. When you practice amateur sport - especiallyone that is only emerging and that is practically unknown to most of the population, unfortunately including those well-heeled potential benefactors and contributors - theorganization of any sojourn lasting longer than one nightpresents an excruciatingly real example of pure masochism. Nevertheless, let's skip the sad part, in which I somehow managed to gather the best players that I had at that moment, booked the apartments, etc... - we had somehow crammed into three car, bags on our laps, and off we went on a four hour journey to our destination. Temperature - 38C with the tendency of rising over the course of the week.

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Matches scheduled for 10am - 1pm - 4pm (yes, the game indeed lasts around three hours!). Cricket is played every day, with a one day break between the group phase of the competition and the semi-finals. By the way, after getting a proper cricket ground, Hungary has obtained the possibility to qualify for affiliate member of the European Cricket Council, whilst Serbia still has only the status of prospective member. As for the competition itself, the elegant, playful and merciless Serbs faced the teams of Slovakia, Croatia and Hungary B, who all tasted defeat. Scores from the tournament are available by clicking here. A selection of photos is available by clicking here. Unfortunately, Alderney cancelled their participation at the last moment, thus leaving the hosts high and dry. So with no great difficulties, we managed to secure first place in our group, thereby underlining our desire to finish first overall. But then, the injuries and all other delights of amateurism took their toll in wrecking three of four best players. What you gonna do? - you have to face the Bulgarians in the semi-finals! I do not offer any excuses. The absence of the best players can't justify the weak and lifeless performance that we gave at that moment. A bitter defeat; a slap in the face. No sport has seen a match for third place carry such a special emotional charge, but that's exactly why they are so often attractive. The match between the 'weakened Serbs' and the 'strengthened Croats' (from New Zealand came their captain, and in my opinion the best player of the entire tournament, John Vujnović), had really brought some fine cricket, but also resulted in our second defeat in a row. They were better, enough said... We shook hands. If someone had offered me a fourth-placed finish before the beginning of the tournament, I would have gladly accepted. But now, as the acknowledged sports commentators would say, we were left with a grief. We could have maybe gone all the way to the top. The comforting fact was that our Nebojša Đurić had been considered the best ''all rounder'' of the championship, according to the statistics. In accordance with the old English proverb - ''What goes on tour, stays on tour'' - I won't be mentioning the out of ground activities. It should be noted that the plague of vulgar nationalism hasn't touched our fellow cricketers, apart from some minor squabbles related to the traditional animosity between certain countries from the adjacent continent. And so, off the ground, we go out together, hang out; it would be a pity to stay quarantined when you're in Budapest. God sees it all. When you're on the ground, it's another story. Cricket is a rough sport. There's no creative conclusion, we're left to continue training and prepare for 2012. The man is damned, the appetite's always increasing. And so - 'till the next year in Sofia! To learn more about cricket in Serbia, please visit the website of the Serbian Cricket Federation by clicking here. Vreli avgust u Budimpešti Kriket blog ima zadovoljstvo da predstavi tekst Vladimira Ninkovića, jednog od osnivaĉa Kriket federacije Srbije. Tokom najtoplije nedelje ove godine u Budimpešti (to jest, u Sodligetu, nekih dvadesetak kilometara od centra grada ) odrţan je treći po redu EuroT20 turnir u kriketu.

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Srbija je i ove godine uĉestvovala na tom takmiĉenju koje sluţi pre svega da populariše ovaj drevni, sloţeni sport u našem regionu i drugim centralnoistoĉnim zemljama koje su bile dovoljno srećne da iskuse blagodeti socijalizma. Moja malenkost je ponovo imala tu ĉast da bude kapiten našeg nacionalnog tima, ali i organizator samog puta. Kada se bavite amaterskim sportom, pogotovo jednim koji je u povoju i skoro nepoznat meĊ Srbima organizovanje bilo kakvih gostovanja duţih od jednog noćenja i daljih od sat i po voţnje predstavlja krajnji mazohizam. Elem, da preskoĉim tuţni deo, kada sam nekako napabirĉio najbolje igraĉe kojima sam u datom trenutku raspolagao, bukirao apartmane itd, nagurasmo se nekako u tri automobila, sa sve torbama u krilu, i krenusmo na ĉetvoroĉasovno putovanje do našeg odredišta. Temperatura - 38C sa tendencijom rasta u toku nedelje prvenstva. Termini odigravanja meĉeva: 10 - 13 - 16h (meĉ obiĉno traje oko tri sata). Igra se svaki dan, uz dan pauze izmeĊu grupne faze takmiĉenja i polufinala. Inaĉe, MaĊarska je ove godine dobila pravi kriket teren koji je kvalifikuje za postizanje punopravnog ĉlanstva u Evropskom Kriket Savetu u kome Srbija, još uvek, ima status posmatraĉa. Što se tiĉe samog takmiĉenja, u grupi su protiv elegantnih, raspoloţenih i nemilosrdnih Srba padali redom Slovaci, Hrvati i ekipa MaĊarske B (na ţalost ostrvo Alderni je otkazalo u poslednji ĉas, pa su se domaćini našli u nebranom groţĊu), te smo ubedljivo zauzeli prvo mesto u grupi i istakli kandidaturu za prvo mesto. Klikni ovde za rezultate turnira Fotografije sa turnira moţete videti ovde E tada povrede i ostale divote amaterizma uzimaju danak u vidu tri od ĉetiri, do tada, najbolja igraĉa. Šta da se radi, Bugarima se mora na crtu u polufinalu. Ipak, odsustvo najboljih igraĉa ne moţe da opravda neverovatno slabu i beţivotnu partiju koju smo tada pruţili. Teţak poraz, šamarĉina. Ni u jednom sportu utakmice za treće mesto ne nose poseban emotivni naboj ali su upravo zbog toga vrlo ĉesto atraktivne. Naš meĉ protiv „pojaĉanih Hrvata" (doleteo im je sa Novog Zelanda kapiten i, po meni, najkvalitetniji igraĉ celog turnira Dţon Vujnović) doneo je zaista lep kriket, ali je rezultirao i drugim našim porazom. Nema šta, bili su bolji, rukovasmo se. Da mi je neko ponudio ovaj plasman pre poĉetka oberuĉke bih ga prihvatio, no sada, što bi rekle vedete sportskog novinarstva, ostaje ţal. Mogli smo moţda i do samog vrha. Uteha je da je naš Nebojša Đurić po statistikama najbolji „olraunder" prvenstva. VoĊen engleskom izrekom koja kaţe „What goes on tour, stays on tour" neću pominjati aktivnosti van terena. Greh je u Budimpešti biti u karantinu. Bog sve vidi. Nema tu mnogo mudrosti, ostaje nam da se još bolje spremimo za sledeći EuroT20 u Sofiji. Apetiti uvek rastu, ĉovek je prokleta ţivotinja. Za više informacija o kriketu u Srbiji moţete posetiti sajt Kriket federacije Srbije.

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From London to Belgrade – A Short History of Cricket October 23, 2011 by andy evans (1)

As the last rays of sunshine finally give way to the beckoning call of autumn and winter the hypnotic sound of wood against willow eases its way into the recesses of memory. Sadly another season of cricket has fallen with the last wicket and for the ardent of players and spectators alike the winter days are counted one by one until spring flourishes paving the way for yet another year. The precise origins of the game of cricket it appears are lost in the darkest corners of time. References to the early game indicate it originating within the south east counties of England. Sheep were kept and reared on the sprawling expanse of downland pasture and the constantly grazed, short grass made it possible to bowl a ball, crudely made from wool and rags at a target. The target would be the gate which gave access to the confining stone wall of the sheep enclosure and were simply known as ‗wicket gates‘. The wicket gate would be defended with a bat, originally in the form of a crooked shepherd staff. The game slowly caught on and as the 17th century approached had become a popular pastime amongst the working classes of the rural counties. By the 18th century the game became widespread and was developed into a competitive sport amongst the higher classes of society living in the affluent southern counties around London. Records show of an organised match being played at the Artillery Grounds at Finsbury, London in 1730. Despite its rising popularity however, cricket lacked a consistent set of rules, each area often adopting their own direction of game play. By the mid 18th century the most influential and organised cricket club was formed at Hambledon in the county of Hampshire. Aided by sponsorship from local wealthy patrons, players from the local communities were quickly attracted. Despite its wealth and rising status, players came from the lower ranks of craftsmen and farmers, seeking out leisure from the rigours of their labour. The cricket club flourished and soon began to develop revolutionary techniques of batting and bowling which are still maintained today. History now gives out a page to Hambledon as being the very ‗Birthplace of Cricket.‘ Despite the club‘s success, London soon became the hub of power and before long the Marylebone Cricket Club was formed, having its headquarters at the now world famous Lord‘s Cricket Ground. From Lord‘s came the first recorded formal laws of the game. Many of these laws still stand largely intact to this day despite the technological advances in techniques and world wide popularity. The public, high class schools such as Eton and Harrow gave a much welcomed boost to the sport. So popular did the game become amongst the wealthy students that an annual match called ‗Gentlemen versus Players‘ took place at Lord‘s Cricket Ground between 1806 to 1963. The amateur ―Gentlemen‖ from the schools and universities played their semi-professional counterparts; the ―Players‖ in a match that was a highlight of the season. Today major cricket matches can last as long as 5 days, each side having to bat twice, or innings as they are commonly referred. Modern alternatives, encouraging more appeal to spectators are the limited over matches. Each side having to bowl a set amount of overs, one over being six balls bowled by the bowler. Most amateur matches consist of forty six overs being bowled by each team. The game of cricket is now played worldwide, and despite occasional successes (more often in recent years), it is fair to say the real power in the game has shifted from England to nations such as South Africa, Australia, India, Pakistan, and the West Indies. In England the major focus of the game are still the county championships, with both four-day and one-day competitions running simultaneously during the summer months. Traditional village cricket is still played in towns and villages all across the United Kingdom attracted both young and old players alike.

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So there you have the history, condensed as possible to enlighten the newcomer to the most gracious sport the planet can offer. I now scan Serbia with a keen eye, and the aid of Google Earth. I admit, yes, although not the lowlands of Southern England, the country is well equipped to offer substantial areas for the game to evolve and prosper into international status.

Serbia playing in Bucharest I see with interest the Serbian Cricket Federation are promoting the sport with zest and have played matches throughout the summer months. Although not entirely perfect a setting for this almost alien sport, football grounds have been adequately converted for the order of play. With raising popularity it can only follow that the sporting bodies within Serbia can focus clearly on what is to be expected for the international stage, and progress the game to meet, fulfil and hopefully overcome the century‘s old expertise the old cricket world holds dear to its chest. As time goes by the Cricket Federation of Serbia will develop its own investment and opportunity to take the game to a new level. Cricket matches are spreading across not only Serbia but the other Balkan states. Investment can only be reinforced with interest. Children now need to be taken away from the fixed ‗one vision‘ of sport the nation has to offer. Cricket has all the attributes needed to teach and nurture even the youngest to prevail and become sportsmen in their own right.

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Football teams of Belgrade, Zagreb and Manchester, to name just a few, rely on the million dollar market to sustain their continued existence. Serbia however requires only the optimism and dedication of the mind to lift its own internal Cricket development into new realms. New realms which I have no doubt will see the Serbian National Team play upon the sacred turf at Lord‘s. As we sit, amongst friends and foe alike (spectator opposition is not yet known between opposing supporters), just exactly what we do for afternoon tea? We still remember the gentlemen of old. Old cricketers, taking respite from the heat of summer, with the offered delights of cucumber sandwiches and sweet tea to divide the set of play. How wonderful, as the beleaguered batsmen return from their fall of wicket if we were to be offered now Pljeskavica, Djevrek and srpska salata. The old gentleman would surely turn in their bats of old, preferring now to give the game away to their new found rivals, savouring the delights inter – Balkan cricket has to offer. Serbia has the capacity and resources now to hold its head high in the cricket community. Continued perseverance will take the game forward. Just One Exciting Read from Serbia‘s Cricket for 2011 The ‗curse‘ of Petrovĉić – victorious for Victorias 05.10.11 After winning two games against Ruislip Victoria, our teams have, unfortunately, ended the last weekend of the season with a partial success. Mirijevo CC and Vraĉar CC didn‘t‘ manage to repeat the game of BeoAsian Assassins and Belgrade XI, and so the teams of the capital lost both T20 matches that were played in Petrovĉić on Sunday. A little reminder – back in June, on the same ground, the teams of Ĉaĉak and Stari Grad were also defeated in matches against New Victoria CC, team from Lancashire. The first duel was between Mirijevo and the Londoners. Having just the right amount of confidence, secured by the fact that they had won the 6-a-side cup just a few weeks before, the Mirijevo players felt that the victory could be theirs. However, the extremely bumpy grounds had taken its toll and all the batters were out at the score of 74 runs (David 14, Tošić 13), which allowed the guests to relax and easily beat that in the second innings. The team of Vraĉar had put a bit more fight, and their performance resulted in 103 runs (Nasir 28, Đurić 22), but the Englishmen managed to reach the score in only 13 overs, with great performance of Lala and Ansari, whose partnership resulted in more than 60 runs. The day continued with some traditional food of the Srem district. Afterwards, the kind hosts form Petrovĉić took all the guests on a tour of the village and the nearby famous fishpond.

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cricket in Belgrade Few people know that I am a highly respected international athlete. Perhaps not so respected for my athletic ability, but I am respected for working out how to get the rest of the cricket team from one nation to another, keep them from getting lost, acclimatizing them to local customs and history, etc.

Easter weekend a few of us – Steve, Adrian, Shobhit, and myself – from the Dunabogdány Cricket Club headed down to Belgrade to play in a Twenty20 (an abbreviated version of the game that I like, because it's shorter) tournament being held by our cricket-mad Serbian neighbors.

Serbia being on an Orthodox calendar, Easter is usually celebrated on a different weekend than it is in Hungary. This weekend, however, the holiday happened to coincide in both countries and so Monday would be a day off. This ―Easter Monday‖ concept rather surprised me when I first moved to Europe, but then I crunched the numbers and realized that, yes indeed, if you sit in a tomb for three days after being crucified on a Friday, then it is indeed on a Monday that you rise from the dead, not Sunday. The US government must have hastened the Resurrection in the name of national productivity.

This was my second visit to Belgrade, having gone there for a few days with Moni last year. It‘s really one of my favorite cities with a great party vibe. Of course, it was a bit sedate this holiday weekend, by Belgrade standards, but at least the air was better from the reduced traffic.

So, after a long train ride down – it‘s less than 400 km, but the train runs as a local on both sides of the border, so it takes a while to get there – and paying the extortionate taxi charge from the Belgrade train station – just like in Jordan, these guys know they have you over a barrel – we found our hostel on one of the center‘s historical streets.

I had never been in one of these backpacker‘s hostels where you stay in a dorm room with other strangers, and felt a bit too old for it at first. We thought we might have the room to ourselves, but the remaining three beds were occupied – with friendly, er, young people from various countries. Anyway, the whole experience was tolerable enough but I think I prefer meeting people when they are awake. Probably a lot of fun if you are in your 20s and backpacking around, and very cheap. This was my first trip in a number of years that came in under budget.

The other guys not having been to Belgrade before and my being team Yugoslavia expert, I took them to look at the downtown and Kalemegdan Fortress, and they paid such careful attention to my history lesson that I bought them a beer afterwards. This is the dramatic centerpiece of the city, perched up on a hill at the confluence of the Sava and Danube, and made a favorable impression on my companions. Actually, we had originally thought that we would be playing in the sports fields underneath its ramparts, as this is what the Serbian cricket website said. But later it emerged that

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they had stopped playing there, because it was a crowded park and there was too much danger of plunking a kid or a dog with a cricket ball. Instead we would be playing on a soccer field in a large park on the outskirts of the city.

I found an old restaurant from my last visit that could accommodate Steve and my craving for cevapcici and pleszkavica, Adrian‘s sudden craving for a wiener schnitzel which probably hit him the moment we crossed out of the former Habsburg Empire, and Shobhit‘s constant craving for rabbit food. Then our Serb hosts showed up. These guys would proceed to take wonderful care of us over the weekend, showering us with legendary Serbian hospitality. We spent the latter part of the evening in one of their local pub before retiring to our bunks at a not-too-unreasonable hour.

The next morning, after a bit more wandering around Belgrade, it was off to our match. Steve had already left to umpire the first match. The tournament consisted of four teams. Two Serbian sides, a team that flew in all the way from Scotland, and although we had been joined by two other players from Hungary, we were still only half a team and would play together with another half-team from Slovenia. Steve thought we should call it the "Sluggery", which I thought was clever, even if no one else did.

The Scots had lost to one of the Serbian teams in the morning, and we then proceeded to take on the other Serbian team and get beaten quite badly. They plowed through the heart of our order fairly quickly, which meant that I got a bat, but as usual, I had to face the other team‘s fastest bowler against whom I am invariably helpless and got out after a couple balls. The next day we would be playing the Scots for the wooden spoon and the two Serbs teams would duke it out afterwards for the championship.

But we regrouped at the evening social held at an Irish pub in the part of town where I had stayed on my last visit and got to know our Slovenian teammates a bit better. Also one of the Serb history students answered some questions I had been dying to know for years about the assassination of King Alexander Obrenovitch and Queen Draga. (Their bodies were thrown out of the window on the park side, not the street side, but it wasn‘t the Old Palace that is there now. It was an Older Palace that had been demolished to make way for the Old Palace.)

Now that we were a properly lubricated organization, we thought we had a good chance with the Scots. Whereas both Serbian teams seemed to be made up of students, both locals and ex-pats, in the flower of youth, the average age and general physical fitness of the Scottish team was probably closer to our own. I didn‘t do much in this match, batting too low in the order to get a bat and not having anyone hit anything my way in the field, so spent most of the time daydreaming. Shobhit was really the star of the show, if not a slightly overzealous one, with excellent batting, bowling, a beautiful one-handed catch up in the air right off the bat. Below we have Scots and Sluggery posing together after the match in the spirit of the brotherhood of cricket.

For lunch our new Serb friends served up an entire roast pig, fresh from the butcher and carved up in several boxes of delicious crispy succulent goodness. A noble end: the beast can rest proudly. Some of the Serbs had been avoiding meat for several days before Easter, and now busily began making up for it. The Serbs are great meat lovers, even more than the Hungarians or other carnivorous neighbors in the region. Also, they take their Easter eggs seriously.

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We were offered these nicely painted eggs several times over the course of the day, once after buying a couple rolls at a bakery. One egg would pretty much decimate the profit margin on that, I think. After lunch we settled down to watch the all-Serbia championship, cheering for the team that didn‘t beat us the previous day. They got beat though, in an unusually low-scoring match. A family of English tourists or ex-pats out for an excursion wandered by during the match, asking whether they had stumbled on a mirage.

At the end, the Slovenians had to head home and many of the Serbs had family obligations to run home to for Easter, but the rest of us sat down for refreshments at a nearby café.

I was seated in a cluster of friendly Scots from Edinburgh, at the camera end of the table. At first I found it a bit difficult to understand them but with the help of the magic potion you see on the table, I could speak Scottish too. Since conversation seemed to revolve around sports, I got up the nerve to ask a question I had asked English sports fan before, but never a Scot: If countries like Belgium and Spain, which consider themselves to be composed of separate ―nations‖ can field a single team for international soccer, wouldn‘t the entire UK maximize its chances at success by abandoning the home nations approach and instead get all of its best players all on one team?

―Ooh Noo,‖ they answered, shaking their heads slowly, ―That wouldn‘t do at all. If we did that, then our best player would be fetching the water, the one from the Northern or Ireland would be giving the massages. It would be the end of Scottish football.‖

So, basically, colonial resentment has hardened too much for attitudes to change anytime soon. Come to think of it, I wouldn‘t want the English national football side playing for me either.

Goodbyes all around, it was back to the railroad station for the overnight train back home, where Adrian learned that Hungarian border guards do not accept crumpled tourist maps of Belgrade as identification valid for international travel and Steve showed all of us how to sleep with a half-full beer bottle in your hand without letting it fall. We, for our part, look forward to hosting everyone in Budapest soon.

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On Saturday I attended a cricket match between the Serbian team and a team from the London School of Commerce. It was played at the Radniĉki Football Club‘s stadium in New Belgrade, not an ideal venue for cricket, mainly because the grass on a cricket field is kept much shorter than on a football pitch, but better than some of the other venues where the Serbian teams have had to play, such as on the rough grass on Ušće. It was attended by their Excellencies the Ambassadors of Great Britain and Pakistan (a number of the players on both sides were from Pakistan), Michael Davenport and Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry. The atmosphere was wonderful and the standard of play remarkably high, considering the short period of time the Serbian Cricket Federation has been in existence – just a couple of years. Objectively the London team was the better of the two, and won the match, scoring 164 runs to the Serbs 101. I have loved cricket almost as long as I can remember. At school we played cricket in the spring and summer and rugby in the autumn and winter. I went to ―smart‖ schools where rugby was played instead of football, which in those days was generally thought of as more of a ―working class‖ sport. I hated rugby because it was too rough, but I really took to cricket, which, although officially requiring a large playing area with well-tended grass, could also be played in the garden, in a back yard or on the beach. I can honestly say that cricket played an important role in making me the person I am today. It all started when I was not quite twelve. I had played cricket at school since I was seven and enjoyed it without being particularly good at it. Then, when I returned to school for the summer term of my fourth year at boarding school I discovered to my great surprise that I had been put in the school‘s first cricket team. I had played a couple of times for the third team, but that was all. I was very unpopular with a number of boys who thought they had more right to be chosen than me, but the headmaster‘s decision was final. I realized later that his reason for putting me in the team was not because of my hidden cricketing talents, but because I was one of the naughtiest boys in the school and he considered I needed to be put in a position of responsibility. It worked. I put all my efforts into improving my cricket so that I could one day follow in the footsteps of my hero, the English cricket captain Len (later Sir Len) Hutton, the captain of England. I

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became quite a satisfactory cricketer and ceased to be the horrible little brat who had to be frequently caned to be kept in order. The following year I was chosen to be the school‘s opening batsman – the position Len Hutton had in the English team. I shall not even attempt to explain the rules of cricket here. I have heard it said that to understand them you have to have English genes, although the inhabitants of most of the former British colonies have managed to master the game every bit as well as their former colonial masters. What I will say is that it is not to be confused with croquet – a mistake made by a number of Serbian subtitle translators who have translated ‗croquet‘ as cricket. Croquet is popularly played on a lawn and involves knocking a wooden ball through a series of hoops with wooden mallets – or, as happens in Lewis Carroll‘s ―Alice in Wonderland‖, knocking rolled up hedgehogs through hoops with upturned flamingos. Neither is it to be confused with baseball; although both cricket and baseball involve hitting a ball with a bat, the rules and method of play, as well as the bat and ball, are all very different. Usually when I mention that an international cricket match can last up to five days, people begin to lose interest. Today, modern versions of the game have been invented, one where the match only takes a day, and another – the version played in Serbia – which lasts for a mere three to four hours. Cricket, or at least a game that bears some resemblance to cricket, seems to have originated in England about five hundred years ago, and it is probably this game that developed into baseball in America and to cricket as it is played today in England, where the first official cricket clubs were founded in the seventeenth century when a set of rules were laid down. These have been altered over the years and, as with other sports, they have been adapted to suit changing circumstances. There is a saying in England: ―It‘s not cricket‖, meaning it‘s not fair or sporting, because cricket always had the reputation of being a very fair game – a gentleman‘s game - in which no one cheated. Unfortunately in recent years there have been a few cases of match-fixing and tampering with the ball, meaning scratching it in a certain way to make it behave differently when the bowler bowls it but, overall, cricket is still a very fair game and in England there is hardly a village without its cricket team, with weekly matches on the local cricket field, where the spectators sit round on the grass drinking tea and eating cucumber sandwiches. After forty years in the Balkans I have rather lost touch with cricket, but still get pangs of nostalgia when I watch a film, or an episode of ―Midsomer Murders‖ in which there is a cricket match. I am eternally grateful to Vladimir Ninković and Haris Dajĉ, the general secretary and chairman of the Serbian Cricket Foundation for their enthusiasm and hard work in initially popularizing cricket in Serbia and to all their colleagues who have created local teams and encouraged young people to take up the sport, reaching a relatively high standard in a very short time. Serbia is well known for maintaining a high position in a number of sports. With encouragement and financial assistance from the Ministry of Sport there is no reason why Serbia should not eventually become a cricket power to be reckoned with. Believe me, it is a wonderful game to play – it is a very social game, a fair game, certainly not a rough game – in fact it is even a relaxing game, and there are not many of those around. Also it is a game in which tactics as well as skill play an important part. I wish I was still young enough to play it. Last year I did a little bit of umpiring but for health reasons I have had to retire from that. Remembering the joy it gave me when I was young, I can heartily recommend it and suggest to anyone evenly remotely interested: get in touch with the Serbian Cricket Federation. The link to their website is: www.serbiacricket.com or you can join the group Cricket Serbia on Facebook. Good luck – I shall leave you with a few classic cricket quotes

It`s only a matter of time before the end of this innings. MICHAEL PESCHARDT

Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end. BRIAN JOHNSTON

England win by a solitary nine runs. FRANK BOUGH

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Hardie was a good solid rock upon which Essex hung their caps. PETER WALKER

As the ball gets softer it loses its hardness. GEOFF BOYCOTT

A wicket could always fall in this game, literally at any time. TREVOR BAILEY

If you are going to lose, you might as well lose good and proper and try to sneak a win. TED DEXTER

On the first day, Logie decided to chance his arm and it came off. BRIAN JOHNSTON

We welcome World Service listeners to the Oval, where the bowler`s Holding, the batsman`s Willey. BRIAN JOHNSTON

Unless somebody can pull a miracle out of the fire, Somerset are cruising into the semi-final. FRED TRUEMAN

Welcome to Worcester where you`ve just missed seeing Barry Richards hitting one of Basil D`Oliveira`s balls clean out of the ground. BRIAN JOHNSTON

Clearly the West Indies are going to play their normal game, which is what they normally do. TONY GREG

The Test Match begins in ten minutes - that‘s our time of course.

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Comments (2)

Stephen Fry`s Fan, August 16,2014 I really enjoyed your article! I‘m glad cricket seems to be here to stay. Until I heard that there was a cricket team in Belgrade I‘d thought that it would be impossible to see it played in this country. It may be a popular sport in ex British colonies, but it seems that, like some wines, ‗cricket doesn‘t travel well‘, at least not in Europe. Mind you, when I went to Corfu a few years ago I enjoyed watching a game of cricket played by the locals on a beautifully kept pitch in the very heart of the town of Corfu! I remember with nostalgia the first game of village cricket I was taken to as a fourteen years old girl from Yugoslavia. My long suffering hosts had to explain everything that went on as I kept asking questions relentlessly throughout the game. I was very proud that I noticed the LBW at one point! I enjoyed watching a friend practicing his googley under his father‘s watchful eye the following day, and being a girl, wondered if I could be able to do it. I really liked the fact that three generations could take part in the game and that everybody had a very good time after the game. I remember thinking that we don‘t have such sport/social events in our country. Although I still need someone to instruct me about the rules, I love watching village cricket live. I wish I could watch it in Novi Sad as well one day. Here is a well-known text that I think the visitors of your blog may enjoy as it always makes me laugh: The Rules of Cricket as Explained to a foreign visitor: You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that`s in the side that`s in,

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goes out, and when he`s out, he comes in and the next man goes in until he`s out. When they are all out the side that`s out comes in and the side that`s been in goes out and tries to get those coming in out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When both sides have been in and out including the not-outs, that`s the end of the game. Howzat?

Thanks very much for your comment. The explanation of the rules of cricket is wonderful. I hadn`t seen it before. Is it George Mikes? Best wishes, Timothy

Cheese, August 15,2014 Sorry to be a pedant, but it is the Laws of Cricket and a cricket match is played on a ground, green or a pitch but never on a field albeit the ground, green or pitch is regarded by the Laws of Cricket as the field of play. Putting that to one side, an interesting article and I look forward to meeting you at a cricket match in Serbia some day soon.

Thanks for your comment. I have no objection to your being a pedant, but in my day we always called it a cricket field and old habits die hard!! Timoty

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Kanjiza Cup - Sunday 25th September

Quokkas C.C. (London) beat Kanjiza Kings

Serbia beat Hungary Select

Cricket came to Kanjiza (an ethnic Hungarian town in Serbia), with all the razzamatazz of an international T20 cricket match - great cricket, dancing displays, music and merriment

Nemzetközi kriket érkezett Kanizsára. A nézők zenével, tánccel élveztek a játékot az angol, magyar és szerb csapatok között

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August 2011

18 Ewhurst CC (99-5) bt Hungary A (98 a/o)

Ewhurst overcame Hungary A with 25 balls to spare

17 Hungary (156-6) bt Ewhurst CC (127 a/o)

The Hungary team warmed up for the Euro Twenry20 with a convincing win over Ewhurst Zahir hit 68 and Mike Glover 20 not out to set a big target which the tourists could not reach

Danube Benders in Devon July 2011

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Bournville CC (197 a/o) bt Danube Benders (79 a/o)

27 T Stephens 78, J Cherry 47, P Nash 20; Jules F 3 wkts, Jim J, Andrew D and Sean B all 2 Jules 44, Benji 12, Steve 5, six ducks :0 wkts

We lost again. Outclassed. Ah well, at least we bowled a side out - in fact our best performance in the field all tour.

26 Newton St Cyres bt Danube Benders (121)

Danube Benders put up another great fight. In dire trouble at 4-4, recovered thanks to Benji (27), Kev (18), Steve (10) to post 121 off 25 overs. Had Newton St Cyres in big trouble at around 60 odd for 7, but once again two great batters saw them through. Ranjit (3 wkts) and Andrew D bowled fantastically again. Benders Men of the Match: Benjamin + Ranjit

Clyst Hydon CC (313-8) bt Danube Benders (158) 24 Ranjeet 41, Andrew 14, Dani Szabo 11, Si

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Openers Dhanuja and Hoggy retired with unbeaten 50s, Clint slaughtered bowlers to all parts with 50+ score; Steve "did a Dhoni" to take 2 wickets, Andrew Danks also got a wicket. We managed 158 - so at least no bonus point! Andrew hit a superb 14 and Steve finally hit a boundary at Clyst :0

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Benders Man of the Match: Andrew Danks

Mount Radford CC, Exeter (153-7) bt Danube Benders (150-6) 23 Jules Fawkes 62 not out, Sean Bridgewater Ranjeet 48, Harry Smith 28, Neil 24, Steve 14 bt 39 not out; Ranjeet 3 wkts, Si Fox 2 wkts

DB lost a close and wonderfully exciting game to Mount Radford CC on their tour of Devon, England Benders Man of the Match: Ranjeet

April-June 2011

Dunabogdany (155-2) bt Mirijevo CC (Serbia) (154 a/o) 19 Mirijevo CC (Serbia) (58) bt Dunabogdany (57)

Luke Ginnell struck a majestic 72 in the main match, but had very little support from his Serbian and Comenius teammates as Shobhit Gupta (pictued left with DCC captain Steve Anthony) took 4-13 - Shobhit and Brandon Krueger then put together an unbeaten partnership of 120 to give Dunabogdany victory. Early in their reply, DCC's Adrian Zador was struck in the face by a vicious rising ball and had to go to hospital for stitches June scorecards + report

12 Milan CC (121-5) bt Hungary Select (120-8)

Milan CC (62-2) bt Hungary Select (61 a/o) 11 Hungary Select (109-5) bt Milan CC (105 a/o)

Touring team Milan CC won two of their three matches against Hungary Select teams

22 Baggy Blues International (112-8) bt Challengers (110 a/o) by 2 wkts

BBI survived a late collapse to overcome Challengers (with Pip Gamble taking 4 wickets) - this match was deemed a friendly, as no neutral umpires were present May 8 Budapest Falcons (191-7) beat Best of the Rest (190 a/o) by 3 wickets

1 HCA X beat Salix X by 22 runs Half-Breeds beat Salix X by 8 runs

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HCA X beat Half-Breeds by 2 wickets HCA X win tournament report

30 Hungary Select XI (187 a/o) beat Salix CC (England) (122 a/o) by 65 runs card

24 Hungary/Slovenia XI (123-5) beat Morton (Scotland) (101-4) by 22 runs photos + card

McKenzie Cacak (Serbia) (128-4) beat Hungary/Slovenia (63 a/o) by 65 runs photos + 23 card April 17 Baggy Blues beat Dunabogdany

16 Phoenix (158-6) beat Spartans (157 a/o) by 4 wickets report

3 Spartans (211-7) beat Dunabogdany (201-9) by 10 runs card + report

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The Serbian Cricket Federation held its annual awards ceremony on Friday evening in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Belgrade. The event was attended by representatives of the British and Pakistani Embassies, respectively, plus the Sports Association of Serbia and EuroSport, amongst others. The chairman of the Serbian Cricket Federation, Haris Dajc, thanked the assembled guests for their continued support throughout 2011, whilst emphasizing how such assistance was bringing Serbian cricket ever closer to affiliate membership of the ICC-Europe (International Cricket Council-Europe). In his opening remarks, Vladimir Ninkovic, the general secretary of the Serbian Cricket Federation, listed the various achievements of the Serbian Cricket Federation this year, particularly securing membership of the Serbian Sports Association and Serbia's successful campaign at the EuroT20 championships in Budapest, where the national team reached the semi-finals. With respective to the Serbian domestic championships, McKenzie Cacak won both the forty-over and Twenty20 championships, with the trophies being received by their captain, Ranit Ranitovic, and chairman, Luka Manitasevic, respectively. The most valuable player of the year award for 2011 went to Nasir Chaudry, of Stari Grad, the stylish Pakistani all-rounder. Ireland's Luke Ginnell, of Mekenzi Ĉaĉak, was named best batsman, whilst Pakistan's Nauman Arshad, of Mirijevo, was 2011's best bowler. Nebojša Đurić, of Stari Grad, was named the best all-rounder of 2011 for his performances with bat and ball, and his exceptional fielding. Several other awards were presented, including Magdalena Nikolić (Mirijevo) for best female cricketer, Aleksa Đorović (Mirijevo) for best young player, whilst Maša Samardţić received the future of cricket award. With its successes at the Euro Twenty20 tournament in Budapest, 2011 has been another successful year for the development of cricket in Serbia. Looking ahead to 2012, the Serbian domestic league is set to become even more competitive with the establishment of a new team, Vracar, and the continued expansion of the pool of cricketing talent. The Serbian Cricket Federation would like to thank all those who have generously supported us to date, and look forward to your involvement into 2012 and beyond. Tradicionalna godišnja dodela nagrada Kriket federacije Srbije KFS je treći put za redom odrţala ceremoniju godišnje dodele nagrada u petak, 16.12.2011. u hotelu Hajat Ridţensi u Beogradu. DogaĊaju su, izmeĊu ostalih, prisustvovali predstavnici ambasada Pakistana i Velike Britanije, kao i predstavnici Sportskog saveza Srbije, Ragbi 13.saveza Srbije i sportskog kanala Eurosport Serbia. Predsednik KFS, Haris Dajĉ, u uvodnom izlaganju pozdravio je sve zvanice i zahvalio im na pomoći u toku 2011, istiĉući da su svi zajedno doprineli pribliţavanju punopravnom ĉlanstvu u Evropskom kriket Savetu - ICC-Europe. Generalni sekretar KFS, Vladimir Ninković, izneo je ovogodišnja postignuća KFS, naroĉito istiĉući ĉlanstvo u Sportskom savezu Srbije i uspešan nastup seniorske reprezentacije na EuroT20 turniru u Budimpešti gde su naši momci stigli do polufinala.

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Ekipa Mekenzi Ĉaĉak obeleţila je ovu sezonu. Naime, Ĉaĉani su uzeli duplu krunu, pobedivši u prvenstvima od ĉetrdeset i dvadeset overa. Pehare su za ovaj uspeh primili kapiten Ĉaĉana, Ranit Ranitović, i predsednik kluba, Luka Manitašević. Plaketu za MVP-a sezone je dobio najbolji igraĉ Starog Grada, Nasir Ćaudri, pakistanski olraunder koji se posebno istakao na EuroT20 turniru, kao i na tromeĉu protiv Makedonije u Skoplju gde je, takoĊe, proglašen za igraĉa turnira. Irac, Luk Dţinel, otvaraĉ ekipe Mekenzi, proglašen je za najboljeg udaraĉa, dok je sjajni mirijevski Pakistanac Nauman Aršad, zasluţeno dobio plaketu za najboljeg bacaĉa. Da ni domaći igraĉi ne ostanu kratkih rukava pobrinuo se izvrsni Nebojša Đurić, igraĉ Starog Grada, koji je dobio plaketu za najboljeg olraundera. Podsetimo da je Đurić za najboljeg olraundera proglašen i na Euro T20 turniru u MaĊarskoj. Magdalena Nikolić (Mirijevo), dobila je nagradu za najboljeg igraĉa u konkurenciji dama, Aleksa Đorović (Mirijevo), za najboljeg mladog igraĉa, dok je desetogodišnja Maša Samardţić dobila plaketu „Mlada nada" kao najmlaĊi aktivni igraĉ. Bez svake sumnje, 2011. je bila još jedna uspešna godina u kratkoj, ĉetvorogodišnjoj, istoriji srpskog kriketa. U narednoj sezoni oĉekuju se još bolji nastupi nacionalnog tima, jaĉanje domaće lige, koja posle nedavnog ukljuĉivanja u prvenstvo kriket kluba Vraĉar, broji ĉetiri kluba, kao i dalje omasovljavanje i popularizacija kriketa u Srbiji. KFS ţeli da zahvali svima onima koji su nam svesrdno i nesebiĉno pomagali do sada, i s razlogom se nada uspešnoj 2012. sezoni.

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KRIKET – SPORT KOJI JE POLOŢIO TEST VREMENA Uprkos ĉinjenici da je drugi najmasovniji sport na svetu, sa tradicijom koja se proteţe sve do 14. veka, kriket za mnoge ljude i dalje predstavlja pravu misteriju. Dakle, šta se krije iza ovog zanimljivog sporta? Kriket – sport koji je poloţio ispit vremena „Kriket od ljudi zahteva da zauzimaju tako nepristojne poloţaje‖ Oskar Vajld „Smatram da je kriket nešto najbolje što je Bog ikada stvorio – svakako mnogo bolje od seksa, iako ni seks nije loš‖ Harold Pinter Uprkos ĉinjenici da je drugi najmasovniji sport na svetu, sa tradicijom koja se proteţe sve do 14. veka, kriket za mnoge ljude i dalje predstavlja pravu misteriju. Dakle, šta se krije iza ovog zanimljivog sporta?

Kriket nije ništa komplikovaniji od drugih sportova. MeĊutim, u odnosu na njih, kriket se odlikuje bogatstvom specifiĉnog reĉnika i izraza koji mogu zbuniti neupućene. „Zlatna patka―, „gugli―, „glupa taĉka―, „fina noga―, „kravlje ćoše―samo su neki od termina na koje laici mogu samo odmahnuti glavom ili se namrštiti. Kriket odreĊuju njegova istorija, obiĉaji i tradicija. „Duh kriketa―, preambula pravilima igre – jeste moralni kodeks koji moraju da poštuju svi igraĉi i zvaniĉna lica. To je jedan od najdugoveĉnijih i najcenjenijih aspekata ovog drevnog sporta, nešto što razlikuje kriket od drugih sportova. Duh kriketa govori o fer-pleju, ĉasnom prihvatanju pobede i poraza, poštovanju prema saigraĉima, protivnicima i sudijama.

Kriket u moderno doba Ipak, ni kriket kao ni drugi vidovi zabave nije odoleo modernizaciji, jer su se u skladu s ubrzanim naĉinom ţivota pojavile kraće verzije igre koje su daleko pogodnije za tempo modernog ĉoveka, televizijske prenose i otkup prava. „Test meĉevi― koji traju do pet dana i koji su do pre nekoliko decenija bili jedina forma kriketa, danas su pod stalnim pritiskom takozvanih „jednodnevnih meĉeva―, koji traju šest do sedam sati, a naroĉito najnovije forme – T20, u kojoj utakmica traje nepuna dva i po sata, što je duţina

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trajanja i proseĉnog teniskog meĉa ili NBA utakmice. U takvim kraćim formama, igraĉi nose raznobojne, ĉesto dreĉave dresove od poliestera, dok su efektni potezi praćeni muzikom s razglasa i plesom poluobnaţenih ĉirlidersica. Dugaĉke forme su ipak ostale verne tradiciji, s pauzama za ruĉak i ĉaj, izletniĉkom atmosferom na tribinama i igraĉima odevenim u belo od glave do pete. Ĉak se i boja loptice razlikuje – bela u kratkim formama, crvena u dugim (radi lakše uoĉljivosti). Da li će kratke forme konaĉno istisnuti „test meĉeve― predmet je velike debate u kriket svetu. Glavni igraĉi Kraće forme su uticale na popularizaciju i na globalni prodor kriketa, a „glavni igraĉi― još uvek su zemlje nastale raspadom Britanske imperije – Engleska, Australija, Indija, Pakistan, Juţna Afrika, Karipska ostrva. MeĊutim, kriket je popularan i u zemljama poput SAD (najviše registrovanih igraĉa posle Indije), Kine (više od 500 klubova), Holandije, Italije, UAE itd. Iako se smatra za oliĉenje engleskog duha, kriket savršeno odgovara laganom, mediteranskom naĉinu ţivota. Ono što se dešava oko terena, jednako je vaţno kao i sama igra. Poslepodnevne sesije su savršena prilika da gledaoci zavaljeni u sedišta ili leţaljke uţivaju u ćaskanju, roštilju i pivu. I kod nas U Srbiji se kriket igra od 2007. godine, kada su osnovani klubovi Mirijevo i Stari Grad, a poĉetkom aprila Kriket liga Srbije zapoĉeće ĉetvrtu sezonu. Drţavna reprezentacija, saĉinjena skoro u potpunosti od lokalnih igraĉa, već se okušala u meĊunarodnim takmiĉenjima, ukljuĉujući EuroT20 u Budimpešti 2011, kad su naši momci stigli do polufinala. Ove godine, EuroT20 će se odrţati u Sofiji, a reprezentativci se slaţu da mogu i do samog vrha. U poslednjih nekoliko godina broj zainteresovanih za ovaj sport se povećao, tako da domaći igraĉi ĉine apsolutnu većinu. Budući da se sastoji od više segmenata igre, kriket zahteva najraznovrsnije fiziĉke i psihiĉke veštine i sposobnosti, te se skoro svako moţe pronaći u odreĊenoj igraĉkoj ulozi. Na primer, dobar udaraĉ mora imati dobru koordinaciju pokreta i koordinaciju oko-ruka, balans, tajming, hrabrost, hladnokrvnost i koncentraciju, dok su najbolji brzi bacaĉi visoki, brzi, snaţni i precizni. Od skora, treneri Kriket federacije Srbije zapoĉeli su rad s devojkama i decom, što je od presudnog znaĉaja za razvoj sporta. Veliki planovi Kriket se polako ali sigurno razvija u Srbiji, te je nedavno potvrĊeno da KFS ima velike šanse da postane punopravni ĉlan Evropskog kriket saveta jula 2013. godine, ĉime će nacionalna reprezentacija moći da uĉestvuje u kvalifikacijama za svetska i evropska prvenstva. Dugoroĉni cilj jeste uĉešće kriket reprezentacije Srbije na OI, kad se kriket ponovo vrati na Olimpijadu, 2020. godine. Da bi se taj san ostvario, potrebno je obezbediti uslove, pre svega stalni odgovarajući teren. Naravno, preduslov za to je da kriket kod nas poĉne da se posmatra kao ozbiljan sport u kome Srbija svakako moţe imati svetlu budućnost.

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Serbian cricket clubs in Belgrade practice at a downtown park near Sava river. The four clubs participating are practicing together on an improvised playground due to the lack of an official stadium.

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KRIKET Dobar nastup Beograda na Kodeks kupu u Temišvaru 02.05.2012. Kriket selekcija našeg glavnog grada odigrala dve utakmice u Rumuniji

Na poziv nedavno osnovanog kriket kluba Temišvar Titani, selekcija Beograda saĉinjena iskljuĉivo od domaćih igraĉa, uspešno je predstavila srpski kriket na turniru odrţanom ove subote. Po izuzetno toplom vremenu, na fudbalskom terenu predivnog sportskog kompleksa Politehniĉke akademije u Temišvaru odigrana su dva meĉa.

U prvoj utakmici dana, selekcija Beograda odmerila je snage sa starim znancima, klubom Banat Lajons, veoma jakom ekipom za koju nastupaju uglavnom juţnoazijski studenti medicine. Kapiten naše ekipe, Ninković, odabrao je da udara u prvom iningsu, ali naši momci (i devojka, Magdalena Nikolić) za dvadeset overa postigli su tek 80 trĉanja, što je izgledalo kao lak zalogaj za Lavove (Đokić 17, Tošić 8; Pavitar 3-12, Babar 3-14). MeĊutim, u nastavku igre moţda i najbolji inings koji smo videli do sada od neke naše selekcije. Utakmica je ušla u neizvesnu završnicu i u jednom trenutku je izgledalo da Srbi mogu da iznenade, meĊutim Gaurav je ipak sigurnom igrom doveo Lavove do pobede za dva viketa (Raviradţ 20, Gaurav 12; Đurić 3-25, Ranitović 2-17). Druga utakmica dana bila je, zapravo, prva utakmica novog temišvarskog kluba Titani, saĉinjenom skoro iskljuĉivo od Rumuna. Domaćini su udarali u prvom iningsu i postigli solidnih 85 trĉanja (Radţeš 54, Radu 6; Đorović 4-10, Tošić 3-22), što ipak nije predstavljalo veći problem za dosta iskusnije BeograĊane, te je taj skor prestignut u trinaestom overu uz gubitak šest udaraĉa (Đurić 26, Nerandţić 10; Remus, Merĉea). Predsednik KFS, Dajĉ, pohvalio je izuzetnu organizaciju turnira: „Domaćini su nas zaista impresionirali, prisustvo drţavnih medija, sjajni uslovi za igru, brojna publika nisu nešto što se ĉesto viĊa na kriket meĉevima u regionu. Nadamo se da ćemo do kraja ove sezone doĉekati obe ekipe u Beogradu i da ćemo moći da uzvratimo na ovakvom divnom doĉeku.― Kapiten ekipe, Ninković istakao je pozitivan trend povećanja broja domaćih igraĉa „Prijatno sam iznenaĊen brojem i posvećenošću lokalnih igraĉa ekipe Titana. Neki od njih su već sasvim dobri igraĉi, ali svi imaju izraţen takmiĉarski duh i ljubav prema kriketu što i jeste kljuĉno za razvoj sporta.―

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MDGfund.org Cricket for Change in Serbia Cricket for Change in Serbia

Street cricket brings fun and the chance for cross-cultural communication to Serbian, Albanian and Roma children in South Serbia's multi-ethnic town of Bujanovic. The town's first-ever game of Street20 Cricket -- a simplified form of the sport designed to be played in urban environments -- was part of an MDG-F- backed joint programme to reduce conflict and build peace in southern Serbia, the poorest part of the country. The game was also supported by the British Embassy, TransConflict and Cricket for Change, a UK-based NGO.

TRANSCONFLICT.COM http://www.transconflict.com/2012/07/cricket-for-change-in-south-serbia-057

05.07.2012. Transconflict.com Cricket for change in south Serbia Cricket for change in south Serbia JULY 5, 2012 12:08 PM

TransConflict Serbia and the Serbian Cricket Federation – in conjunction with Cricket for Change and the Center for Tolerance and Integration of Southern Serbia – organized an inaugural Street20 Cricket tournament in the main square in Bujanovac, Serbia.

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The event on Tuesday 3rd July 2012 – which was generously supported by the British Embassy in Serbia, the UN‘s PBILD (Peacebuilding and Inclusive Local Development) programme, UNICEF, ICC-Europe and the municipality of Bujanovac – provided some 35 Albanian, Serbian and Roma children with a unique opportunity to learn a new and largely unknown sport.

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Street20 Cricket is a simplified form of cricket, designed to be played in urban environments, making use, for instance, of existing basketball courts or sports halls. Requiring only four to eight players, two bats, two sets of plastic stumps and a ball, Street20 Cricket is readily accessible to all; allowing those who have never before encountered cricket to play on their very doorstep, much to the bemusement of passers-by and the watching elderly gentlemen.

The event was attended by Mr. Ajredin Hida, the president of the Bujanovac municipal assembly, Mr. Alex Brooks, second secretary at the British Embassy, and Mr. Nicholas Hercules, programme manager of the UN‘s Peace-Building and Inclusive Local Development (PBILD) programme in south Serbia. Trainings and demonstrations were conducted by three highly-experienced Cricket for Change coaches from the UK – Andy Sellins, Andy Dalby-Welsh and Danny Baker – along with members of the Serbian national cricket team. From fielding, to batting, to bowling, the participants were introduced to the key skills of the sport and, more importantly, the spirit in which cricket is traditionally played. After a series of training drills and games, the participants were divided into four mixed teams to compete against one another in six aside matches, with each team bowling 20 balls each.

Cricket for Change is a UK-based organization that uses cricket to change the lives of disadvantaged young people. Cricket for Change has set up programmes in a variety of countries, including Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Cuba, Uganda and Tanzania, and has worked to provide persons with disabilities – particularly those who are blind or partially-sighted – with the chance to play cricket.

Andy Sellins, the chief executive of Cricket for Change, emphasized how ―we were delighted to be asked to contribute to the great work being undertaken by the Serbian Cricket Federation and TransConflict with marginalized young people and their communities. We understand the power of cricket to bring young people together in a neutral and safe environment and this is exactly what we saw taking place during our recent visit. A range of excellent local partnerships are already in place with UNICEF, PBILD, the British Embassy and the Centre for Tolerance and Integration in South Serbia. We are now keen to work closely with TransConflict, the Serbian Cricket Federation and the International Cricket Council to develop a programme across the region and help create safer environments for many more young people.‖

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Thanks to donations of Kwik Cricket equipment to the local community, it is hoped that Street20 Cricket will become a regular feature of life in Bujanovac, with plans in-place to organize follow- up demonstrations and trainings. Vladimir Ninkovic, the secretary-general of the Serbian Cricket Federation and a project officer at TransConflict Serbia, was extremely impressed by the enthusiasm for cricket, adding that ―this is just the beginning of our work in southern Serbia. The next step is to provide trainings to physical education teachers and coaches on the basic rules of Street20 Cricket and various training sessions that they can conduct – plus the organization of Street20 Cricket tournaments and matches – so that cricket becomes a widely-played sport in Bujanovac and elsewhere in Serbia‖.

In the coming months, TransConflict Serbia and the Serbian Cricket Federation will organize a series of Street20 Cricket trainings and tournaments in Serbia, starting with events in various suburbs of Belgrade this summer.

BALKANINSIGHT.COM http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/cricket-for-change-arrives-to-serbia

16.07.2012. Balkaninsight.com Cricket for Change Arrives to Serbia NEWS16 Jul 12 Cricket For Change Arrives To Serbia Youngsters across Serbia will have a unique opportunity to play cricket this summer, with the aim of promoting tolerance and cooperation between different ethnic groups. Marija Ristic BIRN Belgrade

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A series of events have been organized by ―Cricket4Change in Serbia‖, the umbrella name for three nongovernmental organizations – TransConflict, the Serbian Cricket Federation and Cricket4Change from the UK.

Ian Bancroft, the co-founder of TransConflict, which focuses on conflict transformation projects and research, says that cricket is a great tool for bringing together divided communities.

―Although cricket is relatively novel to most people in Serbia, it is also a non-contact sport in which everyone has the chance to actively participate - making it ideally suited to community development. ― ―Cricket for Change have extensive experience working in a variety of contexts - from inner-city London to Afghanistan and the Gaza Strip - and bring an enthusiasm for cricket's unifying potential that quickly communicates itself to all the young participants,‖ said Bancroft. 35 Albanian, Serbian and Roma children from Cricket4Change in town of Bujanovac the town of Bujanovac in the south of Serbia Photo by Transconflict were the first children to be given a chance to play cricket in Serbia.

Bancroft explains that the reason why Bujanovac was chosen as the project‘s first stop, was to draw attention to the sizeable, yet much-neglected, Roma population within the town.

―Often the challenges in south Serbia are talked about solely in terms of relations between Serbs and Albanians, or with respect to neighbouring Kosovo. The Roma community - which is believed to account for some 10% of the local population, though exact figures are unknown - is often overlooked, despite the fact that many of them face additional problems, by virtue of being internally-displaced persons from Kosovo,‖ Bancroft notes.

―It‘s also clear that many young people are now growing up without learning the language of the other communities, making it even more imperative to work towards social cohesion,‖ he told BIRN.

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The children of Bujanovac played Street20 Cricket, a simplified form of cricket, designed to be played in urban environments, making use of basketball courts, sports halls or the streets itself. Four, ethnically mixed teams competed against each other in a series of six-a-side matches, where each team bowled 20 balls each. ―We were delighted to be asked to contribute to the great work being carried out by the Serbian Cricket Federation and TransConflict with marginalized young people and their communities. We understand the power of cricket to bring young people together in a neutral and safe environment and this is exactly Cricket4Change in the town of Bujanovac what we saw taking place during our visit [to Bujanovac],‖ said Andy Sellins, the chief executive of Cricket4Change.

The event in Bujanovac was supported by the UK Embassy in Serbia, UNDP, UNICEF, Municipality of Bujanovac and the Centre for Tolerance and Integration in southern Serbia.

Organizers say that the next stop for Cricket4Change in Serbia will be Serbia‘s capital Belgrade, hoping that similar events will follow in other parts of the country, such as Novi Pazar, Subotica, Novi Sad and central Serbia.

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SERBIAN STREET20 CRICKET SEEKS TO CREATE SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG SERBIANS Earlier this month, Cricket for Change (C4C), were invited to Serbia by ICC-Europe to introduce the concept and positive power of ‗Street20‘ cricket. In partnership with the Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) and TransConflict Serbia, C4C organized a training and demonstration programme and with the help of members of the Serbian national cricket team got the inaugural Serbian Street20 cricket tournament up and running in the main square in the town of, Bujanovac. Under the charismatic leadership of Vladimir Ninkovic, the SCF (all volunteers) have created a Serbian Cricket League, a national team and have begun meeting with schools to get cricket into the schools either in school time or as an after school club. The trip not only helps the SCF with the development of the game as whole but perhaps more importantly shows how ‗Street20‘ can provide an important opportunity to transcend inter-ethnic divisions, strengthening their language, social and leadership skills in

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areas of the country where there are issues of conflict amongst different ethnic communities (in this case, young Roma gypsies from Albania).The trip was based around a visit to the town of Bujanovac, 4 hours or so away from Belgrade and a mere 2km from Kosovo. As usual, C4C turned up and without saying a word set up a cricket pitch and started a game of ‗Street20‘ in the middle of what seemed to be a High Street , starting with 15 young players which within an hour became 30 in number! The SCF volunteers were fantastic hosts and also great with young people which made the ‗Street20‘ training and playing both fun and impactful. The Ambassador for the UK in Serbia, Michael Davenport, was also present as well as UNICEF officials, as Bujanovac is deemed a very important town in the area as it links the all the different religious communities together. Andy Sellins, C4C CEO, said that C4C were delighted to be asked to contribute to the great work being undertaken by the Serbian Cricket Federation and their partners with marginalized young people and their communities, ―We understand the power of cricket to bring young people together in a neutral and safe environment and this is exactly what we saw taking place during our recent visit. We are keen to work closely with the Serbian Cricket Federation and the International Cricket Council to develop a programme across the region and help create safer environments for many more young people‖. At the end of a busy day in Bujanovac, everyone was still buzzing with the events of the day and excited discussions about the way forward with ‗Street20‘ in Serbia were already underway. The C4C team had a long drive back but a stop off at a wonderful Serbian restaurant helped restore the excitement. Thanks to donations of equipment, it is hoped that ‗Street20‘ cricket will become a regular part of life in south Serbia, with plans in-place for volunteers from the Serbia Cricket Federation to travel to the UK in the upcoming months the charity will look to extend the same level of wonderful hospitality as they showed to C4C. C4C, TransConflict and the Serbian Cricket Federation would like to thank the British Embassy in Belgrade, PBILD, UNICEF, ICC-Europe, Centre for Tolerance and Integration of Southern Serbia, and the municipality of Bujanovac for their generous support and all are looking forward to fun and life changing partnerships. For more information about cricket in Serbia, click here

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13.07.2012. Ebritic.com Anyone for cricket?-Your chance to play international cricket!

Anyone for cricket? – Your chance to play international cricket! July 13, 2012 by aleks simic (254) Your country needs you to play for a British Serb II cricket team

In 2007 Serbia was officially accepted as an international cricket playing nation with now 7 independent local cricket clubs playing in a league and all contributing to the national team. The development of the national team has been steady and they regularly play other equally ranked nations and attend international tournaments.

Their immediate aims are to secure a permanent venue for cricket in Serbia so that they can upgrade their ICC membership status and begin to play at the next level up from where they currently are. I have been impressed with the enthusiasm of Serbs for the sport which is still very much a fledgling activity but considering that the Serbian Cricket Federation was originally constituted with only 3 local clubs clearly already some substantial progress has been made. Match arranged

SERBIA V BRITISH SERB II Belgrade, 25 August 2012 In September of this year Serbia will play in an international 20/20 tournament in Rumania and as a part of their preparation for that outing I have arranged a match between Serbia and a team of British Serbs to be played in Belgrade on 25 August 2012. Of course there is no formal team of British Serb cricketers in the UK at the moment so I have scoured the country for Serbs who have played cricket or are enthusiastic novices who would like to give it a go. If you are interested in taking part please get in touch with me.

On the day we have arranged to play two 20/20 matches so there is a possibility of up to 22 people to play for a British Serb II . This weekend was picked especially as there are many British Serbs who may already be in Belgrade on holiday at that time of the year. Please contact Aleks Simic on [email protected] stating your availability, age and contact details including a phone number. If you are a sporty type of person but never thought you could play international cricket then this is your chance to impress your mates. Lets go and play Serbia while they are at this level because in a few years time they will too good for a casual match with a bunch of Brits.

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13.07.2012. cricketforchange.org.uk Serbian street20 cricket seeks to create safer environment for young Serbians.

SERBIAN STREET20 CRICKET SEEKS TO CREATE SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG SERBIANS

Earlier this month, Cricket for Change (C4C), were invited to Serbia by ICC-Europe to introduce the concept and positive power of ‗Street20‘ cricket. In partnership with the Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) and TransConflict Serbia, C4C organized a training and demonstration programme and with the help of members of the Serbian national cricket team got the inaugural Serbian Street20 cricket tournament up and running in the main square in the town of, Bujanovac.

Under the charismatic leadership of Vladimir Ninkovic, the SCF (all volunteers)have created a Serbian Cricket League, a national team and have begun meeting with schools to get cricket into the schools either in school time or as an after school club. The trip not only helps the SCF with the development of the game as whole but perhaps more importantly shows how ‗Street20‘ can provide an important opportunity to transcend inter-ethnic divisions, strengthening their language, social and leadership skills in areas of the country where there are issues of conflict amongst different ethnic communities (in this case, young Roma gypsies from Albania).

The trip was based around a visit to the town of Bujanovac, 4 hours or so away from Belgrade and a mere 2km from Kosovo. As usual, C4C turned up and without saying a word set up a cricket pitch and started a game of ‗Street20‘ in the middle of what seemed to be a High Street , starting with 15 young players which within an hour became 30 in number! The SCF volunteers were fantastic hosts and also great with young people which made the ‗Street20‘ training and playing both fun and impactful. The Ambassador for the UK in Serbia, Michael Davenport, was also present as well as UNICEF officials, as Bujanovac is deemed a

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very important town in the area as it links the all the different religious communities together. Andy Sellins, C4C CEO, said that C4C were delighted to be asked to contribute to the great work being undertaken by the Serbian Cricket Federation and their partners with marginalized young people and their communities, ―We understand the power of cricket to bring young people together in a neutral and safe environment and this is exactly what we saw taking place during our recent visit. We are keen to work closely with the Serbian Cricket Federation and the International Cricket Council to develop a programme across the region and help create safer environments for many more young people‖. At the end of a busy day in Bujanovac, everyone was still buzzing with the events of the day and excited discussions about the way forward with ‗Street20‘ in Serbia were already underway. The C4C team had a long drive back but a stop off at a wonderful Serbian restaurant helped restore the excitement. Thanks to donations of equipment, it is hoped that ‗Street20‘ cricket will become a regular part of life in south Serbia, with plans in-place for volunteers from the Serbia Cricket Federation to travel to the UK in the upcoming months the charity will look to extend the same level of wonderful hospitality as they showed to C4C. C4C, TransConflict and the Serbian Cricket Federation would like to thank the British Embassy in Belgrade, PBILD, UNICEF, ICC-Europe, Centre for Tolerance and Integration of Southern Serbia, and the municipality of Bujanovac for their generous support and all are looking forward to fun and life changing partnerships.

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TransConflict Serbia and the Serbian Cricket Federation – in conjunction with Cricket for Change UN PBILD programme and the Center for Tolerance and Integration of Southern Serbia – organized an inaugural Street20 Cricket tournament in the main square in Bujanovac, Serbia. http://www.transconflict.com/2012/07/cricket-for-change-in-south-serbia-057

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Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Cricket in Serbia It's 38 degrees and pretty sticky, the sun in blazing over the rough, baked ground and an 18 year old left arm spin bowler is approaching the wicket. The track is a tad uneven, the gear... a mixed bag.

It's a far cry from a damp summer afternoon and a lush outfield in the West Country where I learnt to play cricket but the men and women in white (and other colours) are no less serious about their sport. Where? Belgrade, or to be more precise, Kovilovo; a sports complex about 20km outside the city!

This weekend was my third game and a fifth straight win for Mirijevo CC, in which we secured the Serbian T20 Championship. When I first came to Serbia I never imagined for one moment I would end up playing cricket here! Although it was established back in 2007 and the first official game only took place in 2009 there are four teams regularly playing and next month Serbia heads off to the Euro Cricket Twenty20 Championship in Bulgaria.

I used to complain about weaker nations playing alongside better nations in major sporting tournaments (obviously heavily influencing the ICC which reduced the 2015 World Cup to 10 nations) but I have softened my stance in my old age, so what are my chances of seeing Serbia do an "Ireland"? or perhaps more realistically how does a "minor country" sustain such a minor sport without tradition or facilities.

I can't imagine that in an Olympic year what little public funding was available had much chance of finding its way to cricket. Initiatives like SOS Kit Aid can help, to a certain extent, with supplying the necessary

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equipment but in the end it comes down to the time and resources, physical an financial, of the local guys and girls playing and loving the game. When "foreign" sports, for want of a better word, such as Cricket and Rugby are first established in any country it is often under the guidance and ambition of an impassioned ex-pat and there is a very real danger that when he or she burns out (it will happen) the sport risks fizzling out unless there are enough locals to carry it on with the same passion. One major plus for Serbian cricket is the fact that it was established by Serbs for Serbs, if that doesn't sound too corny. Ex-pats rocking up at the weekend to knock a few runs or take a couple of wickets and then disappear might help in the short term but in the long run success will only be sustained by ongoing contributions through training local players and ensuring there is some kind of legacy from this early enthusiasm.

Although cricket in Serbia gets occasional press from the likes of Oli Broom and indeed a notable piece in Wisden, this kind of coverage will not exactly create waves in a country where many people think cricket is played on horses (that's Polo by the way). It needs a lot of marketing and founders Vladimir Ninković and Haris Dajĉ are working hard to make this happen, appearing on TV, Radio and in the Media whenever possible. In a country which has seen its fair share of conflict cricket is also proving to be a force for good through Cricket4Change in Serbia. No denying this is also good publicity for the game!

This commitment to get locals playing and a cap of four foreign players per team might just see Serbia build on these good foundations and achieve recognition from the ECC (the ICC's regional authority). Let's hope so. In the meantime, I am making myself available for the IPL.- See more at: http://www.egamingblog.com/2012/08/cricket-in-serbia.html#sthash.2z0Lkqnj.dpuf

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IZVOR. B92 | UŢ Kriket reprezentacija Srbije po treći put uzastopno uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra. Srbija je prošle godine zauzela ĉetvrto mesto na prvenstvu koje je odrţano u Budimpešti, a ove godine se nalazi u grupi sa selekcijama Rumunije, MaĊarske i Velsa. Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić, Dušan Ratković, Danuška Ratnajake, Rej Henderson, Ranit Ranitović, Aleksa Đorović, Marko Milanović, Nemanja Ćirilović i zapisniĉar Magdalena Nikolić.

Kapiten Vladimir Ninković istiĉe da će Srbija biti oslabljena zbog neigranja nekoliko prvotimaca (Manitašević, Tresaĉ, Smolvud), ali da kriketaši Srbije mogu da zabeleţe pobede protiv Rumunije i Velsa.

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"Oslabljeni smo neigranjem nekolicine prvotimaca, pa prepustamo ulogu favorita protivnicima. MaĊarska je verovatno najjaĉa u našoj grupi, dva puta su za redom osvajali EuroT20, a našu šansu ćemo traţiti protiv Rumunije i Velsa. Ako proĊemo u polufinale, sve je moguće. Sve protivnike dobro poznajemo osim Poljske, koja je debitant."

Srpski kriketaši su u petak otputovali u Bugarsku, a igraju već u subotu od 16 ĉasova sa selekcijom Rumunije prvu utakmicu u grupi A. U drugom kolu Srbija u ponedeljak od 10 ĉasova igra sa MaĊarskom, dok u poslednjem kolu u sredu od 16 ĉasova igra sa Velsom. U grupi B nalaze se selekcije Rusije, Poljske, Bugarske i Makedonije. U polufinale će se plasirati po dve prvoplasirana ekipe iz obe grupe.

Raspored meĉeva reprezentacije Srbije: 8. septembar: Srbija - Rumunija (16h) 10. septembar: Srbija - MaĊarska (10h) 12. septembar: Srbija - Vels (16h)

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Srpski kriketaši 3. put na EuroT20 Kriket reprezentacija Srbije po treći put uzastopno uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra. Srbija je prošle godine zauzela ĉetvrto mesto na prvenstvu koje je odrţano u Budimpešti, a ove godine se nalazi u grupi sa selekcijama Rumunije, MaĊarske i Velsa. Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić, Dušan Ratković, Danuška Ratnajake, Rej Henderson, Ranit Ranitović, Aleksa Đorović, Marko Milanović, Nemanja Ćirilović i zapisniĉar Magdalena Nikolić. Kapiten Vladimir Ninković istiĉe da će Srbija biti oslabljena zbog neigranja nekoliko prvotimaca (Manitašević, Tresaĉ, Smolvud), ali da kriketaši Srbije mogu da zabeleţe pobede protiv Rumunije i Velsa. "Oslabljeni smo neigranjem nekolicine prvotimaca, pa prepustamo ulogu favorita protivnicima. MaĊarska je verovatno najjaĉa u našoj grupi, dva puta su za redom osvajali EuroT20, a našu šansu ćemo traţiti protiv Rumunije i Velsa. Ako proĊemo u polufinale, sve je moguće. Sve protivnike dobro poznajemo osim Poljske, koja je debitant." Srpski kriketaši su u petak otputovali u Bugarsku, a igraju već u subotu od 16 ĉasova sa selekcijom Rumunije prvu utakmicu u grupi A. U drugom kolu Srbija u ponedeljak od 10 ĉasova igra sa MaĊarskom, dok u poslednjem kolu u sredu od 16 ĉasova igra sa Velsom. U grupi B nalaze se selekcije Rusije, Poljske, Bugarske i Makedonije. U polufinale će se plasirati po dve prvoplasirana ekipe iz obe grupe. Raspored meĉeva reprezentacije Srbije: 8. septembar: Srbija - Rumunija (16h) 10. septembar: Srbija - MaĊarska (10h) 12. septembar: Srbija - Vels (16h)

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KRIKET Srpski kriketaši 3. put na EuroT20 07.09.2012. Kriket reprezentacija Srbije uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra

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Kriket reprezentacija Srbije po treći put uzastopno uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra. Srbija je prošle godine zauzela ĉetvrto mesto na prvenstvu koje je odrţano u Budimpešti, a ove godine se nalazi u grupi sa selekcijama Rumunije, MaĊarske i Velsa. Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić, Dušan Ratković, Danuška Ratnajake, Rej Henderson, Ranit Ranitović, Aleksa Đorović, Marko Milanović, Nemanja Ćirilović i zapisniĉar Magdalena Nikolić. Kapiten Vladimir Ninković istiĉe da će Srbija biti oslabljena zbog neigranja nekoliko prvotimaca (Manitašević, Tresaĉ, Smolvud), ali da kriketaši Srbije mogu da zabeleţe pobede protiv Rumunije i Velsa. "Oslabljeni smo neigranjem nekolicine prvotimaca, pa prepustamo ulogu favorita protivnicima. MaĊarska je verovatno najjaĉa u našoj grupi, dva puta su za redom osvajali EuroT20, a našu šansu ćemo traţiti protiv Rumunije i Velsa. Ako proĊemo u polufinale, sve je moguće. Sve protivnike dobro poznajemo osim Poljske, koja je debitant." Srpski kriketaši su u petak otputovali u Bugarsku, a igraju već u subotu od 16 ĉasova sa selekcijom Rumunije prvu utakmicu u grupi A. U drugom kolu Srbija u ponedeljak od 10 ĉasova igra sa MaĊarskom, dok u poslednjem kolu u sredu od 16 ĉasova igra sa Velsom. U grupi B nalaze se selekcije Rusije, Poljske, Bugarske i Makedonije. U polufinale će se plasirati po dve prvoplasirana ekipe iz obe grupe. Raspored meĉeva reprezentacije Srbije: 8. septembar: Srbija - Rumunija (16h). 10. septembar: Srbija - MaĊarska (10h). 12. septembar: Srbija - Vels (16h) (Izvor, foto www.b92.net/sport)

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Srpski kriketaši 3. put na EuroT20 Vladimir Ninković B92 petak, 7. septembar 2012.

B92 Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić, Dušan Ratković, Danuška Ratnajake, Rej Henderson, Ranit Ranitović, Aleksa Đorović, Marko Milanović, Nemanja Ćirilović i zapisniĉar Magdalena Nikolić. Kapiten Vladimir Ninković istiĉe da će Srbija biti oslabljena zbog neigranja nekoliko prvotimaca (Manitašević, Tresaĉ, Smolvud), ali da kriketaši Srbije mogu da zabeleţe pobede protiv Rumunije i Velsa. "Oslabljeni smo neigranjem nekolicine prvotimaca, pa prepustamo ulogu favorita protivnicima. MaĊarska je verovatno najjaĉa u našoj grupi, dva puta su za redom osvajali EuroT20, a našu šansu ćemo traţiti protiv Rumunije i Velsa. Ako proĊemo u polufinale, sve je moguće. Sve protivnike dobro poznajemo osim Poljske, koja je debitant." Srpski kriketaši su u petak otputovali u Bugarsku, a igraju već u subotu od 16 ĉasova sa selekcijom Rumunije prvu utakmicu u grupi A. U drugom kolu Srbija u ponedeljak od 10 ĉasova igra sa MaĊarskom, dok u poslednjem kolu u sredu od 16 ĉasova igra sa Velsom. U grupi B nalaze se selekcije

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Srpski kriketaši 3. put na EuroT20 Kriket reprezentacija Srbije po treći put uzastopno uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra.

Srbija je prošle godine zauzela ĉetvrto mesto na prvenstvu koje je odrţano u Budimpešti, a ove godine se nalazi u grupi sa selekcijama Rumunije, MaĊarske i Velsa.

Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić,>> Proĉitaj celu vest na sajtu B92 <

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U grupi B nalaze se selekcije Rusije, Poljske, Bugarske i Makedonije. U polufinale će se plasirati po dve prvoplasirana ekipe iz obe grupe. Raspored meĉeva reprezentacije Srbije:

8. septembar: Srbija - Rumunija (16h)

10. septembar: Srbija - MaĊarska (10h)

12. septembar: Srbija - Vels (16h)

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Romania wins first Tri Nations Tournament Fri, Aug 10, 2012 11:25 AM

Romania won the first Tri Nations tournament held over the first weekend in June, in Bucharest, beating Serbia and Bulgaria.

Consistently heavy rain in the ten days leading up to the event had posed a serious threat to proceedings with Cricket Romania's Otopeni playing surface too wet for play, but a change of venue to the home ground of the Transylvania Cricket Club, guaranteed that the weekend of cricket could go ahead.

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Day one The tournament began amidst warm and sunny conditions the following morning with the first match between Romania and its fiercest cricketing rival, Bulgaria began well with and continued steadily but unspectacularly until the introduction of Zanev in the 19th over, who hit 25no off 6 balls, raising Bulgaria's total to 153 off 20 overs. Romania struggled in the early stages of its response with both openers falling cheaply and wickets continuing to go down. Twenty runs were needed from the final over and Gondal could not quite get Romania over the line; Bulgaria drew first blood by five runs.

After lunch the second game saw Romania play Serbia, the hosts again struggled to build momentum early and at the halfway mark of its innings were just 52-3, but the next 10 overs saw the run rate lift pushing Romania's total to 155. Serbia's wickets fell regularly, the innings ended with the score at 86-6, meaning a comfortable win for Romania by 69 runs. The tournament was finely poised with Romania and Bulgaria each recording a win and with Serbia having to win its next match the following morning to stay in the hunt.

Day two Sunday morning began with a visit to Cricket Romania's Centre of Excellence on the outskirts of Bucharest at which Romania's cricketing chief Rangam Mitra proudly presented what will be a jewel, not just in Romania's cricketing crown, but its entire sporting crown. ―Can you imagine how nice it will be‖, he addressed the assembled throng, ―to play cricket here?‖ Indeed, with a lake in the foreground, flanked by a village and a forest either side, all attendees were impressed. Though like Rome, nor was Romania built in a day, and for a man who has observed the progress of this development, from cow paddock to rendered field to what will be an immaculate playing surface, no one knows better than he that patience is indeed a virtue. As they boarded the bus to resume the matches, invitees were left in no doubt that Romania's cricketing future is more than encouraging.

At the ground, the third match began after Serbia's captain Vladimir Ninkovic won the toss and batted, but once again his batsmen found the going tough early on, and it was not until the number 9 batsman, Milanovic, did a Serbian score double figures. The innings total of 75 – aided by some wayward bowling from Bulgaria - would never be enough, and it was overcome with ease by Bulgaria's openers Trenev (50no) and Petrov (11no), whose confident hitting clinched the win and Bulgaria‘s position in the final against Romania. Many congratulations to Serbia however with the development of their team made up primarily of Serbians.

Warm sunshine, azure, cloudless skies and the faintest breeze greeted players as they took to the turf, after Romania were 63-0 after 10 overs although both were dismissed shortly afterwards, a solid foundation had been established. Romania's batsmen proceeded to score at more than nine runs an over in the second half of their innings, with Kanth (43no) and Hughes (27) adding meaningful contributions in an innings that ended at 154-4, a total that would prove to be too difficult for Bulgaria's batsmen to overhaul.

While they made every attempt at winning the game, Bulgaria's batsmen could not stand up to the superiority of Romania's bowling and fielding they were crisp and quick in the field, denying any steady flow of runs, which did come, but not without wickets, and before long Bulgaria found itself in a position from which it would not recover. Kanth proved his all-round credentials by taking four wickets, a haul which contributed to his man-of the-tournament award, and Gill's two world-class catches behind the stumps emphasised his status as the best keeper in the country.

The awards ceremony ensued, and as each player from each country stepped up to receive their medal they were applauded enthusiastically by an audience that included a group of youngsters from School 25 in Timisoara who had participated in the national final of the Allianz-Tiriac Kwik Cricket tournament earlier

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that day. They also enthusiastically cheered‖ Romania in their win against Bulgaria. What a treat it had been for them to witness such good cricket, as it had been for all others present. Romania and Bulgaria have built a keen cricketing rivalry over the last several years and while this most recent episode was won by Romania, the rivalry will be renewed when the two countries meet again, along with several other nations from Central and Eastern Europe, in the Euro T20 Tournament in Sofia, which takes place in September.

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PETAK 7.09.2012. | 19:43 Srpski kriketaši 3. put na EuroT20 IZVOR. B92 | UŢ Kriket reprezentacija Srbije po treći put uzastopno uĉestvuje na turniru EuroT20 koje se ove godine odrţava u Sofiji od 8. do 15. septembra. Srbija je prošle godine zauzela ĉetvrto mesto na prvenstvu koje je odrţano u Budimpešti, a ove godine se nalazi u grupi sa selekcijama Rumunije, MaĊarske i Velsa. Za Srbiju će u Sofiji nastupati: Vladimir Ninkovic (kapiten), Luk Ginel, Savo Ĉeprnić, Slobodan Tošić, Dragan Đokić, Haris Dajĉ, Nenad Dugić, Stefan Nerandţić, Dušan Ratković, Danuška Ratnajake, Rej Henderson, Ranit Ranitović, Aleksa Đorović, Marko Milanović, Nemanja Ćirilović i zapisniĉar Magdalena Nikolić. Kapiten Vladimir Ninković istiĉe da će Srbija biti oslabljena zbog neigranja nekoliko prvotimaca (Manitašević, Tresaĉ, Smolvud), ali da kriketaši Srbije mogu da zabeleţe pobede protiv Rumunije i Velsa. "Oslabljeni smo neigranjem nekolicine prvotimaca, pa prepustamo ulogu favorita protivnicima. MaĊarska je verovatno najjaĉa u našoj grupi, dva puta su za redom osvajali EuroT20, a našu šansu ćemo traţiti protiv Rumunije i Velsa. Ako proĊemo u polufinale, sve je moguće. Sve protivnike dobro poznajemo osim Poljske, koja je debitant." Srpski kriketaši su u petak otputovali u Bugarsku, a igraju već u subotu od 16 ĉasova sa selekcijom Rumunije prvu utakmicu u grupi A. U drugom kolu Srbija u ponedeljak od 10 ĉasova igra sa MaĊarskom, dok u poslednjem kolu u sredu od 16 ĉasova igra sa Velsom. U grupi B nalaze se selekcije Rusije, Poljske, Bugarske i Makedonije. U polufinale će se plasirati po dve prvoplasirana ekipe iz obe grupe.

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Serbian Cricket With Love Posted by stumped4aduckOctober 25, 2012 Home BY: Tristan Lavalette BELGRADE – Walking around Belgrade for the first time feels akin to entering a time warp. Its drab exterior is littered with dilapidated buildings appearing on the verge of collapse. The eyesores, tarnished with dark holes and crumbling interiors, are stark reminders of Serbia‘s bloody history and the NATO attacks on its capital city just 13 years ago. Scathed sites remain from the spectre of World War II. Decrepit Yugo and Zastava automobiles serve as relics of its socialist past. ―Pretty‖ isn‘t in the lexis when describing the former Yugoslav capital. Grungy but gritty is a stereotypical description by transients. Admittedly, other European destinations offer more aesthetically but few can match Belgrade‘s zeal as it reinvents itself into a mini Balkan version of Berlin, with its rich culture and energetic nightlife helping flee its turbulent past. In 2009, travel bible Lonely Planet ranked Belgrade as the number one party destination in the world. Contrary to perception, it is believed to be one of Europe‘s safest cities. Belgrade surprises but is still relatively untapped by the throng, who maraud popular neighbour Croatia. Few are aware of Belgrade‘s allure. Less would be aware of cricket‘s expeditious development here.

Serbian cricket has evolved from the infamy of being an international punchline, exasperated in Angus Bell‘s hilarious madcap travelogue Batting on the Bosphorus (2006)[1].

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After several aborted attempts, cricket began its Serbian journey in 2007. A group of puzzled locals were introduced to the quaint British sport, derided in these parts as the English invention for procrastination, on the grass patch in front of the historical Belgrade Fortress, situated at the confluence of the River Sava and Danube.

Where cricket began in Serbia, in front of the historical Belgrade Fortress

Belgrade native Vladimir Ninkovic is an assiduous pioneer of Serbian cricket, wearing the varying hats of Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) general secretary, national team captain and Serbian language cricket commentator for Eurosport television channel. He believes cricket is slowly making an impression in the national sporting consciousness after its humble beginnings five years ago. ―It was crazy, five or ten of us went to the park and it was a bit of a joke as we were just doing what we saw on YouTube,‖ Ninkovic remembers with a smirk. ―We now have four teams mostly comprised of home-grown players. Each team only has two or three players from overseas because we capped overseas players after the first season. We play 20 and 40 over cricket.‖ Serbia does not have ICC affiliate membership, prompting Ninkovic and his band of dedicated followers to seek financial assistance. ―We are self-funded,‖ he says. ―The ICC don‘t fund us but they provide some equipment. We have had English club teams visit and they leave equipment. ―We are hopeful for affiliate status next year. To fulfil requirements, we must have two allocated grounds, which we have. ―Usually, you need to have eight clubs for affiliate status but our emphasis is on home-grown players. We could have eight if we wanted to.‖ Ninkovic believes developing a cricket culture within the local community is paramount for the sport to be ―accepted in Serbia‖. ―In the other countries in the region, cricket is not considered to be part of the sports system,‖ he says. ―Even in the Netherlands, which is a good cricket country, cricket isn‘t really known there. We have introduced cricket into the schools. ―We have also been part of the Street20 cricket charity to help change the lives of disadvantaged young Roma gypsies.‖ Serbia represents an important gateway between east and west Europe. During the Cold War, the former Yugoslavia flirted with both the west and the Soviet Union. With the European Union mired in financial woe, Serbia, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has set its sights eastbound.

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―Our country is looking east every day to export, mainly to Russia, China and India,‖ Ninkovic explains. ―There is more money in the east. The government recognise cricket is a big sport in India. If we could develop relations with India it could in turn help develop the sport here.‖ SCF chairman Haris Dajc believes cricket‘s infamous ―British snobbery‖ stereotype is starting to erode in the Serbian populace. ―Cricket in a communist country was perceived as a tool of English colonialism,‖ says Dajc, a history lecturer at the University of Belgrade. ―It was never encouraged. It was considered bourgeoisie and back then there was only first class matches. If there was no ODI or t20, I doubt cricket would spread. ―People take cricket more seriously these days, although some still regard us as snobs and ‗acting British‘. ―I can see cricket being popular but it will take time.‖ During my final night in Belgrade, I down too many samples of the nefarious rakija – a lethal alcoholic brew I vow never to consume again. Amid the mayhem, I engage in lively cricket conversations with Serbian national team player Slobodan Tosic. Naively, I expect to provide him a Cricket History 101 tutorial because often players from non-traditional cricket cultures enjoy participating in the action but do not necessary like watching the staid game. Instead, I‘m flabbergasted by his extensive knowledge and fervour for cricket. We discuss the memorable 1999 World Cup semi-final tie. We are bonded by our love of listening to cricket on the radio. He recounts memorable Steve Waugh knocks. Of course, this is possible because of the digital age. One can become a sport expert thanks to cyberspace. But, what astounds me is the intrinsic love for cricket Tosic and the other indefatigable Serbian cricket folk possess. ―To be honest, I never thought you would know so much about cricket, and be this passionate for the sport,‖ I confess. ―Don‘t judge a book by its cover,‖ Tosic chuckles. For Serbian cricket, and Belgrade itself, this hackneyed idiom resonates.

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12.11.2012. ESPNcricinfo.com Serbia emerges from humble beginnings Serbian cricket Serbia emerges from humble beginnings Tristan Lavalette on how in Serbia cricket is slowly taking a hold among the indigenous population Tristan Lavalette

November 12, 2012 Walking around Belgrade for the first time feels akin to entering a time warp. Its drab exterior is littered with dilapidated buildings appearing on the Belgrade ... the No. 1 verge of collapse. The eyesores, tarnished with party destination in the dark holes and crumbling interiors, are stark world © Wikipedia reminders of Serbia's bloody history and the Enlarge NATO attacks on its capital city just 13 years ago. Scathed sites remain from the spectre of World War II. Decrepit Yugo and Zastava automobiles serve as relics of its socialist past. "Pretty" isn't in the lexis when describing the former Yugoslav capital. Grungy but gritty is a stereotypical description by transients.

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Admittedly, other European destinations offer more aesthetically but few can match Belgrade's zeal as it reinvents itself as a mini Balkan version of Berlin, with its rich culture and energetic nightlife helping flee its turbulent past. In 2009, travel bible Lonely Planet ranked Belgrade as the No. 1 party destination in the world. Contrary to perception, it is believed to be one of Europe's safest cities. Belgrade surprises but is still relatively untapped by the throng, who maraud popular neighbour Croatia. Few are aware of Belgrade's allure. Less would be aware of cricket's expeditious development here. Serbian cricket has evolved from the infamy of being an international punchline, exasperated in Angus Bell's hilarious madcap travelogue Batting on the Bosphorus (2006). After several aborted attempts, cricket began its Serbian journey in 2007. A group of puzzled locals were introduced to the quaint British sport, derided in these parts as the English invention for procrastination, on the grass patch in front of the historical Belgrade Fortress, situated at the confluence of the River Sava and Danube. Belgrade native Vladimir Ninkovic is an assiduous pioneer of Serbian cricket, wearing the varying hats of Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) general secretary, national team captain and Serbian language cricket commentator for Eurosport television channel. He believes cricket is slowly making an impression in the national sporting consciousness after its humble beginnings five years ago. "It was crazy, five or ten of us went to the park and it was a bit of a joke as we were just doing what we saw on YouTube," Ninkovic remembers with a smirk. "We now have four teams mostly comprised of home-grown players. Each team only has two or three players from overseas because we capped overseas players after the first season. We play 20 and 40 over cricket." Serbia does not have ICC affiliate membership, prompting Ninkovic and his band of dedicated followers to seek financial assistance. "We are self-funded," he says. "The ICC don't fund us but they provide some equipment. We have had English club teams visit and they leave equipment. We are hopeful for affiliate status next year. To fulfil requirements, we must have two allocated grounds, which we have. "Usually, you need to have eight clubs for affiliate status but our emphasis is on home-grown players. We could have eight if we wanted to." Ninkovic believes developing a cricket culture within the local community is paramount for the sport to be "accepted in Serbia". "In the other countries in the region, cricket is not considered to be part of the sports system," he says. "Even in the Netherlands, which is a good cricket country, cricket isn't really known there. We have introduced cricket into the schools. We have also been part of the Street20 cricket charity to help change the lives of disadvantaged young Roma gypsies." Serbia represents an important gateway between east and west Europe. During the Cold War, the former Yugoslavia flirted with both the west and the Soviet Union. With the European Union mired in financial woe, Serbia, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has set its sights eastbound. "Our country is looking east every day to export, mainly to Russia, China and India," Ninkovic explains. "There is more money in the east. The government recognise cricket is a big sport in India. If we could develop relations with India it could in turn help develop the sport here." SCF chairman Haris Dajc believes cricket's infamous "British snobbery" stereotype is starting to erode in the Serbian populace. "Cricket in a communist country was perceived as a tool of English colonialism," says Dajc, a history lecturer at the University of Belgrade. "It was never encouraged. It was considered bourgeoisie and back then there was only first class matches. If there was no ODI or t20, I doubt cricket would spread. People take cricket more seriously these days, although some still regard us as snobs and 'acting British'. I can see cricket being popular but it will take time." During my final night in Belgrade, I down too many samples of the nefarious rakija - a lethal alcoholic brew I vow never to consume again. Amid the mayhem, I engage in lively cricket conversations with Serbian national team player Slobodan Tosic. Naively, I expect to provide him a Cricket History 101 tutorial because often players from non-traditional cricket cultures enjoy participating in the action but do not necessary like watching the staid game. Instead, I'm flabbergasted by his extensive knowledge and fervour for cricket. We discuss the memorable 1999 World Cup semi-final tie. We are bonded by our love

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of listening to cricket on the radio. He recounts memorable Steve Waugh knocks. Of course, this is possible because of the digital age. One can become a sport expert thanks to cyberspace. But, what astounds me is the intrinsic love for cricket Tosic and the other indefatigable Serbian cricket folk possess. "To be honest, I never thought you would know so much about cricket, and be this passionate for the sport," I confess. "Don't judge a book by its cover," Tosic chuckles. For Serbian cricket, and Belgrade itself, this hackneyed idiom resonates.

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Walking around Belgrade for the first time feels akin to entering a time warp. Its drab exterior is littered with dilapidated buildings appearing on the verge of collapse. The eyesores, tarnished with dark holes and crumbling interiors, are stark reminders of Serbia's bloody history and the NATO attacks on its capital city just 13 years ago. Scathed sites remain from the spectre of World War II. Decrepit Yugo and Zastava automobiles serve as relics of its socialist past. "Pretty" isn't in the lexis when describing the former Yugoslav capital. Grungy but gritty is a stereotypical description by transients. Admittedly, other European destinations offer more aesthetically but few can match Belgrade's zeal as it reinvents itself as a mini Balkan version of Berlin, with its rich culture and energetic nightlife helping flee its turbulent past. In 2009, travel bible Lonely Planet ranked Belgrade as the No. 1 party destination in the world. Contrary to perception, it is believed to be one of Europe's safest cities. Belgrade surprises but is still relatively untapped by the throng, who maraud popular neighbour Croatia. Few are aware of Belgrade's allure. Less would be aware of cricket's expeditious development here. Serbian cricket has evolved from the infamy of being an international punchline, exasperated in Angus Bell's hilarious madcap travelogue Batting on the Bosphorus (2006). After several aborted attempts, cricket began its Serbian journey in 2007. A group of puzzled locals were introduced to the quaint British sport, derided in these parts as the English invention for procrastination, on the grass patch in front of the historical Belgrade Fortress, situated at the confluence of the River Sava and Danube. Belgrade native Vladimir Ninkovic is an assiduous pioneer of Serbian cricket, wearing the varying hats of Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) general secretary, national team captain and Serbian language cricket commentator for Eurosport television channel. He believes cricket is slowly making an impression in the national sporting consciousness after its humble beginnings five years ago. "It was crazy, five or ten of us went to the park and it was a bit of a joke as we were just doing what we saw on YouTube," Ninkovic remembers with a smirk. "We now have four teams mostly comprised of home-grown players. Each team only has two or three players from overseas because we capped overseas players after the first season. We play 20 and 40 over cricket."

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Serbia does not have ICC affiliate membership, prompting Ninkovic and his band of dedicated followers to seek financial assistance. "We are self-funded," he says. "The ICC don't fund us but they provide some equipment. We have had English club teams visit and they leave equipment. We are hopeful for affiliate status next year. To fulfil requirements, we must have two allocated grounds, which we have. "Usually, you need to have eight clubs for affiliate status but our emphasis is on home-grown players. We could have eight if we wanted to." Ninkovic believes developing a cricket culture within the local community is paramount for the sport to be "accepted in Serbia". "In the other countries in the region, cricket is not considered to be part of the sports system," he says. "Even in the Netherlands, which is a good cricket country, cricket isn't really known there. We have introduced cricket into the schools. We have also been part of the Street20 cricket charity to help change the lives of disadvantaged young Roma gypsies." Serbia represents an important gateway between east and west Europe. During the Cold War, the former Yugoslavia flirted with both the west and the Soviet Union. With the European Union mired in financial woe, Serbia, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has set its sights eastbound. "Our country is looking east every day to export, mainly to Russia, China and India," Ninkovic explains. "There is more money in the east. The government recognise cricket is a big sport in India. If we could develop relations with India it could in turn help develop the sport here." SCF chairman Haris Dajc believes cricket's infamous "British snobbery" stereotype is starting to erode in the Serbian populace. "Cricket in a communist country was perceived as a tool of English colonialism," says Dajc, a history lecturer at the University of Belgrade. "It was never encouraged. It was considered bourgeoisie and back then there was only first class matches. If there was no ODI or t20, I doubt cricket would spread. People take cricket more seriously these days, although some still regard us as snobs and 'acting British'. I can see cricket being popular but it will take time." During my final night in Belgrade, I down too many samples of the nefarious rakija - a lethal alcoholic brew I vow never to consume again. Amid the mayhem, I engage in lively cricket conversations with Serbian national team player Slobodan Tosic. Naively, I expect to provide him a Cricket History 101 tutorial because often players from non-traditional cricket cultures enjoy participating in the action but do not necessary like watching the staid game. Instead, I'm flabbergasted by his extensive knowledge and fervour for cricket. We discuss the memorable 1999 World Cup semi-final tie. We are bonded by our love of listening to cricket on the radio. He recounts memorable Steve Waugh knocks. Of course, this is possible because of the digital age. One can become a sport expert thanks to cyberspace. But, what astounds me is the intrinsic love for cricket Tosic and the other indefatigable Serbian cricket folk possess. "To be honest, I never thought you would know so much about cricket, and be this passionate for the sport," I confess. "Don't judge a book by its cover," Tosic chuckles.For Serbian cricket, and Belgrade itself, this hackneyed idiom resonates.

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Expanding Cricket - Serbia and beyond ! What IPL did not – BPL did…. As I had written earlier, Cricket is a great game, which helps us to understand many things – the game, of the people, the language skills and some Geography too. It may not be truly a global game for it is played by a handful of countries, but sure has the potential for an exponential growth. Remember - Ryan Neil ten Doeschate who played for KKR in IPL. He is a South African-born cricketer who plays for Nederlands, due to his Dutch ancestry. As of Feb 2012, ten Doeschate has a ODI batting average of 67.00 from 33 matches. This is presently the highest batting average in ODI cricket by a batsman with more than 20 innings, a considerable margin ahead of second place (Hashim Amla, who averages 56.35). This big hitting right hander plays for Essex and for KKR in IPL. If one‘s memory is good, Ten doeschate made two hundreds in World Cup 2011. At Nagpur against England, he made a stroke filled 119 off 110 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixers helping Dutch post a commanding 292. In the match of minnows, Netherlands set an imposing 306 thanks to the century of Doeschate [106] and Borren who made 84. Ireland chased that score and won by six wickets is history. Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Pannonian Plain and the central part of the Balkans. Serbia is landlocked and borders many countries including - Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria. The capital of Serbia isBelgrade. Historically, Serbian Kingdom obtained recognition by Rome and Constantinople in 1217 and was annexed by the Ottoman Empire. Serbia is aspiring to dot the Cricketing map – could be a long long road ahead before any of its players make it big. Before they could do that on International arena, there is possibility of some of them making a mark in club cricket of IPL nature. In cricket though national origin still makes a difference, there are instances of players playing for their native country or opting to play for a country where they emigrate to – Riaz Poonawala turned out for UAE; WD Balaji Rao, the leg spinner who played for Tamilnadu represented Canada; Kepler Wessels played for Australia and then led South Africa; paki all rounder Azhar Mahmood later became entitled to play for England. Read an interesting article in Cricinfo written by Tristan Lavalette on how in Serbia cricket is slowly taking a hold among the indigenous population. Here is some extract of the same : Walking around Belgrade for the first time feels akin to entering a time warp. Its drab exterior is littered with dilapidated buildings appearing on the verge of collapse. The eyesores, tarnished with dark holes and crumbling interiors, are stark reminders of Serbia's bloody history and the NATO attacks on its capital city just 13 years ago. Scathed sites remain from the spectre of World War II. Decrepit Yugo and Zastava automobiles serve as relics of its socialist past. "Pretty" isn't in the lexis when describing the former Yugoslav capital. Grungy but gritty is a stereotypical description by transients. Admittedly, other European destinations offer more aesthetically but few can match Belgrade's zeal as it reinvents itself as a mini Balkan version of Berlin, with its rich culture and energetic nightlife helping flee its turbulent past. In 2009, travel bible Lonely Planet ranked Belgrade as the No. 1 party destination in the world. Contrary to perception, it is believed to be one of Europe's safest cities.Belgrade surprises but is still relatively untapped by the throng, who maraud popular neighbourCroatia. Few are aware of Belgrade's allure. Less would be aware of cricket's expeditious development here. Serbian cricket has evolved from the infamy of being an international punchline, exasperated in Angus Bell's hilarious madcap travelogue Batting on the Bosphorus (2006). After several aborted attempts, cricket began its Serbian journey in 2007. A group of puzzled locals were introduced to the quaint British sport, derided in these parts as the English invention for procrastination, on the grass patch in front of the historical Belgrade Fortress, situated at the confluence of the River Sava andDanube.

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Belgrade native Vladimir Ninkovic is an assiduous pioneer of Serbian cricket, wearing the varying hats of Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) general secretary, national team captain and Serbian language cricket commentator for Eurosport television channel. Serbia does not have ICC affiliate membership, prompting Ninkovic and his band of dedicated followers to seek financial assistance. "There is more money in the east. The government recognise cricket is a big sport in India. If we could develop relations with India it could in turn help develop the sport here." There are other views though - "Cricket in a communist country was perceived as a tool of English colonialism," says Dajc, a history lecturer at the University of Belgrade. "It was never encouraged. Now getting back to the important difference between IPL & BPL. IPL richly benefitted players of Australia, South Africa and a few from England and Newzealand but none from Associate nations, with exception Netherlands allrounder Ryan ten Doeschate. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), however, was a different proposition. One of its rule required each of the six franchises to buy at least one player from an Associate country, a nod to Bangladesh's own history as an Associate. The players who benefitted thus were : Alex Kervezee (Netherlands), Kyle Coetzer (Scotland), Rizwan Cheema (Canada), Niall O'Brien (Ireland), Hamid Hassan (Afghanistan) and Freddie Klocker (Denmark). For them, the league provided an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside international stars and in front of packed stadiums. With regards – S. Sampathkumar

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Cricket on regular budget of Serbian Ministry for Youth and Sports

19.12.12

Serbian Cricket Federation has the pleasure to announce to our members and friends that according to the decision on regular funding of national sports federations for 2013, signed by the Minister for Youth and Sport, Alisa Marić, on 14. December 2012, cricket has become a sport whose main activities will be partially funded from the budget for sport of the mentioned Ministry.

Haris Dajĉ, the chairman of SCF could not hide satisfaction: „This is a great step forward for cricket in Serbia, because according to this decision, cricket has become completely recognized by the state.

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development of our sport. Last year cricket was put on the list of sports of special significance for the Republic of Serbia, which was also very important to us.― http://www.serbiacricket.com/site/in...mos-a-&lang=en

Cricket in Serbia is now eligible to receive direct funding from the Government . The Serbian National Cricket team has 9 homegrown players .

Current Squad :

Vladimir Ninkovic ( Captain )

Haris Dajĉ

Nebojša Đurić

Pavle Obradović

Ian Bancroft

Vijaykumar Perumalsamy

Dhanushka Kumara

Amberish Sarang

Slobodan Tošić

Ranit Ranitović

Luka Manitašević

Darko Ivić

Dragan Đokić (wk)

Nenad Dugić

Miloš Bulj

Nikola Pantelić

Bogdan Azarić

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Since the very beginnings of our work,we have been keeping Ministry up to date with our results, domestic competitions, development of the youth categories and performance of the national team. I am extremely happy that our efforts are acknowledged and that the Ministry will become part of the development of our sport. Last year cricket was put on the list of sports of special significance for the Republic of Serbia, which was also very important to us.― http://www.serbiacricket.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145%3Akriket-na- redovnom-finansiranju-mos-a-&lang=en

Cricket in Serbia is now eligible to receive direct funding from the Government . The Serbian National Cricket team has 9 homegrown players .

Current Squad :

Vladimir Ninkovic ( Captain )

Haris Dajĉ

Nebojša Đurić

Pavle Obradović

Ian Bancroft

Vijaykumar Perumalsamy

Dhanushka Kumara

Amberish Sarang

Slobodan Tošić

Ranit Ranitović

Luka Manitašević

Darko Ivić

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Dragan Đokić (wk)

Nenad Dugić

Miloš Bulj

Nikola Pantelić

Bogdan Azarić mithun_minhas 19th December 2012, 19:12 Serbia even though a very small country with very small population produces great athletes. Hoping to see a Serbian team someday playing Test Cricket. ddss 19th December 2012, 19:20 Thats great news. Hope to see them qualify for the next world cup. King Cobra 19th December 2012, 19:32 Wow. Always nice to read about new teams coming up .

Some Great fast bowlers from Serbia waiting to be unleashed I hope . Pakprideuk 19th December 2012, 21:06 Tbh most developing teams are killed through an input of foreign players, i Just hope most of that squad is actually Serbian. It seems like it by the names anyway lol khanz141 19th December 2012, 21:28 Tbh most developing teams are killed through an input of foreign players, i Just hope most of that squad is actually Serbian. It seems like it by the names anyway lol

Having foreigners playing cricket in such countries is the cause of the problem always. Canada can never be a good cricket country if they never produce any home grown locals for cricket. Borg 19th December 2012, 23:20 Having foreigners playing cricket in such countries is the cause of the problem always. Canada can never be a good cricket country if they never produce any home grown locals for cricket.

On the same note , canada wouldnt have a team without foreign immigrants.

International exposure will always promote a game in country irrespective of who plays. Infact i strongly believe that ICC should fund inclusion of 4 Players from main cricketing nations to fringe countries, who commit to also play domestic cricket for that country, run training camps in schools of these countries funded by ICC , of course ICC will have to do away with mandatory 4 year waiting period, Benefits 1. Improve quality of cricket being played in these countries through influx of talent. 2. Generate interest in country when these teams qualify for tournaments. 3. Bring experience of players who are on fringes of selection but never will be, to the local players, a.k.a Derk nanes , Mohd Sami. 4. Improve quality of World cup as minnows have better teams. 5. Provide a means for these players to earn.

Imagine what can

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1. Mohm Sami 2. Derk Nanes 3. Marcus North 4. Harbhajan Singh

Can do for making canada competitive during international tourneys. Obviously you will still have 7 locals.

BD has been playing cricket for 40 odd years post 1971, can we wait for that long for Serbia to improve,

Another way of getting these guys exposure is for ICC to work with Major countries and fund inclusion of top players from fringe countries into teams of domestic tournaments of countries like India, AU, UK etc.

Infact the best thing PCB could do for grooming promising under 19's is to fund a season for these guys in county and Sheffield shield , SA domestic teams. Obviously for a sheffield shield team to take on these kids, they would have to be fairly talented. Even Grade cricket in Sydney would be way more competitive for someone who is 17.

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SERBIAN CRICKET RECEIVES WELCOME BOOST 21/02/2013

SERBIAN CRICKET RECEIVES WELCOME BOOST

LV= SOS Kit Aid has made another donation of cricket kit to the Serbian Cricket Foundation. The kit donated to Serbia was distributed by the Serbian Cricket Federation to four Serbian cricket clubs: - Vracar CC - Stari Grad CC - Mckenzie Cacak CC - Mirijevo CC The latest influx of kit will ensure that clubs participating in cricket events scheduled for 2013 in Serbia will have a full supply of kit and save the Serbian Cricket Federation valuable funds. Keep an eye on our Facebook page in the coming weeks to see images of the kit being put to good use during some indoord training sessions out in Serbia.

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The Very Balkan Sport Of Cricket Mar. 25 Sport 4 comments

Who would think that French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte would have played a part in introducing the British game of cricket to Southeast Europe. Back in the early 1800′s Napoleon‘s naval forces ruled the Mediterranean, prompting the English to send Captain William Hoste and his battle armada to the Croatian island of Vis to set up base.

A 1809 diary entry from cricket fanatic Hoste, revealed how his troops passed away time on the sleepy Adriatic island in between navy battles with Napoleon‘s French ships. ―We have established a cricket pitch at this wretched place and when we do get anchored for a few hours, it passes away an hour very well.‖ When Captain Hoste and his men set sail for England for the final time in 1814, they took the game of cricket with them. That was until it‘s resurgence in the region some 160 years later. The sport of cricket resurfaced again in the region in the mid 1970′s, this time in what is modern-day Slovenia, after a Slovenian teenager returned from an extended visit to his British pen pal with cricket equipment and a strong dose of enthusiasm to spread the game. Fast forward to the late 1990′s, and thanks to a group of passionate Croatian cricketers returning from Australia, the game of cricket began to flourish again in Croatia.

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Croatia and Slovenia have led the way on the cricket front in the region, both gaining membership to cricket‘s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), in 2001 and 2005 respectively, and having their national teams appear regularly at ICC International tournaments since the early 2000′s. Cricket eventually emerged as a sport in both Serbia and Macedonia in 2007, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina a bit after that.

Croatian Cricket Team The complexity of cricket‘s rules, the popularity of sports such as football and basketball, the scarce availability of large flat oval-shaped fields, the lack of funding and media exposure, and the lack of interest in the sport from government and local bodies to promote and spread the game, are just some of the challenges cricket federations in the region face whilst trying to grow the game of cricket. Despite the challenges, seeing cricket being played on fields in the summer months around Southeast Europe is becoming much more of a common site. Slovenia now boast 9 cricket clubs, Croatia and Serbia have 4 each, and there are 2 in Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Close to 1,000 people are now estimated to be playing the ‗gentlemen‘s game‘ at both junior and senior level in the region. The emergence of cricket in exotic holiday spots in Southeast Europe, such as the idyllic island of Vis, has captured the interest from cricket clubs abroad, particularly from the cricket mad United Kingdom. Slovenia, Serbia and in particular Croatia host a large number of cricket touring sides from the UK and Europe through the summer season. Sir William Hoste Cricket Club on the island of Vis has even attracted the world cricket‘s most famous club, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and Saumur Strays, a French club chaired at the time by Rolling Stone frontman, Sir Mick Jagger. A large amount of work is being carried out at grassroots level in schools throughout the region by the respective federations to ensure the game has a long future. An example of this is the ‗Cricket for Change‘ programme which was held in the Serbian capital Belgrade recently thanks to the UN, ICC – Europe and the British Embassy in Serbia, which saw 35 Albanian, Serbian and Roma children provided with a unique opportunity to learn the largely unknown sport of cricket through a simplified street form designed to be played in urban environments.

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Cricket for Change in Serbia

With more and more kids being introduced to the game of cricket in the region through comprehensive school programmes, with junior and senior participation numbers on the rise, and national team success in Europe, it looks like cricket is here to stay. If he was alive today, Captain William Hoste would certainly be impressed how far the game has come since those humble beginnings back in 1809.

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Porodiĉna proizvodnja sira: Zašto su Miloš, Lidija i Leo srećni u Baĉkom Monoštoru Kategorija Posle 5,Tekstovi | Autor Redakcija BIF Porodica Ţikić promenila je iz korena svoj ţivot, diplome stranih jezika zaturila u korist pravljenja sira, a deo gradskih navika prenela novim komšijama i kroz osnivanje lokalnog kriket kluba.

Miloš Ţikić i Lidija Karanfilovska Ţikić nemaju roditelje na selu, niti u pamćenju iskustvo predaka o ţivotu na selu. Ipak, na takav preokret odluĉili su se pre ĉetiri godine kada su, kaţu, osetili da u Beogradu „pucaju po svim šavovima―, boreći se da samo od Miloševe plate obezbede egzistenciju i sve što je neophodno za tek roĊenu bebu. U mestašcu Baĉki Monoštor, nedaleko od Sombora i uz obalu Dunava, nakon što su promenili naĉin ţivota i preokupacije, osećaju se dobro i spokojno. „Upoznali smo se preko interneta―, poĉinje gotovo tipiĉnu priĉu savremene generacije Miloš. Lidija, rodom iz Štipa, i Miloš koji je odrastao u Beogradu, odluĉili su da zajedniĉki ţivot zapoĉnu u Skoplju. Kada su oboje ostali bez posla prelaze u Beograd, da bi vremenom shvatili da ţivot u betonu i trka za poslom „od

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jutra do sutra― nije i njihov. Poĉeli su da ga traţe na selu, i odluĉili se za Baĉki Monoštor. Kuća u kojoj sada ţive dopala im se na prvi pogled, i mogli su da je priušte shodno svojim materijalnim mogućnostima. Budući da su prethodno radili kao turistiĉki vodiĉi i prevodioci, ideja im je bila da se bave seoskim turizmom, ali je ta zamisao odloţena zbog nedostataka novca, neophodnog za ulaganja. Onda je investicija u novi ţivot stigla u neoĉekivanom obliku. Prijatelj Francuz, koji već decenijama ţivi u Beogradu, napomenuo je da kada su već na selu valjda imaju i kravu, pa time i mleko od koga bi mogao da se pravi sir. Kravu nisu imali, a nemaju je ni sada, ali zato mleka ima kod meštana. Tako je rešen problem sirovine, ali kako napraviti sir? Recept je stigao od aţurnog francuskog prijatelja, naravno – na francuskom. „Uĉio sam kroz mnogo pokušaja, a svaki sir koji sam napravio slao sam mu u Beograd da prosudi kakvog je kvaliteta. Kada je konaĉno od njega stiglo „zeleno svetlo― da je sir koji sam poslao dobar i da bi baš takav trebalo da pravim, krenuo je i posao―, priseća se Miloš.

Kad sir postane umetnost Nakon ĉetiri godine, sa poljoprivrednog gazdinstva Ţikića brzom poštom preteţno u Beograd odlaze ĉetiri vrste sira. Prvi „savladani― pravi se po lionskoj recepturi, ali pošto ovde ni krave, ni mleko, ni vazduh nisu kao lionski, a i receptura je u finalnoj doradi izmenjena, izgubio je vezu sa francuskim poreklom pa je sada monoštorski proizvod „Aristaeus―. Osim toga prave sir po ugledu na Somborski, ali tokom obrade i on postaje potpuno novi sir. Miloš Ţikić smislio je za sir i neobiĉno „pakovanje― - premazuje ga prirodnim, pĉelinjim voskom, a da bi bio vidljiv u vosak dodaje alevu papriku. Porodici internacionalnih sireva priduţuje se i skarboro sir, nazvan po staroj engleskoj baladi u kojoj se pominju ruzmarin, ţalfija i majĉina dušica, jer se ovo zaĉinsko i lekovito bilje, koje inaĉe raste u njihovoj bašti, i stavlja u sir. Pravi i verziju kiparskog sira halumi, koji se ne topi pa se sluţi zagrejan na roštilju ili tiganju. Za pravljenje ovih sireva pomogao mu je završeni kurs za kuvare, diploma turistiĉkog vodiĉa povremeno mu posluţi da radi i kao lokalni vodiĉ, dok je potpuno zanemarena diploma Filološkog fakulteta, grupe za maĊarski i engleski jezik i vreme specijalizacije srednjevekovne knjiţevnosti i studije u Budimpešti. Sada mu je potrebno neko novo znanje i iskustvo, poput onog kako obezbediti dovoljno kalcijuma u mleku, kako da se plemenite plesni ravnomerno razviju na svim sirnim „pogaĉama―, ili, kako da završi pravljenje sireva uz sveću kada nestane struje. „Nastojim da spojim tradiciju i moderno doba. Nosim „hands free― dodatak za telefon i pravim sir po staroj recepturi u kaĉicama. U ovom poslu se dobro snalazimo, dobili smo pohvale za naše sireve i stalno stiţu nove od onih koji ih prvi put probaju. Mislim da to ima budućnost, jer su ljudi sve više okrenuti zdravim naĉinima ţivota, potrebi da uzimaju prirodan proizvod, a naši sirevi to jesu. Mi ih pravimo i uz veliku ljubav, svaki sir nekoliko puta proĊe kroz moje ruke, i one prve koji su uspeli teška srca sam prodao―, priĉa Miloš. Pošto ih pravi sa toliko truda i posvećenosti, svoje sireve smatra malim umetniĉkim delima. Zato se trudi da objasni svima koji su usredsreĊeni samo na ekonomsku korist od proizvodnje, da u ovakvoj manufakturi postoji kvalitet koji prevazilazi trošak uloţenih sastojaka. Recepturu pravljenja sireva kao i njihovo ime „Aristaeus― (Aristej) nisu zaštitili, ali Miloš smatra da je brend napravljen samim tim što ih niko ne kopira, jer „previše je komplikovano, a i nije mnogo isplativo―.

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Meseĉno u sireve pretvore oko 340 litara mleka. Prodaju ih po cenama koje su mnogo niţe nego što sliĉni proizvodi koštaju bilo gde u Evropi. Mali sir od oko 100 grama kod njih staje 250 dinara, i meseĉno ih naprave tridesetak, kao i pet do šest kolutova sireva od pet do šest kilograma, koji se prodaju po ceni od 1.500 dinara po kilogramu. Mada je proizvodnja ograniĉena, prihodovali su sasvim dovoljno za skroman ţivot. Od poĉetka godine, meĊutim, isporuke su manjeg obima. Iako su pored starih dobili i nove kupce, zbog krize mušterije su suzdrţanije u porudţbinama.

Nedostaje nam konkurencija. Zato im je cilj da stabilizuju proizvodnju, kako bi izbegli kolebanja u prihodima. „Planiramo da postepeno povećavamo proizvodnju, ali tempom koji odgovara manufakturi, jer ne ţelimo od nje da odustanemo. Ne zanima nas da gradimo fabriku, niti da preĊemo na industrijski naĉin prerade―, kaţe Miloš. Do novih kupaca dolaze zahvaljujući preporukama onih koji su već probali njihove sireve, što se pokazalo veoma delotvornim. Narudţbine primaju preko društvenih mreţa, a prisutni su i na sajmovima hrane. Proizvodnja sireva uposlila je i njihove komšije. Od meštana otkupljuju kravlje ili kozje mleko, pĉelinji vosak, stolar im je napravio presu, ali i drvene kalupe i kaĉice za sireve. Ipak, meštani ih, kaţe Miloš, još uvek gledaju pomalo u ĉudu. Nije im jasno šta dvoje visokoobrazovanih ljudi traţe u selu. „Oni verovatno misle da smo u Beogradu ostavili ţivot koji je bolji od ovog. A mi smo upravo ovde pronašli spokojstvo, mogućnost da obezbedimo sebi egzistenciju. Radimo a pri tom smo u prirodi, na ĉistom vazduhu, ţivimo mirnim ţivotom. Kada smo odluĉili da idemo na selo, prihvatili smo sve ovo. I hrabrost i kukaviĉluk i usponi i neuspesi, sve je to deo ţivota. Ovde stvaramo nove prijatelje, a sebi ţivot organizujemo kako nam odgovara―, objašnjava Miloš. Kao što je selo promenilo njih, tako i oni utiĉu na njega, pa je Miloš oformio prvu kriket ekipu i iznenadio se koliko mladih ljudi je pokazalo interesovanje da u tome uĉestvuje. Kao iskusni ĉlan kluba društvenih igara, nastoji tu aktivnost i ovde da nastavi, a supruga Lidija piše poeziju i radi kao samostalni autor recenzija za sireve i aktivni je pisac recepata na sajtovima. Ĉetvorogodišnji sin Leo već ima poduţi staţ u grupi za predškolce, pošto nema mlaĊih grupa u lokalnom obdaništu. U kući nemaju televizor, ali su vrlo aktivni na internetu. Tu su i videli snimak o porodici Beronja, koja je takoĊe odluĉila da se skrasi na selu. „Pomislio sam zašto ih gledamo preko Kalifornije, kada moţemo da odemo da ih upoznamo, i za 15 minuta biciklom bili smo kod njih―. Njihova ţivotna priĉa inspirisala je i prijatelje koji upravo sreĊuju smeštaj u okolini Kikinde. Moţda je rano da se govori o neformalnom pokretu za povratak na selo, komentariše Miloš, ali je evidentno da je sve više ljudi svesno u kojoj meri su izloţeni zagaĊenju i otuĊenosti koje nameće ţivot u gradu. Ţikići se nadaju da će meĊu pridošlicama biti i više onih koji će krenuti u proizvodnju sira. „Nedostaje nam konkurencija. Ona bi nam otvorila mogućnost da se udruţimo i borimo za veće razumevanje drţave da kroz propise – ako već ne moţe da pomogne, bar ne guši stare zanate i koĉi one koji ţele da ih azvijaju―.Petar Iljin Biznis&Finansije 96, april 2013.

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KRIKET U BACKOM MONOSTORU

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Na inicijativu Miloša Ţikića, koji se iz Beograda pre par godina doselio u Monoštor sa svojom suprugom Lidijom i sinom Leom, a u saradnji sa prijateljem iz Britanije – Richard Blackburn, u selu je ovih dana poĉeo da radi još uvek nezvaniĉni kriket klub. Kriket je lep i plemenit sport koji je na našim prostorima nepoznat, ali je Miloš uspeo već sada da prikupi osamnaestoro zainteresovanih, što juniora, što seniora iz Monoštora, a interesovanje polako raste, obzirom da su prethodne dve nedelje odrţana prva dva prava treninga, u sportskoj hali i uz veliku podršku OŠ „22. oktobar―. Veliki doprinos dala je i Kriket Federacija Srbije, koja je donirala kompletnu opremu za juniore i seniore, kao i komplet za trening u zatvorenom. Inicijatori su još jesenas priredili prvu prezentaciju na sportskom terenu u romskom naselju, koristeći kao rekvizite improvizovanu palicu i lopticu, privukavši veliku paţnju. Nastupajući treninzi kriket kluba biće odrţavani subotom, na fudbalskom terenu F. K. „Dunav― sa poĉetkom u 15h, a Monoštorci se nadaju da će uskoro registrovati klub i zaigrati u srpskoj ligi. Za nastupajuću subotu je planirana javna prezentacija ovog sporta, u kojoj će uĉestvovati predstavnici Kriket saveza sa gostima iz inostranstva, svi su dobrodošli da prisustvuju prezentaciji.

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Vladimir Ninkociv has reported on the state of his national game for us, from his home in Belgrade. Cricket is everywhere now guys, anf flourishing surprisingly well in pockets of the world, for instance Serbia! We are interested in the perspectives from club cricketers, who often have an insight to the experience, joys, challenges, and struggles even to organize regular formal cricket. These communities need and appreciate support- whether that be physical or moral. Thanks to Vladimir, and we wish Serbian cricketers all the best in 2013!

Cricket in Serbia in 2013: it‘s there and it‘s growing

Despite a lack of serious investment, cricket is making steps towards becoming fully established sport in Serbia. The Serbian Cricket Federation (SCF) is endorsed by the sports‘ governing bodies in Serbia – Ministry for Youth and Sports and Serbian Sports‘ Association. The curiosity of Serbian cricket is that it is run and played mainly by locals, with promotions/exhibitions for newcomers being run as often as possible. We have even been targeting the next generation- in elementary and secondary schools workshops are held on a regular basis.

Club Life: small but strong Currently four clubs exist in Serbia, three of whom will contest the Serbian Cricket 40 over and T20 League –McKenzie Ĉaĉak CC (last year‘s 40 over champion), Mirijevo CC (last year‘s T20 champion) and Stari Grad CC. The fourth club, Vraĉar CC, will play second tier of Serbian national competitions – 8-a-side league together with Zeleno Brdo (actually Mirijevo CC second team) and the youngest club in Serbia – Bodrog Deers CC, from the town of Baĉki Monoštor in northern Serbia. Due to poor weather conditions and incessant rains, domestic season has been postponed for late April, but will be extended until the second week of October. We have implemented tight restrictions on overseas and imported talent, vital to ensure that our boys (who may not be of the highest standard yet, but will be in time) get a prominent role in matches. A

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maximum of 5 (40 over championship) or 4 (T20 league) expat players per team is allowed, whilst only locals are allowed in the ―small‖, 8-a-side league.

Serbia‘s National Team

The Serbian national team will participate in this year‘s Continental Cup in Bucharest. This day will also stand as the official inauguration date of the state-of-the-art Moara Vlasiei cricket ground! The maiden match on this new turf will be between Serbian and Hungarian native players, and is currently scheduled for the 5th of May in Budapest.

Work to be done for us! The most significant problem facing Serbian cricket – infrastructure – will be partially solved this year, when our artificial pitch is completed. This is being laid on the field next to the sports‘ airport ―Lisiciji Jarak‖, a valuable patch of land leased to us from the Aeronautical Union of Serbia. Hopefully, the ground will become the home of Serbian cricket, with some bigger investment planned for the coming years. Additionally, the construction of outdoor nets (two in south, two in east Belgrade) is planned for this summer. SCF hopes that 2013 will be a landmark year in the development of cricket in the region. The new development projects will secure a sustainable future for our country‘s cricket, and give us a platform to expand for years to come. Look out for Serbia!!

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We are interested in the perspectives from club cricketers, who often have an insight to the experience, joys, challenges, and struggles even to organize regular formal cricket. These communities need and appreciate support- whether that be physical or moral. Thanks to Vladimir, and we wish Serbian cricketers all the best in 2013!

Cricket in Serbia in 2013: it‘s there and it‘s growing

Club Life: small but strong

Currently four clubs exist in Serbia, three of whom will contest the Serbian Cricket 40 over and T20 League –McKenzie Ĉaĉak CC (last year‘s 40 over champion), Mirijevo CC (last year‘s T20 champion) and Stari Grad CC. The fourth club, Vraĉar CC, will play second tier of Serbian national competitions – 8-a-side league together with Zeleno Brdo (actually Mirijevo CC second team) and the youngest club in Serbia – Bodrog Deers CC, from the town of Baĉki Monoštor in northern Serbia. Due to poor weather conditions and incessant rains, domestic season has been postponed for late April, but will be extended until the second week of October. We have implemented tight restrictions on overseas and imported talent, vital to ensure that our boys (who may not be of the highest standard yet, but will be in time) get a prominent role in matches. A maximum of 5 (40 over championship) or 4 (T20 league) expat players per team is allowed, whilst only locals are allowed in the ―small‖, 8-a-side league.

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Kriket osvaja Srbiju Dţentlmeni na ovalnom terenu

Na prvi pogled za ovaj sport se vezuju komplikovana pravila, ali suština je da ga igraju dva tima od po jedanaest ĉlanova, a cilj je da igraĉ udari lopticu tako da je niko od protivniĉkih igraĉa ne uhvati. Kriket savez Beograda, zatim i klub u Ĉaĉku, osnovani su 2008. godine, a od 2009. se svake godine odrţavaju dva drţavna takmiĉenja, kao i nadmetanja u studentskoj konkurenciji. Piše Dejan Spalović

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Sa ciljem popularizacije kriketa, u Somboru i Baĉkom Monoštoru će 9. juna biti organizovan svojevrsni festival - saopštila je Kriket federacije Srbije.

- U sklopu turneje velške ekipe po Evropi, ekipa Srbije je domaćin dve prijateljske utakmice, od kojih će jedna biti odrţana u Beogradu, a druga u Baĉkom Monoštoru. Ekipe Srbije i Velsa će ugostiti novosnovani kriket klub Bodrog Deers. Pre same utakmice ekipe će posetiti Sombor i odrţati prezentaciju ovog popularnog i plemenitog sporta, slabo poznatog na našim prostorima - navodi se u saopštenju.Promocija kriketa u Somboru podrazumeva odigravanje kratke egzibicione utakmice na Trgu Kneza Lazara od 10 do 12 sati. Meĉ će biti prigodno komentarisan, tako da posmatraĉi mogu da se upoznaju sa pravilima i istorijom ovog sporta. Gledaoci će biti u prilici i sami da uĉestvuju u igri. Somborska kriket promocija nastavlja se u Baĉkom Monoštoru. Na terenu FK Dunav, ekipe Velsa i Srbije, odigraće zvaniĉnu, prijateljsku utakmicu od 30 overa. Na teritoriji Srbije do sada je registrovano tek osam ekipa. Novoformirani klub „Jeleni‖ iz Baĉkog Monoštora (Bodrog Deers) je za sada jedini iz Sombora, ali i na podruĉju Vojvodine. Kriket je meĊu sportovima koji bi u narednom ciklusu mogli biti uvršteni u program Olimpijskih igara. savamajstor @ Pon, 20.05.2013. 15:21

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SOMBOR.TV

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PREZENTACIJA KRIKETA U SOMBORU ponedeljak, 20 maj 2013 13:13 U subotu 9.6. 2013. će biti odrţan celodnevni FESTIVAL KRIKETA u Somborskoj opštini. U sklopu turneje Velške ekipe po Evropi, ekipa Srbije je domaćin dve prijateljske utakmice, od kojih će jedna biti odrţana u Beogradu, a druga u Baĉkom Monoštoru. Ekipe Srbije i Velsa će ugostiti novosnovani kriket klub Bodrog Deers.

Pre same utakmice ekipe će posetiti Sombor i odţati prezentaciju ovog popularnog i plemenitog sporta, slabo poznatog na našim prostorima. Prvi pomen kriketa u pisanoj formi se nalazi u jednom sudskom sporu u Engleskoj sredinom 16. Veka, dok pravi bum u zemljama britanske imperije doţivljava krajem 19. veka. U Indiji i Australiji danas je svakako sport broj jedan sa proseĉnom posećenošću utakmica oko 60 hiljada gledalaca, a u Engleskoj je prvi sport iza fudbala. Veću popularnost u kontinentalnom delu Evrope i Balkanu poĉinje da dobija tek 21 veku, osnivanjem velikog broja federecaija, ukljuĉujući i našu. U cilju popularizacije ovog sporta biće odigrana kratka egzibiciona utakmica na Trgu Kneza Lazara od 10 do 12h uz prigodan komentar, objašnjenje pravila, istorije ovog sporta pa i uĉešće gledalaca. Posle nastupa na Trgu Kneza Lazara u Somboru, ekipe odlaze u Baĉki Monoštor, gde će na terenu F.K. Dunav na Doli odigrati zvaniĉnu, prijateljsku utakmicu od 30 overa do kasno popodne. Cilj ovog dogadjaja je popularizacija kriketa u našim krajevima i osnivanje više lokalnih klubova radi, poboljšanja sportske ponude mladima i promocije fer pleja kao naĉina ţivota.

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OTKAZANA PREZENTACIJA KRIKETA I PRIJATELJSKA UTAKMICA petak, 07 jun 2013 07:38

I pored velikog zalaganja organizatora i svih uĉesnika, iz tehniĉkih razloga, kako kaţu organizatori, ottkazana je prezentacija kriketa u Somboru najavljena za 9. jun kao i prijateljska utakmica reprezentacija Srbije i Velsa. Organizaoti najavljuju da će otkazana prezentacija organizovati u septembr

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ECB.CO.UK http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/euro-vision-cricket-fans

Euro vision for cricket fans

08 July 2013

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed a deal with YouTube to stream the Investec Ashes Series live in countries across Europe and Latin America on its channel. The ECB's official YouTube channel will host the live streaming - www.youtube.com/ecbcricket - as well as one-minute highlights of every session. ECB continues to expand its digital services - with fans enjoying over 1.5m views of free to view video content in 2013 alone, watching over 2m minutes of footage. The YouTube channel offers highlights of every Investec Test, NatWest ODI & T20, LV= County Championship and Yorkshire Bank 40 matches, as well as behind-the-scenes features and player interviews. David Collier, Chief Executive of ECB, said: "This is the ECB's first venture into live streaming of cricket online, so is ground-breaking territory for us. "We receive numerous requests from cricket fans in regions where there is no broadcast TV offering, and therefore we are delighted that many will be able to enjoy this Investec Ashes Series. "It is also important that we play a role in the expansion of the game to countries that do not traditionally play nor watch the sport." Steve Nuttall, Senior Director YouTube, said "Our partnership with the ECB expands the reach of the Investec Ashes Series to new countries and to YouTube's younger, connected audience. We're delighted to see more top quality cricket on YouTube." The service begins on July 10 on Day 1 of the first Investec Ashes Test at Trent Bridge from 11:00 BST. Full list of countries: Europe Albania Andorra Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania

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Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Monaco Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Vatican City (Holy See)

CRICKETROMANIA.COM http://www.cricketromania.com/en/news/517/57/SUMMARY-SCORES---ALL-MATCHES--- CONTINENTAL-CRICKET-CUP-2013

Jul 9, 2013 SUMMARY SCORES - ALL MATCHES - CONTINENTAL CRICKET CUP 2013

Romania wins Continental Cricket Cup 2013! Category: News Posted by: bianca Thursday 4th July

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MATCH 1: BULGARIA v MACEDONIA Bulgaria won the toss and elected to field Macedonia: 17 for 10 in 13.2 overs (Filip Mitovski 4; Stuart Clarkson 4 for 3 wkts) Bulgaria: 18 for 1 in 2 overs (Max Shoveller 11; Kristijan Gjeorgievski 5 for 1 wkt)

BULGARIA WON BY 9 WICKETS

MATCH 2: ROMANIA v SERBIA Romania won the toss and elected to field Serbia: 67 for 8 in 20 overs (T. Smallwood 19, S Tosic 7; S Gondal 8 for 2 wkts, A Abdullah 10 for 2 wkts) Romania: 68 for 3 in 7.5 overs (S Mohsin 15*, V Manani 12; N Djuric 21 for 2 wkts' J Kelly 24 for 1 wkt)

ROMANIA WON BY 7 WICKETS

MATCH 3: BULGARIA v SLOVENIA Bulgaria won the toss and elected to field Slovenia: 106 for 8 in 20 overs (A. Kayani 38, M Ali 15; I Katarski 22 for 2 wickets, M Shoveller 5 for 1 wicket) Bulgaria: 107 for 2 in 12.2 overs (M. Shoveller 56, M Stewart 21; D Bendall 12 for 1 wicket, B Praper 22 for 1 wicket)

BULGARIA WON BY 8 WICKETS

Friday 5th July MATCH 4: MACEDONIA v SERBIA Macedonia won the toss and elected to field Serbia: 132 for 7 after 20 overs. (J. Kelly 30, V Ninkovic 18; D Jordanov 22 for 2 wickets, L Janevski 29 for 2 wickets) Macedonia: 41 for 10 after 10 overs. (O Andreeiski 8; S Tosic 8 for 6 wickets, S Nerandzic 10 for 2 wickets)

SERBIA WON BY 91 RUNS

MATCH 5: ROMANIA v BULGARIA Romania won the toss and elected to field Bulgaria: 72 for 10 in 20 overs (M Stewart 18, F Faizal 13; M Shahfaad 2 for 4 wickets, S Thakur 8 for 3 wickets) Romania: 77 for 3 in 11.3 overs (S Mohsin 28*, S Thakur 15; P Mishra 25 for 2 wickets, F. Faizal 16 for 1 wicket)

ROMANIA WON BY 7 WICKETS

MATCH 6: MACEDONIA v SLOVENIA Slovenia won the toss and elected to bat Slovenia:149 for 5 in 20 overs. (M Oman 47*, D Bendall 38; K Georgieveski 15 for 2 wickets, D Jordanov 13 for 1 wicket) Macedonia: 104 for 4 in 20 overs. (K Georgieveski 20*, D Ritovski 18; R Bohinic 16 for 2 wickets, B Praper 4 for 1 wicket)

SLOVENIA WON BY 45 RUNS

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Saturday 6th July MATCH 7: ROMANI v SLOVENIA Slovenia won the toss and elected to bat.

Slovenia: 92 for 5 after 20 overs. (S. Kavcic 30*, B Praper 30*; A Abdullah 10 for 3 wickets, S Thakur 3 for 2 wickets) Romania: 93 for 4 after 15 overs. (S. Thakur 24, A Abdullah 18*; M Oman 12 for 1 wicket, B Praper 13 for 1 wicket)

ROMANIA WON BY 6 WICKETS

MATCH 8: BULGARIA v SERBIA Serbia won the toss and elected to bat Serbia: 137 for 4 in 20 overs. (J Kelly 97*, N Djuric 14; M Shoveller 13 for 2 wickets, S Clarkson 5 for 1 wicket) Bulgaria: 138 for 1 in 17.5 overs. (M Shoveller 57*, L Zanev 33*; M Loubser 18 for 1 wicket)

BULGARIA WON BY 9 WICKETS

MATCH 9: ROMANIA v MACEDONIA RAIN STOPPED PLAY - MATCH ABANDONED

Sunday 7th July MATCH 10: SERBIA v SLOVENIA Slovenia won the toss and elected to field

Serbia: 93 for 7 after 20 overs. (S. Tosic 33, D Djokic 16; J Cosier 12 for 4 wickets, B Praper 14 for 1 wicket) Slovenia: 94 for 5 after 17.5 overs. (M Oman 41*, R Bohinc 18; V Ninkovic 1 for 2 wickets)

SLOVENIA WON BY 5 WICKETS

POINTS TABLE AT END OF ROUND ROBIN Net Run TEAMS Played Won Lost Tied NR Points Rate

ROMANIA 4 3 - - 1 7 2.761

BULGARIA 4 3 1 - - 6 1.608

SLOVENIA 4 2 2 - - 4 -0.088

SERBIA 4 1 3 - - 2 0.060

MACEDONIA 4 - 3 - 1 1 -4.431

Sunday 7th July FINALS

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MATCH 11: ROMANIA v BULGARIA Bulgaria won the toss and elected to field. Romania: 111 for 10 in 17.5 overs (S. Nehrujee 55, S Thakur 19; S Clarkson 8 for 4 wickets, P Mishra 8 for 3 wickets) Bulgaria: 101 for 6 after 20 overs (P Mishra 31*, M Stewart 24; A Abdullah 14 for 1 wicket, S Mohsin 22 for 1 wicket)

ROMANIA WON BY 10 RUNS

THEGUARDIAN.COM http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/29/aussie-expats-cricket-europe

29.08.2013. The Guardian A big hit in the Balkans: Aussie expats find a second cricketing chance

Fledgling European cricket tournaments are giving Australian players another opportunity to play at the international level Tristan Lavalette

Expat Australian Jeff Grzinic (right) with Croatian team-mates Michael Grzinic (left) and Pero Kastelan. Photograph: Courtesy of Jeff Grzinic

Chortling, along with a few giggles tinged with embarrassment, consume the innards of the minibus chugging into the wilderness. Flatulence has triggered mirth from the passengers, comprised entirely of males. Predictably, the ambience is marked with testosterone. Banter, sport chit-chat and an array of juvenile antics occupy the banal bus journey. Boys will be boys. In other words, it's an archetypal cricket tour.

For one of the passengers, however, it's anything but normality. Joel Kelly still finds himself shaking his head in bemusement. How did I get here? It's a question Kelly often ponders. Twelve months ago the Perth lad followed in the frenetic footsteps of many twentysomethings. He traded profession for backpacking and ventured on an indefinite European sojourn. He pictured adventure, revelry and perhaps some casual work to help prolong the jaunt.

It's doubtful he could have ever envisaged travelling on a bus in Bucharest as a member of the Serbian cricket team.During his first season playing cricket in Serbia, Kelly established himself as the best batsman in the country. This was not entirely surprising considering Serbian cricket's mostly remembered internationally for being lampooned in Angus Bell's hilarious madcap travelogue Batting on the Bosphorus.

In his international cricket debut, the belligerent opener won player of the tournament to spearhead Serbia's competitive performance during a four-nation Twenty20 event in Romania. It's not a sentence Kelly ever imagined would be written about him, but life on the road can take many unexpected roundabouts.

After being besotted by a Balkan beauty, Belgrade became Kelly's home abroad. The days drifting off the beaten track had ceased, as Kelly resumed employment and a more prosaic lifestyle ensued.

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The drudgery of the working world and being in a foreign land away from friends and family had started to become a scourge. The boredom bane had to be tempered. Like many down under, cricket had been Kelly's sporting pursuit as a youngster. It was a pastime he was particularly talented at. Playing grade cricket as a teenager had Kelly dreaming of one day wearing the baggy green. But study, work and all the shenanigans associated with the infant stages of adulthood had consigned cricket to the scrapheap. Kelly thought his competitive cricket days were a fading memory until a light bulb shone in his brain. I should play cricket again. Wait, is cricket actually played in Serbia? Kelly would soon realise the quaint British game was making inroads in this cricket wasteland. After being discouraged during the 20th century for being "bourgeois", cricket has started to shed its "British snobbery" stereotype in Serbia. "I wasn't necessarily surprised to find cricket played here but I thought it would entirely comprise locals," Kelly admits. "The local guys on the team are really passionate. It's amazing. It's a fledgling sport in Serbia but some of these guys are so knowledgeable and just love the game.

"Unsurprisingly the standard isn't anything like grade cricket in Australia. The Serbian guys are still learning how to play the game. That's why it's important for us expats to provide mentoring and help raise the standard of competition." Rekindling his love for wielding the willow has been cathartic for Kelly. "I forgot how much I love playing the game and being part of a team," he says. "Initially I played because I was getting bored in Belgrade and wanted to keep fit. But playing here has gone beyond my expectations." Australian cricketers are scattered across the vast European continent. Some stumble into it in random Kelly style. Professional cricketers such as South Australian batsman Tom Cooper (Netherlands) represent their mother country in a bid to realise a dream of playing international cricket. Ditto for retired Australian and Tasmanian cricketer Michael Di Venuto, who played in Italy's failed Twenty20 World Cup qualifying bid last year. For others, the European journey goes beyond cricket fulfilment. Reconnecting with heritage and developing a strong affinity with ancestry is the motivator for Jeff Grzinic. Grzinic spent his formative years oblivious to his Croatian background. He had never been attached to his roots. Grzinic was addicted to cricket at an early age. Grzinic played first grade cricket in Perth, but as a self- confessed "hard-working batsman", was never destined to become a professional cricketer. Ten years ago, an unexpected phone-call changed his life. That may appear a blatant violation of hyperbole but its apt here.

Playing international cricket for Croatia during the European summer, was propositioned. Fast forward a decade, and Grzinic has found unexpected serenity in a Croatian "baggy red". "Cricket kick-started my interest with my heritage, and I've been able to really get to know my family and Croatia," he says. As someone who could arm-wrestle Mike Hussey for the Mr Cricket moniker, Grzinic relishes the opportunity to develop Croatian cricket. Contrary to perception, Grzinic believes playing in the cricket wilderness has honed his cricket skill set. "You get very precious as a pennant cricketer in a strong cricketing country like Australia," Grzinic says. "Playing in Europe forces you to continually adapt your game to differing conditions, not only weather but the grounds, lack of practice facilities and the general playing standards." Grzinic recently released his memoir, Machine Guns and Cricket Bats, and believes the work is not the culmination of his European cricket expedition, because for Grzinic, the journey is the reward. Whilst Grzinic's quest has been emotive, Hayden Patrizi's pathway to Europe had its genesis in comical fashion.

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Former Australia coach Tim Nielsen used to bombard Patrizi with barbs that would have impressed David Warner. "When I was at the Cricket Australia Academy of Excellence, Nielsen used to stir me up by sledging 'stop wasting your time here and play in Italy'," Patrizi chuckles. A precocious wicketkeeper, Patrizi represented Western Australia at various junior levels and was on the fringe of state selection as a member of WA's second XI squad. But a first-class career was agonisingly beyond his grasp. Perhaps it was Nielsen's banter that planted the seed. Perhaps it was the chance to be acquainted with his heritage, perhaps the opportunity to play international cricket was too tempting. Maybe it was all of the above.

Eventually, Patrizi starred for the Italian national team and showcased his prodigious ability in some of Europe's elitist cricket competitions. "Italy are in division one in Europe and are one of the strongest teams over there," Patrizi says. "The team is mainly propped up by expats – especially with a wave of people from the sub-continent immigrating to Italy in the past decade. But it was good to start seeing some Italians playing the game. "I think the rise of T20 can help cricket's appeal. It's fast, exciting and relatively easy to understand. I think some of the top European teams can become pretty competitive at T20 in the future." Cricket is unshackling its British imperialist origins and spreading to new frontiers. Expect more Australians to seek solace in cricket beyond the conventional boundaries.

HUNGARY4CRICKET.COM http://hungary4cricket.com/en/hungary-vs-serbia-native-2013

HUNGARY VS SERBIA NATIVE 2013 First ever international battle of our full native national 11 against our Serbian friends did finish with a well deserved 1:1 after two great matches

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CIPACC.ORG.UK http://www.cipacc.org.uk/tour/2013.php

Serbia 2013

Serbian cricket actually has a shorter history than CIPAITMA! After several unsuccessful attempts, cricket finally found its place in Serbia in 2007 when 2 clubs: Stari Grad and Mirijevo were founded in Belgrade. There are now four teams active in the country, and they have a new, dedicated cricket ground which we had the honour of inaugurating. As might be expected, there are a few ex-pats trying to get their cricketing fix - as described this summer in the Guardian - but impressively the majority of the players are Serbian nationals who have developed a huge enthusiasm for the game.

So in April of this year, eleven enthusiastic patent attorney cricketers headed out to Belgrade for a weekend of sightseeing and cricket, as well as a substantial amount of meat and beer!

More pictures here The first match, against Stari Grad, was not only CIPA's first of the 2013 season, but also the very first on Serbia's newest pitch. The gravitas of the occasion did not dampen Friday night's activities, which were somewhat spurred on by some of our non-playing hosts. CIPA turned up bleary-eyed to the Foxes Oval at 11.30am to witness the wicket being (literally) rolled out. The wicket was a surprisingly true carpet rolled out on a slab of concrete. Unfortunately, the mixture of poor weather and concrete-pouring trucks made for an 'unpredictable' outfield. After some atrocious catching practice, captain Mark Jolly went to the square and as predicted, lost the toss. Our hosts (rather unsportingly) put CIPA into the field. The honour of the very first ball was given to Rob Patterson who used it to bowl a wide. The bowling performance improved after this, with Stari Grad showing Rob and Mark Jolly a lot of respect, only one wicket falling before the first change. After this, the

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wickets came quicker when Andy Spurr and Stuart Lumsden resumed their wicket-taking ways of 2012. Our hosts picked up the run-rate towards the end but Stari Grad finished on 129 all out, which we thought was very attainable.

The Belgrade heat must have sapped whatever energy the team had as the first four wickets fell with barely any resistance. Andy Spurr came in at no. 6 after rushing to pad up, with just 6 runs on the board. A solid partnership was in the making with James Shearman but was broken by an excellent piece of fielding running out James Shearman attempting a quick single. Next up was Rob Patterson who valiantly attempted a Cardiff 2009 style block-out; however, being a seasoned T20 player he could not resist the hoick to mid wicket. Andy Spurr soon followed suit, this time holeing-out to deep mid-on. At this point CIPA were 70 for 6 and there was still a slim chance of victory. However, Stari Grad held their nerve and after a spell of straight bowling, finished CIPA off for a paltry 88.

All things considered it was an enjoyable match and Stari Grad were very modest in their victory, which we were told was their first for some time!

After the disappointments of Saturday, CIPA returned to the same ground on Sunday eager to even their Serbian record against a Belgrade Select XI. Captain Mark Jolly continued his 100% record of losing the toss, and CIPA were sent in to bat.

Rob Patterson and Stuart Lumsden approached the early overs in watchful style, keen to avoid another top order collapse. Having seen off the opening bowlers, Stuart begin to accelerate against the first change with a burst of boundaries before eventually holing out to mid-on. Rob Jackson's innings at #3 was rather brief, but great comedy value for the spectators, as a flurry of indecision, followed by a vital slip, saw him run out without facing a ball. But Rob Patterson's continued to watchfully compile an innings at the other end and, when drinks were taken after 15 overs, the platform was set at 57-2. Seemingly distracted by the break, Rob Patterson's vigil was ended in the first over back, skying to mid-off, and CIPA were in danger of throwing away a good start. We should not have worried â€― Andy Spurr joined Simon Thomas at the crease, and the two of them set about dismantling the Serbian attack. Simon displayed a combination of wristy elegance and ferocious power as he unleashed an array of glorious strokes all around the wicket, with Spurr matching him almost shot for shot. Neither offered a serious chance, despite occasional misbehaviour from the 'lively' new surface, as they both marched towards well- deserved half centuries. Once CIPA's score had moved from promising to imposing, Simon retired for an outstanding 63 not out.

If the Belgrade XI thought they were able to relax after Simon's departure, they were about to be in for a hefty shock as James Shearman wandered out to the wicket and took guard. His first ball was soon flying back over the bowler's head for a very big six. After a massive windmill-and-miss at his second delivery, balls three and four disappeared in the same direction as the first. By the time his innings of wanton brutality (35 in 12 balls) was ended a few overs later, the game was up. There remained time for Spurr to complete his own 50, and cameos of very different styles from captain Jolly (nurdling) and Chris Milton (clobbering), as CIPA finished on an intimidating 259-5.

Belgrade's task in chasing down that target lurched from very difficult to nigh-on impossible after Andy Grant and Tony Williams picked up the wicket of an opener apiece in tight opening spells. Belgrade number 4 â€― the same Aussie now made famous (!) by the Guardian, but then making his local debut â€― launched an impressive counter-attack with a quality innings of 88, but with little run support from the other end, and a combination of Mark Jolly, Rob Patterson, Stuart Lumsden and Dave Prothero keeping a lid on the scoring, the required rate begin to sky rocket. A few pieces of comedy fielding from CIPA kept the crowd entertained but the eventual departure of our Aussie foe (to a great catch from Simon at cow corner) heralded a flurry of late wickets, including two for Chris Milton, two more for a returning Tony, and a couple of fine run outs from diminutive keeper Andy Spurr.

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Belgrade were eventually bowled out for 163 in the final over, and CIPA had completed a resounding 96-run victory to give them a split of the matches in Belgrade, and some momentum for the start of the season proper. More importantly, all involved had a fantastic time and did their bit to help develop Anglo-Serbian cricketing relations.

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04OCT Ches’s Tour Diary Post Match Report, UK NewsNo Comments

Our South Coast Quokka and tour virgin writes some (in reality quite a lot of) words: It had been almost 20 years since my last cricket tour. That was five days in north Wales, frequenting drinking holes waiting for the rain to stop, drunken telephone pole climbing and a drinking game that ended with ten hours in casualty, followed by four hours with my head out of car window with nothing but the taste of Bailys and tomato juice to remind me of what went before. With that wonderful experience still in my mind the call from Skip to tour again was obviously difficult to turn down. Any doubts were replaced by intrigue when Skip informed me that representatives from the Serbian national cricket association were coming to the UK for a series of meetings. The first was with the Kent County Cricket Club at Canterbury. The second was to meet the ICC at Lords. A third meeting, well that was with the Quokkas in the local public house, obviously. A week before the tour and I am told that there‘s a possibility of playing the Serbian National side, the Quokkas are invited to meet local dignitaries and Skip will be interviewed in advance of the game on Serbian TV. An email arrives requesting I bring smart shirt and jacket and be prepared for the first ever England/Australia- Serbian ashes game. The taste of tomato juice is starting to disappear. On the first day of the tour its a leisurely trip to Heathrow for a lunchtime flight to Belgrade. No one likes those ridiculously early starts do they? A swift Guinness or two and it‘s all aboard. Several games of top trumps later (how on earth do I get a 6 on Drinking Ability?) and we land and are met at the airport by the resplendent Haris, the man who brought cricket to Serbia and the immaculately dressed poster boy of Serbian cricket. The coach journey to our hotel gave Haris the opportunity to show us the sights of the city, provide us with a history of Serbian cricket, and an in depth education into the Serbian prostitution industry. In other words Hrris is the perfect tour guide.

Skippy making "friends" With hotel found and best jeans on, it was time for a drink and straight away the 90p beers and £1.50 packs of fags had us all smiling. We hit the bright lights of Belgrade where we meet Vladimir and Slobba – the first Serbian Quokka – and whilst introducing myself I was instantly caught out in the first game of thumbs. Note to self – learn the rules of all drinking games before start of tour. Fortunately I have an untouched tequilla cocktail ready and waiting, so its down the hatch and the tour is well and truely off and running. Beers, shots, beers, shots, a dinner of bar-b-q pork and a few England vs Australia bets later…and before you know it we‘re in a cab to Sound, one of the floating night clubs moored on the river Danube. It‘s around this time that things start to get hazy. I remember Evil Dave killing off Skippy, but not before half of Belgrade had their photos taken with him and the local mafia started to get jealous of all the

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attention he was getting. For some the night rolled into day, for all it was sore heads and yawns in the morning. I‘d like to take this opportunity to describe the less than complimentary hotel breakfast. This consisted of boiled eggs, possibly muesli, warm milk and the hardest, flavourless cake ever `tasted‘ by man. The burnt rolls were the highlight for those wanting to survive the two games of cricket ahead. Ah, the cricket, I almost forgot why we were here. Our first game against McKenzie Cacak had a 12pm start. This seemed a little early to me, but with hindsight it could be categorised as a lie in. Having survived the rush hour traffic in the world‘s oldest Lada `steered‘ by a driver with two mobile phones on the go, I felt blessed to have made it to the venue in one piece. With blood eventually returning to knuckles it was time to check out the pitch. I think Boycs might have suggested the light roller, and there was a hint of green so I was ever so slightly glad when Shandy revealed he had brought a helmet. You wonderful man you. With the Quokkas put in, the umpires immediately explained the need for a dead ball call should the ball pitch and roll along the ground, that was unless you are bowled by an ankle biter in which case the rule seemed to go out the window. To be honest I was more concerned with the balls on a good length that threatened to take my head off. In traditional Quokkas style we got off to a poor start, the middle went badly and the less said about the end the better. I managed to hang around and miss a lot, whilst tactically taking the strike away from our only performer – Evil Dave, whose lusty blows gave us some sort of respectability. Sadly 89-7 from our 20 overs turned out to be a below par score, as the Serbians demonstrated some real quality with the bat, backing up their threats from the night before to destroy us. Our new friend Slobba hung around all day and the locals romped home with a couple of overs to spare, losing just two wickets as the Quokkas wilted in the 39 degree midday heat. Time for lunch. Anyone not like pork? No sooner had we consumed our own body weight in pig than it was time for the second game against Stari Grad. Despite some fine bowling from The Teapot, things didn‘t really improve greatly, although we did manage to take a few wickets as the home side scored an impressive 114-7. Any real improvement could perhaps be put down to the performance of two Aussies we met in a bar the night before. Mind you it was somewhat of a disappointment to discover the 6‘10 aussie bowled gentle off spin. Inevitably the game was lost as we were all out for a paltry 70, but the side bet from the night before saw England romp home by 3 innings to 1, leaving the Aussies facing the threat of pink uniforms next season. As darkness quickly fell there was no sign of the ladyboy prostitutes promised by Haris, but our Lada driver appeared still chatting on his phones. Back at the Hotel, Verger quickly discovered that only one hotel iron existed and that was only available the following morning. With best creased shirt on it was time for a quick beer and having worked in Zinedine Zidane, Zico and Zubizereta to the name game it was off to a restaurant for more pork. There I received my first introduction to the 21 game and the term mano-a-mano. I think we all lost at 21s, leaving The Verger and the Binman to fight it out mano-a-mano. And what a contest it was, but as the Highlander said, there can be only one. With all the pork we could handle eaten and almost everyone fined for some sort of clothing misdemeanour, it was time to spread our wings. As night approached day, one or two sherbets and a live band consumed, the Quokkas returned to the hotel to get a handy 45 minutes sleep before the coach set off at 6am for the Hungarian border. I beg your pardon? Was that 6am you said Skip, followed by a three hour coach journey to northern Serbia. You kept that bloody quiet. Funny how the taste of tomato juice can return.

Skip addresses the nation in his best Serbian I‘ve lost track of what day it is now, chasing too many balls to the boundary does that to a man, but on arrival at Kanjiza we were met by girls with match programmes, a public address system, an actual stadium with real supporters, well a gaggle of locals discovering cricket for the very first

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time. Although once again there was no sign of a square, never mind a pitch, thankfully someone had found a mower. I think Boycs would have recommended we just bloody get on with it, but if I‘m honest I didn‘t care what the pitch was like, I was still drunk when I finally went into bat. By then the Faggy and Mantis, supported by Shandy and Snoop, had saved face a bit by putting on a fine opening stand. That was followed by Skip reaching a 1000 runs for the Quokkas – acknowledged by both teams and then fans as the news was delivered via the public address system. Thanks to some good batting the Quokkas at last had something to defend scoring 129-9. As the Kanjiţa Kings CC came into bat Evil Dave steamed in evily, The teapot backed him up brilliantly, and then Faggie made his last attempt to win `Best and Fairest‘ with some of the longest overs in living memory thanks to umpire Haris‘ inability to count to six. But it was the spinners that really got hold of the game, with Egg, offering some excellent changes of pace and loft, grabbing three wickets and a couple falling to my snowballs. Only the organiser-in-chief – Peter Cheeseman – managed to get on top of the bowling, but a dubious runout saved the day and the Quokkas were victorious for the first time on this tour, winning by 7 runs.

Binman approves of the half time entertainment Our game proceeded the full international between Serbia and Hungary, so as we took lunch – a real lack of pork for some reason – Skip met the Mayor and took part in a televised press conference. We celebrated our victory with beers and spicy hotdogs and set about creating a brilliant atmosphere from the stand. Local dancing troops, Mexican waves and cheers at anything half interesting added real colour to the occasion, which will be remembered by all for a very long time. This joviality soon evolved into uncontrollable laughter as stand-in-umpire The Binman wasserenaded by the match programme girls. If laughter can add time to your life I‘ll live to 103 now. This long, but wonderful day ended with trophies handed out by the President. I‘m not sure what he is President of, but I‘d like to think it was of Serbia. With much beer bought we embarked on our journey back to Belgrade. Four hours and many fag and toilet stops later we rolled into town, just in time to get another nights drinking under our belts. A lack of pork intake led us to the local carvery, where we each partook in the world‘s largest pork burger. It was here that Faggie fell in love with a stray dog and only the promise of more beer prevented them from spending the night together. But you can‘t let true love get in the way of a cricket tour so we ventured out into the night for one last taste of Belgrade and an education into docking… So, having survived without the need for splints or an open car window all the way home, what did I learn from my first Quakka tour? Well, for starters I‘ll never go mano-a-mano with The Verger, or moan about the quality of a pitch in the UK again (well, maybe just a litte bit). But much more importantly I discovered there is a genuine passion for the game in Serbia and a desire to play the game no matter what facilities are available. I‘d like to thank all those involved in organising the tour, you all did a fantastic job. Cricket certainly was the winner. Tags: Cricket, Kanjiza cup, Kanjiţa Kings CC, McKenzie ?a?ak, Quokass CC, Serbia, Stari Grad CC

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you find a higher quality of scorer in serbia

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Rising Cricket Nations: Eitan Shai on Serbia Cricket!

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Eitan Shai reports from Israel… Good afternoon all readers, and welcome to the next installment of Rising Cricket Nations! This time, we will take a look at one of cricket‘s newest successes, the (not so long ago) war-torn country of Serbia.

In the beginning: there was a match!

Cricket in Serbia began very recently, when, in 2007, a group of confused locals were shown the game, and took a liking to it immediately. This moment was the beginning of an unlikely development, the seed of Serbian native cricket had been planted! Contacts were made, and Serbian cricket was quickly exported beyond its boundaries. In 2009, the Serbian national team, playing under the identity of the Belgrade Cricket Association, played their first international match- against Slovenian club Mezica CC. The series had them sharing honors, winning one match, and losing one.

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Next came the administration. The Serbian Cricket Federation was founded in 2009, and since then has been working hard flat out on development all over the country. Currently, Serbia‘s cricket population has grown exponentially: 120 registered cricketers, with realistic plans to expand that to hopefully around 500, over the next few years. Although Serbia are not an ICC member yet, cricket has gained the support of the Serbian government, who provide funding to Serbian cricket (something many more established nations wish they had too!). As a result of that, and their enterprise in finding a number of sponsorship deals, Serbian cricket is completely self-supportive financially.

The Serbians are embracing cricket, slowly but surely- thanks to a number of development workshops at high school level Why Serbia will succeed: their missionary zeal!

One very good thing about cricket in Serbia is it‘s focus on local development and getting the game to the mainstream…..neighbors are striving to do the same, but Serbia have already attempted to a degree which is very unusual among Europe. As a result, the vast majority of the Serbian players are local, raised from the local culture. Serbia Cricket have pulled of a major victory for development, by securing recognition for cricket as a mainstream sport by the government and the media. This provides Serbia cricket with a fund source, as well as creating interest in new markets for the game. Another byproduct of this is (believe it or not) media recognition! Plenty of the domestic and national team matches are covered by the major Serbian newspapers.

New kid on the block:

He isn‘t so new, having been around with the team for a while now. But Aleksa Đorović, a very good young spinner, still fits into the ―rising star‖ group. Ability to spin the ball a lot, and very good control, makes him a bowling prospect mature beyond his years. Currently 19 years old, he is studying in New Zealand, and plays for the university side, as well as in a local club. This opportunity will do wonders for his development, and he has had some success in the various leagues. As Serbia‘s cricket grows, Aleksa will have an increasingly important role in the team- and hopefully he can eventually serve as a Serbian Daniel Vettori. Action from the current home of Serbian cricket- land was kindly donated this year, on an airfield!

Fading star:

Because Serbia are so new, they haven‘t had time to have one! Therefore, I have to leave this column blank, and it will probably stay blank for the next few years. In decades to come it will be full of Serbian- born greats.

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Top players:

Serbia‘s best player by far is Savo Ĉeprnić. A South African, Savo is the only player in the national side who doesn‘t live in Serbia. A top-order batsman, Savo plays for the Wanderers club in South Africa, and in the holidays he travels to Serbia to coach and play. He strengthens the side immensely when he is available. But, unlike England, Serbia rely on just one South African! The top local player is Slobodan Tosic. Tosic, 26, is Serbia‘s best batsman, and is a vital part in Serbia‘s team. Slobodan is a legend in Serbian cricket, having been there since the inception of the game there. Slobodan will be vital in ensuring that Serbian cricket continues to grow and succeed, by excelling on the field and acting as a role model for next generations.

Domestic competition:

Serbia‘s domestic competition is twofold, consisting of a 40 over league, and a T20 league. And because cricket is so new in Serbia, the league structure is in constant flux. Currently there are 2 divisions, the Elite division and the Development division- each comprising of 3 clubs. One of the great initiatives Serbian cricket has taken is to include caps on expat players in the official competitions. This puts an imperative on drafting the Serbians- who are perhaps slightly less experienced, but will gain huge strides from the experience- so that local talent can find it‘s way through. Currently those caps stand at only 4 expat players allowed in the first division, and none allowed in the development division. Next year, Serbia Cricket will be in an even healthier position, its aims being to expand the competition by adding 2 new teams.

Grassroots:Serbia have a very unusual method of introducing cricket into schools, in that they introduce first the high-school age students to the sport, with the aim being that the students in question will then pass the game down to the younger levels. This allows Cricket Serbia to reach more schools than would usually be possible, and is a great way to stretch the limited amount of money they have available.

Cricket Serbia is involved in the ―Cricket4change‖ projects, and they are working hard to get cricket into the more disadvantaged parts of the community, such as the multiethnic municipality of Bujanovac, where there have been ethnic tensions between Serbs and Albanians, or their excellent work with bringing the game to the ―street children‖ i.e. homeless kids, from a variety of ethnicity and backgrounds.

Serbian flags have been flown proudly at a cluster of tournaments. Results improving too. Recent performances: Because Serbia aren’t a member of the ICC yet, they are not yet entered into ICC-sponsored European tournaments. As a result, Serbia have no official recent record. However, there are a cluster of independent tournaments for them to join, the product of immense efforts from the Eastern European pioneers! Recently they have participated in the Continental Cricket Cup, this year both hosted and won by Romania. In that tournament, Serbia came 5th, although they grew into the tournament and were very unlucky not to reach the semi-finals.

If the ICC wake up to the progress of Serbia, cricket might find a new powerhouse in this country, so troubled by recent history. Who knows, it might even help bring aspects of peace, and finally settle the

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country‘s bad history. Cricket can move to great strengths in line with the nation, as the people move the country towards a bright future. Stay tuned for the next installment. Until then, goodbye.

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The development of cricket in Romania

By Tristan Lavalette, 25 Dec 2013 Tristan Lavalette is a Roar Pro

BUCHAREST: I never expected to venture to Romania. Then again, I generally seek random adventures on the road. I have always been staunchly ‗anti-Contiki‘. Personally, travelling on clichéd tours with a group of 20-somethings too scared to stray off the beaten track was nearly as horrifying as being a cubicle inmate in the office. I subscribe more to the ‗Contipi tour‘ – which involves minimal planning, random modes of transport (mainly hitchhiking) and possibly hunkering down in tipis if hotels and/or hostels were unaffordable. Pursuing whacky escapades was my primary motivation. So, travelling to Romania‘s cricket headquarters in the outskirts of Bucharest on a bus with the Serbian cricket team fitted my travel criteria nicely. The affable Serbian lads (sprinkled with the odd Aussie, Englishman and South African) were headed to the Continental Cup – a tournament featuring teams from Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Macedonia. And I went along for the ride. Partly to watch some mates play. Partly to watch international cricket in an unlikely destination. But mostly to learn about Romanian cricket. The small bus chugged out of Bucharest and into the Romanian wilderness. My bleary head wasn‘t really focused on the aesthetics of the scenery. I was just relieved to have made the sharp 10am departure, with Serbia scheduled to play at midday against Bulgaria. I had arrived in the Romanian capital the previous night – my flight frustratingly delayed by a few hours at Sofia Airport. Meaning I was fashionably late for my first night out bar hopping in Bucharest. Making up for lost time, I downed a few too many brews amid the joviality of the Serbian cricket team. Inevitably, Bucharest‘s surprisingly energetic nightlife conquered us. I woke up in a sorry state in quite possibly the cheapest, thus grimy, hostel in town. Somehow I staggered out of my accommodation and hopped onto the Serbian cricket bus in the nick of time. This was my only available ride into Romanian cricket. Looking at the weary Serbian players made me grateful. Thankfully, I would not have to put on the whites and trudge onto the pitch under the scorching Southeastern European sun. Most of the Serbians used the 45-minute ride wisely with some valuable shuteye. Was I dreaming? No, despite feeling zombie-like due to that lethal combination of tiredness and intoxication, I was awake. We had arrived in Moara Vlasiei, about 20km out of Bucharest. It was a surreal sight. In the midst of a cricket backwater, I felt in familiar terrain. This ground in the fringes of Bucharest looked eerily similar to a suburban cricket ground in Australia. A turf wicket stood out amid the plush green field. There was a small grandstand for spectators to seek respite from the sun. All that was missing was a pavilion complete with boozers anchored at the bar. I was intrigued. Who was funding this? It appeared a significant investment in a most obscure venture for this part of the world.

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There were whispers of a financial backer. A rich Romanian apparently was bankrolling the development of cricket. It made no sense. Did Romania have its own Walter White/Heisenberg? Was someone using cricket as a front for shady activities? My suspicions heightened when someone pointed out Romanian Cricket‘s Mr Money. He looked middle-aged, burly and was wearing a black leather jacket. I should have made a beeline to him but unfortunately lethargy consigned me to idleness. Instead, I painstakingly watched ‗Mr Money‘ walk into the distance, dashing my chance for an exclusive interview. After dropping a sitter, I was keen to make amends. I hoped Cricket Romania chief executive Rangam Mitra would provide a lifeline. Fortunately, Mitra has the gift of the gab and ensured the next 45 minutes not only spared me from my stupor but more importantly provided an insight. Originally from India, Mitra now lives in London. About five years ago, he was keen to help out in the development of cricket in Romania. Why? His enthusiastic friend Gabriel Marin, aka ‗Mr Money‘, needed guidance into the bat and ball world. ―Gabriel went to school in Switzerland and realised cricket was the best game in the world,‖ Mitra explained. ―He watched the World Cup in 2007 in West Indies and realised that the game should be played in Romania.‖ So, it appeared there was not a Breaking Bad type plot brewing in Bucharest. It was merely a case of a wealthy cricket convert eager to spread the game to his homeland. Yet, I was fascinated by this cricket development in Romania. According to Mitra, a cricket game was staged in Bucharest in 1893 to commemorate the Romanian crown prince marrying the niece of Queen Victoria. Unfortunately, cricket was consigned to the doldrums during the 20th century. ―For Romanians, cricket was something that was in Alice in Wonderland…and I have to keep reminding people that it was croquet not cricket,‖ Mitra said sheepishly. But the game started to revive in the new millennium with the influx of students from the sub-continent infiltrating into Romania. Despite cricket‘s virtual invisibility in Romania, heck in most of continental Europe, Mitra and Marin believed they had a product more addictive than Walter White‘s finest cooking (sorry for the binge in Breaking Bad references but the show has consumed my attention in recent months). In 2008, they mapped out an audacious plan. Forget about slowly introducing the British game, why can‘t Romania become the home of cricket in Eastern Europe? Mitra and Marin certainly dare to dream. At the time, cricket in Romania did not formally exist but importantly a vision had been created. Coveted land was found in the fringes of Bucharest, admittedly away from the heartbeat of the city but an ideal place for cricket to blossom during its infancy. Armed with dosh, the newly established Cricket Romania built its headquarters, which includes a first- class draining system. By the end of the decade, Romania is hoped to become cricket‘s frontier in the region. ―It will probably cost $5 million dollars to build our cricket facility that we envision,‖ Mitra says. ―We want to make Romania the centre for cricket in this part of the world. This region has a history of good sportsmen and sportswomen, which had never been tapped because of the strong regimentation under communism.‖ The rise of Romanian cricket has fortuitously coincided with the boon of T20. Unlike Test and 50-over cricket, the fast and furious shortest format has the potential to capture the imagination of the uninitiated. ―Football has reached its point of saturation,‖ he said. ―It is time for a new sport to emerge and we hope it is cricket.‖ Dividends haven‘t yet been reaped almost five years since the bold plan was hatched. However, ICC affiliate membership, rising junior participation and burgeoning talented young women excite Romanian cricket chiefs.

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―We became an affiliate member in June and it means we can attract sponsorship, money from ICC and make us go from amateur to professional,‖ Mitra says. ―We have 300 children playing kanga cricket. We think we will become in the top 10 in the world for women because we have lots of talented teenagers playing.‖ My sojourn in Romania was complete. I had received a brief initiation into Romanian cricket, a land of an unexpected cricket wealth on and off the pitch. As I departed Bucharest, I realised it could be many years until I returned to this intoxicating country. Who knows what the state of cricket will be in Romania in the future. One thing that is guaranteed – Romanian cricket heavies will not tread lightly.

ESPNCRICINFO.COM http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/647333.html

On two wheels and a prayer to Oz

One man spent over a year cycling from England to Australia to watch the last Ashes. If that's not devotion to the game, what is? Alan Gardner July 4, 2013

Broom with Andrew Strauss at the end of the his journey, at the Gabba © Oli Broom Oli Broom is not a member of the Barmy Army, though he is surely qualified. He is not strictly a journeyman cricketer, though he has played the game in locations all over the world. Having spent 14 months during 2009 and 2010 cycling from England to watch the Ashes in Australia, he is easily cast as a cricket tragic, though he doesn't come across as an anorak. He is an ordinary fan who came up with an extraordinary plan; and now he has written a book about it. On his journey from London to Brisbane, which raised £75,000 for charity, Broom pedalled more than 14,000 miles across 23 different countries on four continents, equipped with little more than a cricket bat and a few panniers of camping gear. Abandoning his career as a chartered surveyor, Broom set off on an adventure that saw him feature in TV bulletins and newsprint around the world - sample headline: "He cycled to Serbia armed with a stick" - and become a mini social-media phenomenon. All quite impressive for a man who describes himself as a "home bod". Cricket certainly attracts its eccentrics - from Vic Flowers to the club players who organised a game on Everest, and Peter Chismon, the globetrotting Sussex fan - but Broom doesn't come across as a Mongoose-toting loon. He seems a little sheepish about being compared to wilderness expert Bear Grylls, quoted on the book sleeve, and is genuinely happy to have a "proper job" for the next year (working on the Tour de France's 2014 grand depart in Yorkshire). He's not the cricketing messiah, just a slightly nutty boy. "Even now, two and a half years after I got back, I wouldn't want to do it again," he says cheerfully, reflecting on a tour that took him along 1500 miles of the Danube, across the deserts of northern Africa, through the heat and bustle of the subcontinent and into the Australian outback. "It was a hell of a long

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time but it just flew by. Before I left, I wouldn't have believed that I'd be able to get to Australia, and now that I'm back I almost don't believe that it was me." There are plenty of pictures, tweets and blog entries to prove it was - as well as a potential documentary, still being pieced together by Laszlo, a Hungarian film-maker and one of the many friends Broom made along the way. Daft caper as it sounds, the experience clearly had a profound effect on its protagonist. "It's the best thing I've ever done by a hell of a long way. Sometimes it's easy to forget that but it was just amazing to meet all these different people from around the world. That was the best bit about it, meeting these random, hilarious characters and having some very weird experiences. Part of me is a bit sad I didn't have any death-defying moments because that would have been great for the book but it shows what a good place the world is. Some of the best people I met were in Sudan, Syria - you don't hear a lot of good news about those countries in the Western press." Broom was pole-axed by dengue fever in Thailand, knocked off his bike by a truck in Bulgaria, and had a few nervy moments with the wild dogs of the Anatolian plains Even if he didn't confront his mortality, Broom still had to deal with a few scrapes. He was pole-axed by dengue fever in Thailand - threatening his chances of making it to the Gabba for the first Test as promised - knocked off his bike by a truck in Bulgaria, and had a few nervy moments with the wild dogs of the Anatolian plains. And that's without mentioning the sore knee that almost convinced him to give up before reaching Dover. His fitness improved, though he could not quite keep to the original schedule he set for himself (using a thumb to measure rough distances on the map). The book conveys a sense that Broom set off on a whim and a prayer, and he candidly describes the tears and exhaustion, as well as the moments of epiphany. "I was a stranger everywhere I went; vulnerable - emotionally and physically," he writes, after an encounter with a Serbian turnip farmer who doesn't speak English but donates him some produce for the road induces another bout of sobbing. "I was completely underprepared and so I didn't really know what I was getting myself in for, which was the only way to do it, for me," he says. "There's a guy called Alastair Humphreys, who cycled round the world for four years, and he says in his book, if he knew everything he knew now he wouldn't have set out in the first place. So there's a sort of naivety and ignorance attached to cycling off round the world." The undertaking was inspired by the "malady known as wanderlust" but Broom didn't return with a cure. "It definitely hasn't answered all the questions. I didn't come back at the end and think, 'Ah, I know what I want to do with my life.' I never thought I would." While the book contains moments of introspection, Broom leavens the tale with regular comic episodes, often sending himself up. He writes of composing his own tune, "The Majesty of Industry", to sing to himself whenever he came across appropriate subjects. "In my low moments it was a melancholic Leonard Cohen-esque dirge. When I felt chipper it turned into a bouncy number that Stevie Wonder might have been proud of." In India, he is like Ahab in search of a spot of shade, only to end up in the middle of yet another scrum of men who want to touch his bike.

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Cricket is to Cycling to the Ashes what jazz is to On The Road (although the comparison stops there). From the grave of former England spinner Colin Blythe in Ypres, via the unexpectedly devoted converts of the Serbian Cricket Federation, to playing in a hotel hallway with the West Bengal youth team, Broom maps the game in obscure European outposts as well as its commonwealth redoubts. The only place he couldn't get a hit was in the Australian outback. "What I enjoyed most was just meeting people who were much madder on cricket than I am. I love cricket but meeting people like Vladimir, Haris and Slobodan in Serbia - they loved cricket. They used to stay up watching the Ashes and that series, after I got to Australia, they were up all night every night supporting England, in former socialist tower blocks in the middle of Belgrade. You just can't believe how committed they are." Broom admits he didn't keep a tally of runs and wickets on tour, like any self-respecting tragic would. But his story is more about self-discovery and the life-affirming experience of making friends of strangers all over the world than a Fever Pitch obsession with sport. He knows as much as anyone about spreading the game in foreign lands, though, having worked in Rwanda for the last 18 months on a project to build a cricket stadium, in addition to his travels. His "get cape, wear cape, fly" attitude may have been hung up in the wardrobe for now but when we meet he mulls the possibility of examining cricket's ever-strengthening toehold in China. Cycling to the Ashes © Oli Broom "I'd like to do some more travelling but I probably won't do a 14-month bike ride again. I definitely Enlarge want to explore cricket further. I'd love to go and explore the game in India and would like that to be in a book. We'll see."

Alan Gardner is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here Feeds: Alan Gardner

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Kriket trening prvi put u “Srpskoj Atini” o Updated: September 13, 2013

Kriket federacija Srbije organizuje prvi put u istoriji svog postojanja trening u Novom Sadu. U nedelju 15.septembra sa poĉetkom od 14 ĉasova na pomoćnom terenu FK Vojvodina treneri sa višegodišnjim iskustvom upoznaće zainteresovane posetioce sa zanimljivim aspektima kriketa kao i sa pravilima igre. Uĉešće na treningu je besplatno i nije potrebno nikakvo predznanje o jednom od najpopularnijih kolektivnih sportova koji se u Srbiji igra još od 2007.godine.

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-Već nekoliko godina nam se javljaju NovosaĊani sa pitanjem kada ćemo organizovati treninge i u njihovom gradu. Sada su se stvorili uslovi da organizujemo trening a cilj nam je da u narednom periodu kriket zaţivi u ―Srpskoj Atini‖-istiĉe Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije. -Pozivamo sve zainteresovane graĊane koji bi voleli da isprobaju ovaj u svetu popularan sport koji se našoj zemlji još smatra egzotiĉnim. DoĊite u nedelju da zajedno igramo kriket jer Vam garantujemo da ćete se dobro zabaviti.-poruĉio je graĊanima Novog Sada Haris Dajĉ, predsednik Kriket federacije Srbije uoĉi predstojećeg dogaĊaja.

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International midnight cricket game!

Cricket team One of the few things I was worried when I left India was losing touch of my first love – Cricket. Throughout my life I have successfully maintained an unbreakable bond with my first love in one way or the other. I even consoled myself that I have to deal with this unintended consequence of choosing Netherlands. It‘s been almost 8 months out of India and to my own surprise, I still play the sport almost every week. Thanks to friends in my previous IMBA 2011-12 and the batches before that cricket is actively played for many years in the indoor sports complex. I happily accepted the tradition of weekend cricket and I can proudly say that we keep up the tradition going till date. Everyday International MBA throws new surprises at us and sports is no exception. In IMBA 2012-13 our cricket matches have become international. Apart from the 5 Indians who have played a lot of cricket previously. Mathias from Germany and Djordje from Serbia have displayed huge interest in the sports. Their fast learning of the sport really surprised me. I could only say that their interest to learn new sports and natural athletic mindset have made them to play decent cricket in a month. On 3rd May, 2013 we had another surprise waiting for us. Our entrepreneurship professor joined us to play cricket after a daylong intense lecture on Business plan writing. Our professor is Italian with Danish origin and has no experience in cricket. Along with our entrepreneurship professor we also had a Dutch entrepreneur joining us. The games were fantastic and the professor curiosity to learn new sport also pushed us to teach him few tips and tricks. At a point of time in the game we had a German bowler, Serbian and Danish/Italian batsmen along with a Dutch fielder, Players from countries with almost no cricketing history. One of my Indian colleagues rightly pointed out with a smile in his face ―Man!! Nyenrode is truly International‖. Thank you everyone who joined for the matches today. Raja from India

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Kriket u Brĉkom

Pozivamo Vas na sportski dogaĊaj koji se organizuje u sklopu projekta "PROMOVIŠI POZITIVNO", gradski trg Brĉko, 27.09.2013. u 12h. Igrajmo KRIKET zajedno.

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Kriket u našem gradu Napisao vermont (6 glasova)

U okviru mreţe "Promoviši pozitivno" kao što je već najavljivano, danas je u našem gradu na Trgu pravde organizovan kriket. S obzirom da ova mreţa na našim prostorima djeluje sa ciljem promovisanja tolerancije i borbe protiv svih oblika diskiminacije, preventivno radeći na spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanih predrasuda i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje, ovaj sportski dogaĊaj je odrţan sa ciljem jaĉanja pozitivnog duha naše zajednice i uspostavljanja tolerantnog društva. Kriket je drugi po veliĉine sport na svijetu. Svjetska prvenstva u kriketu se odrţavaju svake 4 godine kao i u fudbalu, i privlaĉi milione gledalaca širom svijet. Omladinski centar „Vermont" kao ĉlanica mreţe Promoviši pozitivno podrţala je ovu aktivnost i ovim putem se zahvaljuje svim uĉesnicima na uĉešću. TakoĊe, zahvaljujemo se JU Poljoprivrednoj i medicinskoj školi što je uvidjela znaĉaj ove aktivnosti i omogućila svojim uĉenicima da se upoznaju sa ovim, za naše prostore novim sportom. Svi uĉesnici su imali priliku da se sa iskusnim trenerima koji su inaĉe predstavnici Kriket Federacije Srbije, upoznaju sa pravilima ove igre i zajedno odigraju prijateljsku utakmicu. Poslednji put izmenjeno petak, 27 septembar 2013 13:01

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Promoviši pozitivno! Reci NE mrţnji!

Kriviĉna djela poĉinjena iz mrţnje predstavljaju izraz netolerancije i predrasuda koja potiĉu neprijateljstvo, dok istovremeno šire i produbljuju razdor izmeĊu odreĊenih etniĉkih, vjerskih ili manjinskih grupa. U drţavi kao što je BiH, gdje se društvo još oporavlja od nasilnog sukoba, kriviĉna djela poĉinjena iz mrţnje velika su prepreka ponovnoj izgradnji društvenog povjerenja. Na inicijativu misije OSCE-a u BIH oformljeno je nekoliko neformalnih mreţa nevladinih organizacija u BIH, koje imaju za cilj da promovišu toleranciju i da se bori protiv svih oblika diskriminacije, preventivno radeći na spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanih predrasudama i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje. U Brĉkom ova mreţa se sprovodi pod sloganom „Promoviši pozitivno".

U okviru mreţe „Promoviši pozitivno" juĉe je u prostorijama gradskog Omladinskog centra realizovana radionica u kojoj su uĉestvovale umreţene organizacije OC Vermonta, Trke za Ţivot, SOS, Razred, Forum GraĊana, Gender, Izvor i Romi na djelu. U dogovoru sa pedagozima srednjih škola, JU Gimnazije "Vaso Pelagić" i JU Poljoprivredne i medicinske škole, radionici su pored volontera organizacija pristupili i uĉenici navedenih škola. Radionica se odnosila na spreĉavanje incidenata motivisanih predrasudama i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje. Na radionici prisustvovalo je više od 50 uĉesnika koji su svojim dolaskom pokazali zainteresovanost i dali doprinos u spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanim predrasudama. Oni su imali priliku dobiti više informacija o tome šta su kriviĉna djela poĉinjena iz mrţnje, na koji naĉin prepoznati iste, kako se ponašati u sluĉajevima incidenata motivisanom predrasudama i sl. U okviru promocije pozitivnog duha naše zajednice i uspostavljanju tolerantnog društva, danas na Trgu mladih sa poĉetkom u 12h će se odrţati KRIKET za sve zainteresovane mlade ljude. Namera nam je da putem sporta promovišemo toleranciju, suţivot, zajedništvo te jaĉa društvena kohezija kao jedan od efikasnijih oblika borbe protiv incidenata motivisanim prerasudama i kriviĉnim djelima poĉinjenim iz mrţnje. TakoĊe mladi će biti u mogućnosti da nauĉe nešto više o ovom plemenitom sportu, a posle ove manifestacije umreţene organizacije će da naprave sekciju iz ovog sporta gdje će mladi dobiti svu opremu za ovaj sport.

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Mreţa nevladinih organizacija ''Promoviraj pozitivno'', u suradnji s Misijom OSCE-a u BiH, danas u 12 sati na glavnom trgu (Trg mladih) u Brĉkom organizira promociju kriketa.Dvadeset volontera izabranih putem javnog poziva Mreţe, imat će priliku nauĉiti pravila igranja kriketa, drugog sporta po popularnosti u svijetu. Osnove igre poduĉavat će iskusni treneri iz Velike Britanije i Srbije, a publika će imati priliku pridruţiti im se, priopćeno je iz OSCE-a. DogaĊaj će promovirati postizanje tolerancije putem sportskih aktivnosti. Mreţa ''Promoviraj pozitivno'', sastavljena je od osam nevladinih organizacija, radi na borbi protiv incidenata motiviranih predrasudama u lokalnoj zajednici. Incidenti motivirani predrasudama mogu dovesti i do kaznenih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje, koja kao osnovni motiv imaju netoleranciju ili predrasude protiv odreĊene skupine u društvu. Najuspješniji vid borbe protiv istih jest društvena kohezija, koja je bitan uvjet za sigurnost i odrţivi razvoj.

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Brčko: Kriket na Trgu pravde U okviru mreţe ―Promoviši pozitivno‖ kao što je već najavljivano, danas je u našem gradu na Trgu pravde organizovan kriket. S obzirom da ova mreţa na našim prostorima djeluje sa ciljem promovisanja tolerancije i borbe protiv svih oblika diskiminacije, preventivno radeći na spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanih predrasuda i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje, ovaj sportski dogaĊaj je odrţan sa ciljem jaĉanja pozitivnog duha naše zajednice i uspostavljanja tolerantnog društva. Kriket je drugi po veliĉine sport na svijetu. Svjetska prvenstva u kriketu se odrţavaju svake 4 godine kao i u fudbalu, i privlaĉi milione gledalaca širom svijet.. Omladinski centar „Vermont― kao ĉlanica mreţe Promoviši pozitivno podrţala je ovu aktivnost i ovim putem se zahvaljuje svim uĉesnicima na uĉešću u ovaj aktivnosti. TakoĊe, zahvaljujemo se JU Poljoprivrednoj i medicinskoj školi što je uvidjela znaĉaj ove aktivnosti i omogućila svojim uĉenicima da se upoznaju sa ovim, za naše prostore novim sportom. Svi uĉesnici su imali priliku da se sa iskusnim trenerima koji su inaĉe predstavnici Kriket Federacije Srbije, upoznaju sa pravilima ove igre i zajedno odigraju prijateljsku utakmicu.

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U okviru mreţe „Promoviši pozitivno― danas je na Trgu mladih organizovan kriket. S obzirom da ova mreţa na našim prostorima djeluje sa ciljem promovisanja tolerancije i borbe protiv svih oblika diskiminacije, preventivno radeći na spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanih predrasudama i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje, ovaj sportski dogaĊaj je odrţan sa ciljem jaĉanja pozitivnog duha naše zajednice i uspostavljanja tolerantnog društva. Kriket je po veliĉini drugi sport na svijetu. Svjetska prvenstva u kriketu se odrţavaju svake 4 godine kao i u fudbalu, i privlaĉi milione gledalaca širom svijeta. Omladinski centar „Vermont― kao ĉlanica mreţe „Promoviši pozitivno― podrţala je ovu aktivnost kao i Poljoprivredna i medicinska škola ĉiji su uĉenici imali priliku da se upoznaju sa ovim, za naše prostore, novim sportom. Svi uĉesnici su imali priliku da se sa iskusnim trenerima, koji su predstavnici Kriket Federacije Srbije, upoznaju sa pravilima ove igre i zajedno odigraju prijateljsku utakmicu. petak, 27 septembar 2013 12:50

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U okviru mreţe "Promoviši pozitivno" 27.09.2013 godine je u našem gradu na Trgu pravde organizovan kriket. S obzirom da ova mreţa na našim prostorima djeluje sa ciljem promovisanja tolerancije i borbe protiv svih oblika diskiminacije, preventivno radeći na spreĉavanju incidenata motivisanih predrasuda i kriviĉnih djela poĉinjenih iz mrţnje, ovaj sportski dogaĊaj je odrţan sa ciljem jaĉanja pozitivnog duha naše zajednice i uspostavljanja tolerantnog društva. VESTI-DANA.RS http://www.vesti-dana.rs/Srbija/sportski-kriket-dan-u-prihvatilistu-za-decu-1

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Sportski kriket dan biće organizovan u nedelju, 17. novembra na košarkaškom terenu "Prihvatilišta za decu - Beograd" povodom obeleţavanja godišnjice postojanja Kriket federacije Srbije. Deca uzrasta od sedam do 18 godina sa trenerima i igraĉima uĉestvovaće u interaktivnim treninzima. Treneri i igraĉi organizovali su ovaj dan kako bi deci pribliţili sport koji se u Srbiji razvija od 2007. godine. Treninzi će biti odrţani na terenu koji se nalazi u Bulevaru OsloboĊenja 219.

Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.11.2009.godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.

Ovim sportom danas se profesionalno bavi 115 igraĉa (85 domaćih i 30 stranih). U narednom periodu plan Kriket federacije Srbije je da postane ĉlan ICC Europa, uzimanje uĉešća na regionalnim takmiĉenjima i organizovanje meĊunarodnih utakmica.

Osim promocija kriketa, savez je uĉesvovao u nekoliko humanitarnih akcija meĊu kojima su najznaĉajnije ―Promoviši pozitivno‖ u distrihtu Brĉko (BiH), ―Uliĉni kriket‖ u Bujanovcu i ―Olimpijada za decu ometenu u razvoju‖ u Beogradu.

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Sportski kriket dan u Prihvatilištu za decu Sportski kriket dan biće organizovan u nedelju, 17. novembra na košarkaškom terenu "Prihvatilištu za decu - Beograd" povodom obeleţavanja godišnjice postojanja Kriket federacije Srbije. 24 Sata petak, 15. novembar 2013.

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Deca uzrasta od sedam do 18 godina sa trenerima i igraĉima uĉestvovaće u interaktivnim treninzima. Treneri i igraĉi organizovali su ovaj dan kako bi deci pribliţili sport koji se u Srbiji razvija od 2007. godine. Treninzi će biti odrţani na terenu koji se nalazi u Bulevaru OsloboĊenja 219. Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.11.2009. godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije. Ovim sportom danas se profesionalno bavi 115 igraĉa (85 domaćih i 30 stranih). U narednom periodu plan Kriket federacije Srbije je da postane ĉlan ICC Europa, uzimanje uĉešća na regionalnim takmiĉenjima i organizovanje meĊunarodnih utakmica. Osim promocija kriketa, savez je uĉesvovao u nekoliko humanitarnih akcija meĊu kojima su najznaĉajnije "Promoviši pozitivno" u distrihtu Brĉko (BiH), "Uliĉni kriket" u Bujanovcu i "Olimpijada za decu ometenu u razvoju" u Beogradu.

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Sportski kriket dan u Prihvatilištu za decu

M. M. M. | 15. 11. 2013. - 17:41h | Komentara: 0

Sportski kriket dan biće organizovan u nedelju, 17. novembra na košarkaškom terenu "Prihvatilišta za decu - Beograd" povodom obeleţavanja godišnjice postojanja Kriket federacije Srbije.

Deca uzrasta od sedam do 18 godina sa trenerima i igraĉima uĉestvovaće u interaktivnim treninzima.

Treneri i igraĉi organizovali su ovaj dan kako bi deci pribliţili sport koji se u Srbiji razvija od 2007. godine. Treninzi će biti odrţani na terenu koji se nalazi u Bulevaru OsloboĊenja 219.

Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.11.2009.godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.

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Sportski kriket dan u Prihvatilištu za decu

Autor: M. M. M. / Foto: Ilustracija 15.11.2013. - 17:36 Komentara (0) Sportski kriket dan biće organizovan u nedelju, 17. novembra na košarkaškom terenu "Prihvatilištu za decu - Beograd" povodom obeleţavanja godišnjice postojanja Kriket federacije Srbije.

Deca uzrasta od sedam do 18 godina sa trenerima i igraĉima uĉestvovaće u interaktivnim treninzima.

Treneri i igraĉi organizovali su ovaj dan kako bi deci pribliţili sport koji se u Srbiji razvija od 2007. godine. Treninzi će biti odrţani na terenu koji se nalazi u Bulevaru OsloboĊenja 219.

Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.11.2009. godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.

Osim promocija kriketa, savez je uĉesvovao u nekoliko humanitarnih akcija meĊu kojima su najznaĉajnije "Promoviši pozitivno" u distrihtu Brĉko (BiH), "Uliĉni kriket" u Bujanovcu i "Olimpijada za decu ometenu u razvoju" u Beogradu

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Vesti :: Beograd Sportski dan u Prihvatilištu za decu » 17. Novembar. 2013 | 18:32, Izvor : Studio B, Komentari: 0 Kriket Federacija Srbije odrţala je sportski dan u Prihvatilištu za decu povodom obeleţavanja ĉetvrte godišnjice postojanja. Sportski dan je organizovan da bi se deci što više pribliţila pravila igre. Tim povodom deci su poklonili opremu za kriket i slatkiše. Iako se ovaj sport igra u svetu od ĉetrnaestog veka i jedan je od najmasovnijih, kod nas postoji tek od 2007. godine.

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KRIKET Uspešna misija u Šri Lanki 06.02.2014. Kriket federacija Srbije u poseti KK "Gale" iz Šri Lanke Nenad Dugić, ĉlan upravnog odbora Kriket federacije Srbije i Danuška Kumara, kriket reprezentativac Srbije uspešno su okonĉali posetu KK „Gale" (Galle) iz istoimenog grada u Šri Lanki. Tokom posete imali su priliku da razmene iskustva sa domaćinom Nišantom Virakonom (Nishanta Weerakon) ali i da iniciraju saradnju kriket klubova „Gale" i „Stari Grad" iz Beograda. - Kapiten je najtiši a svako ga ĉuje, dok je ĉuvar viketa najglasniji kako bi drţao paţnju celog tima, jedan je od saveta koji smo dobili od domaćina. Veoma sam zadovoljan posetom. Sa igraĉima B tima KK „Gale" odradio sam udaraĉki trening, kao i trening igre u polju, ali sam i prisustvovao kriket utakmici koji je odigrao „Gale"– izjavio je Nenad Dugić. Kako istiĉu predstavnici Kriket federacije Srbije saradnja bi mogla pozitivno da utiĉe na popularizaciju kriketa u Srbiji, na podizanje kvaliteta igre u polju kao i na usavršavanje tzv."spin bolinga", sporog bacanja loptice sa jakom rotacijom, po ĉemu su inaĉe kriketaši indijskog potkontinenta poznati. Kriket klub „Gale" je jedan od najboljih u Šri Lanki u kojem su ponikli, izmeĊu ostalih i Lasit Malinga (Lasith Malinga), brzi boler sa jedinstvenom tehnikom bacanja, kao i aktuelni reprezentativac Šri Lanke – Nuvan Kulasekara. Kriket teren na kojem igraju, „MeĊunarodni stadion Gale" obnovljen je nakon cunamija 2004. godine i smatra se jednim od najboljih u svetu. (Izvor, foto www.atastars.rs)

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Beograd: 02.02.2014 Odrţan prvi trening u istoriji kriket kluba “Centurion”

Uprava kriket kluba ―Centurion‖ organizovala je danas prvi trening na kojem su treneri mogli da ocene stanje igraĉa koji će se u predstojećoj sezoni takmiĉiti u Premijer ligi Srbije.Trening je ujedno bio i povod da se predstavi tim koji saĉinjavaju iskusni kriketaši koji su do sada nastupali za KK ―Mirijevo‖ i KK ‖McKenzie‖.

Da podsetimo kriket klub ―Centurion‖ osnovan je u Beogradu, 26.januara 2014.godine sa ciljem da se ojaĉa domaće takmiĉenje Premijer liga Srbije u kojoj će ove godine nastupati uz prošlogodišnje osvajaĉe duple krune KK ―Stari Grad‖, KK ―Vraĉar‖ i KK ―Bodrog Jeleni‖ iz Baĉkog Monoštora.

Predsednik kluba je Mihailo Miljanović dok će kapiten Ranit Ranitović predvoditi tim Centuriona u sastavu: Robert Krajton (wk), Dragan Đokić, Vladimir Ninković, Mihailo Milijanović, Miloš Bulj, Magdalena Nikolić, Slobodan Tošić, Aleksandar Dimovski, Nemanja Ćirilović, Aleksandar Ljujić, Amberiš Sarang, Ijan Bankroft, Tomas Smolvud, Martin Haket, Vidţaj Perumalsami i ĐorĊe Tresaĉ.

Osim što će igraĉki kadar uglavnom ĉiniti domaći igraĉi, po ĉemu je i Kriket federacija Srbije prepoznatljiva, za KK ―Centurion‖ će igrati i Magdalena Nikolić, jedina kriketašica u pomenutom klubu.

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KFS ponovo saraĎuje sa Eurosportom Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije biće struĉni konsultant kanala Eurosport 2 (Srbija) tokom prenosa kriket meĉeva ICC T20 svetskog kupa u kriketu koji se odrţava u Bangladešu od 16.marta do 6.aprila. Iz beogradskog studija, uz Predraga Vukanovića I Igora Mladenovića, komentatore Eurosporta gledaoci će imati priliku da prate struĉne prenose meĉeva tokom kojih će moći da dobiju I korisne informacije o prilikama u kriketu od Vladimira Ninkovića, dugogodišnjeg kriket konsultanta kanala Eurosport. SaraĊujemo još od 2009.godine, tako da je ovo šesta godina u kojoj pokušavamo da gledaocima pruţimo korisne i zanimljive informacije. Eurosport Srbija prenosi najznaĉajnija svetska takmiĉenja T20 kriketa-Svetsko prvenstvo, finalne kvalifikacione turnire za SP kao i Ligu šampiona ĉime doprinosi popularizaciji kriketa u našoj zemlji. Prenos T20 svetskog kupa 2014. otvaramo meĉom Bangladeš-UAE, 17.marta od 14.30. -Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije Na petom tventi-tventi svetskom prvenstvu u kriketu nastupiće 16 nacionalnih timova, deset stalnih ĉlanica I šest kvalifikanata koji će ukupno odigrati 36 meĉeva. Procenjuje se da će oko 1.8 milijarda gledaoca pratiti prenose meĉeva uz pomoć 29 televizijskih operatera na više od 20 jezika.Do sada je odrţano ĉetiri svetskih prvenstava u T20, najkraćem formatu kriketa a meĊu pobednicima su bili Indija (2007.), Pakistan (2009.), Engleska (2010.) I Šri Lanka (2012.). Izvor: Vibilia www.vibilia.rs

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Beograd: 18.03.2014 KFS ponovo saraĎuje sa Eurosportom

Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije biće struĉni konsultant kanala Eurosport 2 (Srbija) tokom prenosa kriket meĉeva ICC T20 svetskog kupa u kriketu koji se odrţava u Bangladešu od 16.marta do 6.aprila. Iz beogradskog studija, uz Predraga Vukanovića I Igora Mladenovića, komentatore Eurosporta gledaoci će imati priliku da prate struĉne prenose meĉeva tokom kojih će moći da dobiju I korisne informacije o prilikama u kriketu od Vladimira Ninkovića, dugogodišnjeg kriket konsultanta kanala Eurosport.

SaraĊujemo još od 2009.godine, tako da je ovo šesta godina u kojoj pokušavamo da gledaocima pruţimo korisne i zanimljive informacije. Eurosport Srbija prenosi najznaĉajnija svetska takmiĉenja T20 kriketa- Svetsko prvenstvo, finalne kvalifikacione turnire za SP kao i Ligu šampiona ĉime doprinosi popularizaciji kriketa u našoj zemlji. Prenos T20 svetskog kupa 2014. otvaramo meĉom Bangladeš-UAE, 17.marta od 14.30. -Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije.

Na petom tventi-tventi svetskom prvenstvu u kriketu nastupiće 16 nacionalnih timova, deset stalnih ĉlanica I šest kvalifikanata koji će ukupno odigrati 36 meĉeva. Procenjuje se da će oko 1.8 milijarda gledaoca pratiti prenose meĉeva uz pomoć 29 televizijskih operatera na više od 20 jezika.Do sada je odrţano ĉetiri svetskih prvenstava u T20, najkraćem formatu kriketa a meĊu pobednicima su bili Indija (2007.), Pakistan (2009.), Engleska (2010.) I Šri Lanka (2012.).

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Uzbudljivi poĉetak nove sezone Formule 1 tema je Sportskog magazina Al Jazeere. O novim pravilima, favoritima za naslov, eventualnom prekidu dominacije Red Bulla i Sebastiana Vettela u našem sarajevskom studiju razgovaramo sa dugogodišnjim komentatorom i analitiĉarem ovog sporta Edisom Jašarevićem. Stipe Sladoljev govori kako su i zašto dva nogometna giganta, Barcelona i Bayern, u samo nekoliko mjeseci ostali bez predsjednika zbog problema sa poreznicima. U Sportskom magazinu govorimo i o nogometnim transferima i svemu što ih prati. Naš gost u zagrebaĉkom studiju je jedan od najpoznatijih evropskih nogometnih menadţera Marko Naletilić. Dušan Hadţi Nikolić, u zanimljivoj priĉi iz Srbije, reći će nam igra li se kriket u toj zemlji. Urednik i voditelj 100. izdanja Sportskog magazina je Ibrahim Muratović.

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Kriket Federacija Srbije shared a link via Stari Grad CC / Kriket klub Stari Grad. March 18Al Jazeera Balkans visited Stari Grad CC / Kriket klub Stari Gradand Cricket Serbia Kriket u Srbiji - Al Jazeera Sportski magazin Kriket u Srbiji 3Like · · Share Vladimir Ninkovic, Magdalena Magi Nikolić, Bosko Didanovic and 4 otherslike this.Nejc Zupan Volim kako ĉovjek zakljuĉi reportaţu Like · Reply · 2 · March 18 at 10:15am

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On a freezing morning inside Belgrade‘s two thousand year-old Kalemegdan Fort, opening bowler Slobodan strained to dismiss Vladimir, former rugby league player and self-appointed General Secretary of the Serbian Cricket Federation; http://www.cyclingtotheashes.co.uk/home.php.html

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Kriket Federacija Srbije April 1 Danas od 17:20 na radiju B92 u emisiji "Sa terena" bice gost Mihailo Milijanovic osnivac kriket kluba 'Centurion', bice reci o kriketu i Srbiji kao i planovima u buducnosti.

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Bodroški jeleni MONOŠTORSKI KRIKET KLUB „BODROG DEERS― OTPOĈEO JE OVOGODIŠNJU SEZONU UTAKMICA. NA KRIKET OVALU "LISIĈIJI JARAK", U SUBOTU, 26. APRILA, ODIGRANO JE DRUGO KOLO DIVIZIJE B T20 PRVENSTVA SRBIJE U KRIKETU. U OVOM TROMEĈU, PORED MONOŠTORA, IGRALI SU I TIMOVI „MAKABI― BEOGRAD I „MIRIJEVO― BEOGRAD―. U DRUGOJ UTAKMICI TOGA DANA MIRIJEVCI SU NA ISKUSTVO SAVLADALI POLETNE OMLADINCE IZ BAĈKOG MONOŠTORA, IGRAĈE KOJI ĆE SE BORITI ZA SVOJE MESTO I U PREMIJER LIGI SRBIJE U TIMU BODROGAMIRIJEVO 72-7 (MILIĆ 27*, VUKELIĆ 9) - MONOŠTOR 62 (R.PETROVIĆ 25, S.BALOG 18, MILIĆ 2-6, NIKOLIĆ 2-16), A TREĆA UTAKMICA JE IZGLEDALA OVAKO: MAKABI BEOGRAD 103-2 (EFRON 47, D.DAJĈ 11) - MONOŠTOR 53 (P.BALOG 13; ABRAMOVIĆ 3-14, DIDANOVIĆ 2-3, D.DAJĈ 2-5) . PREDSEDNIK MONOŠTORACA, IVAN PETROVIĆ ĈESTITAO JE BEOGRADSKIM EKIPAMA I OSVRNUO SE NA SVOJE IZABRANIKE: "TALENAT JE NEOSPORAN, MEĐUTIM POTREBNO JE VEĆE ZALAGANJE U IGRI U POLJU. DEŠAVA SE DA, USLED NEISKUSTVA, OPADNE KONCENTRACIJA U KLJUĈNIM TRENUCIMA. NEKI OD OVIH IGRAĈA ĆE NASTUPITI I ZA NAŠU PRVU EKIPU - BODROG JELENE U PREMIJER LIGI SRBIJE, TAKO DA SE NADAM DA ĆE TOKOM SEZONE PREBOLETI "DEĈIJE BOLESTI" I STEĆI NEOPHODNO ISKUSTVO." ZA SUBOTU JE PLANIRANA UTAKMICA PRVE LIGE, TAKOĐE U BEOGRADU, A ZNAĈAJNO JE NAPOMENUTI I DA SU MEĐU „JELENIMA― I POTENCIJLNA DVA REPREZENTATIVCA – IVAN CIVRIĆ I DENIS BALOG.

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USKRS U PRIHVATILIŠTU – KREATIVNI I SPORTSKI SAT ZA DECU

22. IV 2014. | Povodom uskršnjih praznika kompanija Veropoulos organizovala je 20. aprila proslavu Uskrsa u Prihvatilištu za decu – Beograd. Uz pomoć atletskog kluba Partizan, Kriket federacije Srbije i ţenskog kluba ameriĉkog fudbala Vuĉice, mališanima je omogućeno dva sata aktivnog druţenja. Radionicu kreativnog pisanja odrţala je Olivera Labudović, predstavnik sluţbe za odnose s javnošću kompanije Veropoulos, nakon ĉega je usledio ‗Sportski ĉas‘, koji su zajedno odrţali AnĊelko Ristiĉević, zvaniĉno treći maratonac na Balkanu, treneri i igraĉi kriketa i ameriĉkog fudbala.

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Izvor: Svet plus, 18.Apr.2014, 12:26 Uskrs za mališane iz Prihvatiliša za decu Beograd: Kreativni i sportski sat za dečji osmeh

Kompanija Veropoulos ugostiće mališane iz Prihvatilišta za decu - Beograd povodom uskršnjih praznika u subotu 19. aprila u TC Super Vero Voţdovac, a plakat za isti su izradila deca iz Prihvatilišta. Pogledaj vesti o: Uskrs Nastavak na Svet plus...

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Uskrs za mališane iz Prihvatiliša za decu Beograd: Kreativni i sportski sat za deĉji osmeh 18.04.2014 12:31IZVOR VESTI: SVET PLUS

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Uskrs u Prihvatilištu uz kompaniju Veropoulos

22.04.2014 Kompanija Veropoulos je organizovala dvoĉasovni program "Uskrs u Prihvatilištu - Kreativni i sportski sat za decu", u saradnji sa AnĊelkom Ristiĉevićem iz atletskog kluba "Partizan", Viktorom Šubićem iz kik boks kluba "Crvena Zvezda", Kriket federacijom Srbije i ţenskim klubom ameriĉkog fudbala "Vuĉice".

U okviru programa odrţana je i radionica kreativnog pisanja, koju je odrţala Olivera Labudović, predstavnik Sluţbe za odnose s javnošću kompanije Veropoulos i organizator programa.

Sportski sat je poĉeo zagrevanjem sa AnĊelkom Ristiĉevićem i Viktorom Šubićem. U nastavku programa devojĉice i deĉaci su imali priliku da se uz pomoć igraĉa iz Kriket federacije Srbije i kluba "Vuĉice" upoznaju sa pravilima kriketa i ameriĉkog fudbala, ali i da naprave prve korake u ovim sportovima.

Danas smo svi prisustvovali divnoj akciji u kojoj su uĉestovali mališani iz Prihvatilišta. Drago mi je da sam bio jedan od uĉesnika i verujem da smo uspeli da bar malo radosti unesemo u njihove ţivote ovim ali i da smo im pribliţili sportive kojima se bavimo, izjavio je AnĊelko Ristiĉević.

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Uskrs za mališane iz Prihvatiliša za decu Beograd: Kreativni i sportski sat za dečji osmeh

18. april 2014

Ovom prilikom specijalni gosti u Super Veru odgledaće deĉju predstavu "Priĉa o ĉarobnom štapiću" teatra Talija od 14 sati. Narednog dana, u nedelju 20. aprila kompanija Veropoulos će uzvratiti posetu i realizovati program "Uskrs u Prihvatilištu - kreativni i sportski sat za decu", koji je namenjen svim mališanima koji će uskršnje praznike provesti van porodiĉnog doma.

Organizator programa je Olivera Labudović, predstavnik Sluţbe za odnose s javnošću kompanije Veropoulos, a sprovodi se uz pomoć Atletskog kluba "Partizan", Kriket federacije Srbije i ţenskog kluba ameriĉkog fudbala "Vuĉice".

Praznici su lep povod da se setimo i svih onih koji neće biti uz najbliţe. Upravo zato, kompanija Veropoulos osmislila je program "Uskrs u Prihvatilištu - kreativni i sportski sat za decu" kako bi pokušala da izmami deĉje osmehe, ali i da podstakne njihovu kreativnost, kao i sportski duh u kojem poseban znaĉaj ima i duh zajedništva, što je upravo i ideja sportova koje je kompanija Veropoulos odluĉila da ukljuĉi u program.

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Kriket federacija Srbije i "Veterina Beograd" pomaţu ţivotinjama Objavio: prva.rs 24.05.2014 | 15:33 Smedia preuzela: 24.05.2014 | 15:42 Kriket federacija Srbije u saradnji sa veterinarskom ustanovom ―Veterina Beograd‖ organizuje dvodnevnu akciju prikupljanja najpotrebnije pomoći za ţivotinje spašene iz vodenih bujica koje su u najvećem broju trenutno stacionirane u Draţevcu.Pozivaju se svi graĊani dobre volje i ljubitelji ţivotinja da doniraju u skladu sa svojim mogućnostima proizvode i preparate neophodne za oĉuvanje zdravlja ţivotinja koje su preţivele poplave:U subotu, 24. maja, od 12h do 17h, u unutrašnjem dvorištu u Brankovoj 20 u BeograduUsled nesagledivih razmera poplava zdravlje ljubimaca

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24. 05. 2014. 14:33 >> 11:43 AUTOR: LJ.Z. Kriket federacija Srbije i "Veterina Beograd" pomaţu ţivotinjama

Kriket federacija Srbije u saradnji sa veterinarskom ustanovom ―Veterina Beograd‖ organizuje dvodnevnu akciju prikupljanja najpotrebnije pomoći za ţivotinje spašene iz vodenih bujica koje su u najvećem broju trenutno stacionirane u Draţevcu. Pozivaju se svi graĊani dobre volje i ljubitelji ţivotinja da doniraju u skladu sa svojim mogućnostima proizvode i preparate neophodne za oĉuvanje zdravlja ţivotinja koje su preţivele poplave: U subotu, 24. maja, od 12h do 17h, u unutrašnjem dvorištu u Brankovoj 20 u Beogradu Usled nesagledivih razmera poplava zdravlje ljubimaca je trenutno najviše ugroţeno od strane parazita i prete im razna oboljenja, te je najpotrebnije doneti: Sredstva protiv spoljašnjih parazita: prašak protiv buva, ogrlice protiv buva i krpelja, ampule protiv buva i krpelja za spot on aplikaciju Sredstva protiv unutrašnjih parazita: tablete za ĉišćenje creva od parazita, kako za štenad tako i za odrasle pse Metle, lopatice, posude za hranu, sredstva za dezinfekciju prostora (asepsol) Hrana za ţivotinje Za vreme trajanja akcije u Brankovoj ulici biće deţuran i veterinar koji će biti na raspolaganju svim graĊanima za pruţanje saveta u vezi sa negom ţivotinja u ovom trenutku. TakoĊe, pozivamo sve ljubitelje kriketa, prijatelje i ostalu publiku, da se drugog dana akcije pridruţe igraĉima kriket klubova Stari Grad i Centurion koji će pre i nakon utakmice donirati pomenuta sredstva za ţivotinje: U nedelju, 25. maja, od 10h do 14h, na kriket terenu u Lisiĉjem jarku (pored sportskog aerodroma), Zrenjaninski put bb, Padinska skela Kriket federacija Srbije se ovom prilikom unapred zahvaljuje svim graĊanima, igraĉima i ljudima dobre volje koji će podrţati ovu inicijativu. Svaka donacija je dragocena za zdravlje ţivotinja.

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Kriket federacija prikuplja pomoć za ţivotinje

Kriket federacija Srbije u saradnji sa veterinarskom ustanovom ―Veterina Beograd‖ organizuje 24. i 25. maja dvodnevnu akciju prikupljanja najpotrebnije pomoći za ţivotinje spašene iz vodenih bujica koje su u najvećem broju trenutno stacionirane u Draţevcu. Foto: Tanjug / AP

Pozivaju se svi graĊani dobre volje i ljubitelji ţivotinja da u subotu, 24. maja, od 12h do 17h u unutrašnjem dvorištu u Brankovoj 20 u Beogradu, doniraju u skladu sa svojim mogućnostima proizvode i preparate neophodne za oĉuvanje zdravlja ţivotinja koje su preţivele poplave: Usled nesagledivih razmera poplava zdravlje ljubimaca je trenutno najviše ugroţeno od strane parazita i prete im razna oboljenja, te je najpotrebnije doneti:

Sredstva protiv spoljašnjih parazita: prašak protiv buva, ogrlice protiv buva i krpelja, ampule protiv buva i krpelja za spot on aplikaciju Sredstva protiv unutrašnjih parazita: tablete za ĉišćenje creva od parazita, kako za štenad tako i za odrasle pse Metle, lopatice, posude za hranu, sredstva za dezinfekciju prostora (asepsol) Hrana za ţivotinje

Za vreme trajanja akcije u Brankovoj ulici biće deţuran i veterinar koji će biti na raspolaganju svim graĊanima za pruţanje saveta u vezi sa negom ţivotinja u ovom trenutku. Kriket federacija Srbije poziva i sve ljubitelje kriketa, prijatelje i ostalu publiku, da se drugog dana akcije pridruţe igraĉima kriket klubova Stari Grad i Centurion koji će pre i nakon utakmice donirati pomenuta sredstva za ţivotinje. OVaj dogaĊaj odrţaće se u nedelju, 25. maja, od 10h do 14h, na kriket terenu u Lisiĉjem jarku(pored sportskog aerodroma), Zrenjaninski put bb, Padinska skela. Kriket federacija Srbije se ovom prilikom unapred zahvaljuje svim graĊanima, igraĉima i ljudima dobre volje koji će podrţati ovu inicijativu. Svaka donacija je dragocena za zdravlje ţivotinja.

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. 07. 2014. 13:42 >> 13:54 AUTOR: ZORANA ŠOKORAC Naši kriketaši u osvajanju kontinenta! Kriket reprezentacija Srbije danas se sastaje sa selekcijom MaĊarske u prvom meĉu na Kontinentalnom kupu u Bukureštu koji se odrţava od 3. do 6. jula.

Na jednom od najznaĉajnijih kriket turnira u ovom delu Evrope uĉešće će uzeti šest nacionalnih timova: Rumunija, MaĊarska, Rusija, Estonija, Bugarska i Srbija koju će predstavljati tim sastavljen od 12 srpskih i tri strana igraĉa. Prema rasporedu, polufinalni i finalni meĉevi su na programu u subotu i u nedelju. Kriket federacija Srbije je ĉlan Sportskog saveza Srbije a nalazi se i na spisku sportova koje podrţava Ministarstvo omladine i sporta. Sastav Srbije: Udaraĉi 1. Vladimir Ninković* – RHB, OB (Mirijevo/Centurion) 2. Slobodan Tošić – RHB, OB (Mekenzi/Centurion) 3. Stefan Nerandţić – RHB, RMF (Stari Grad) 4. Nenad Dugić – RHB, RM (Stari Grad) 5. Marko Milanović – RHB, RM (Stari Grad) Ĉuvari viketa 1. Kaustub Takare – RHB, RM (Stari Grad) 2. Dragan Đokić – RHB, OB (Mirijevo/Centurion) Olraunderi 1. Nebojša Đurić – RHB, RFM (Stari Grad) 2. Rejmond Henderson – RHB, RMF (Stari Grad) 3. Vintli Barton – RHB, RM (Stari Grad) 4. Bojan Nešković – RHB, LB (Stari Grad) 5. Ivan Civrić – RHB, RMF (Bodrog Jeleni) Bacaĉi 1. Mihailo Milijanović – RHB, RMF (Mirijevo/Centurion) 2. Ranit Ranitović – RHB, RMF (Mekenzi/Centurion) 3. Dušan Ratković - RHB, RM (Stari Grad) Meĉeve moţete direktno pratiti na: live.distinct Više informacija: Kriket federacija Srbije

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Odigrana istorijska kriket utakmica Terijera i CC Minhen

Ah Neša | Objavljeno: 8. 9. 2014.

Kriket klub Stari grad odigrao je prijateljsku utakmicu u formatu 40 overa sa nemaĉkim CC Minhen, u Lisiĉjem jarku koja je završena rezultatom 120:230 all out. Iako je nemaĉki prvoligaš iz Minhena opravdao ulogu favorita, beogradski Terijeri, koje je predvodio kapiten Nebojša Đurić zadovoljni su otporom koji su pruţili protiv CC Minhen. U ekipi CC Stari Grad posebno su se istakli Boško Didanović, Edi Li Van Renen i Bogdan Dugić. – Ovo je najbolja ekipa sa kojom smo igrali od poĉetka razvoja kriketa u Srbiji. Stari grad je danas dobro igrao ali smo i pre utakmice znali da će biti teško protiv kluba „Minhen― – rekao je Nebojša Đurić. Ekipa Minhena koju je predvodio Igor Šestin gostovala je u Beogradu u okviru evropske turneje tokom koje su već posetili trinaest zemalja. – Zadovoljni smo uslovima u kojima smo igrali i prijatno smo iznenaĊeni da je protivniĉka ekipa uglavnom bila saĉinjena od lokalnih igraĉa. To je prava retkost. Nadamo se da ćemo uskoro videti ekipu Stari grad u Minhenu – istakao je na kraju utakmice Igor Šestin. Prijateljskom utakmicom sa nemaĉkim prvoligašem poĉinje i velika akcija Kriket federacije Srbije, Kriket saveza Beograda i klubova Stari grad i Mirijevo koja ima za cilj da se jedan od najpopularnijih kolektivnih sportova u svetu pribliţi javnosti, posebno deci srednjoškolskog uzrasta. Tokom sledeće sedmice srpski kriketaši odrţaće treninge u nekoliko beogradskih gimnazija.(danubeogradu.rs)

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Izvor: DANuBeogradu.rs, 08.Sep.2014, 11:51 Odigrana istorijska kriket utakmica Terijera i CC Minhen

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Kriketaši Srbije na Balkanskom kupu

Kriket reprezentacija Srbije uĉestvovaće na Prvom balkanskom kupu u kriketu koji će biti odrţan na Krfu od 1. do 5.oktobra. B92 pre 21 dan

B92 Za trofej će se boriti reprezentacije Bugarske, Grĉke, Makedonije, Rumunije i Srbije a utakmice će se igrati u formatu T20. Organizator Prvog balkanskog kupa je Kriket federacija Grĉke, a srpski tim će predvoditi Nenad Dugić. Da podsetimo, tokom priprema pred odlazak na Prvi balkanski kup, srpski kriketaši su u Beogradu ugostili kriket klubove CC ‖Munich‖ (Nemaĉka) i CC ‖ Hackeney Village‖ (Velika Britanija), sa kojima su odigrali... Kliknite ovde da biste proĉitali vest u celini na sajtu b92.net » Pogledajte još vesti iz kategorije Sport »

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Kriketaši Srbije na Balkanskom kupu 27.09.2014 11:37IZVOR VESTI: B92

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Za trofej će se boriti reprezentacije Bugarske, Grĉke, Makedonije, Rumunije i Srbije a utakmice će se igrati u formatu T20. Organizator Prvog balkanskog kupa je Kriket federacija Grĉke, a srpski tim će predvoditi Nenad Dugić. Da podsetimo, tokom priprema pred odlazak na Prvi balkanski kup, srpski kriketaši su u Beogradu ugostili kriket klubove CC ‖Munich‖ (Nemaĉka) i CC ‖ Hackeney Village‖ (Velika Britanija), sa kojima su odigrali prijateljske meĉeve u formatu 40 overa. Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.novembra 2009.godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije. U našoj zemlji kriket profesionalno igra 115 registrovanih igraĉa (85 domaćih i 30 stranih) a jedan od ciljeva Kriket federacije Srbije jeste afirmacija ovog sporta i regrutovanje novih mladih igraĉa.

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Autor: B92 Kategorija: Sport Kriket reprezentacija Srbije uĉestvovaće na Prvom balkanskom kupu u kriketu koji će biti odrţan na Krfu od 1. do

Kriket reprezentacija Srbije uĉestvovaće na Prvom balkanskom kupu u kriketu koji će biti odrţan na Krfu od 1. do 5.oktobra. Za trofej će se boriti reprezentacije Bugarske, Grĉke, Makedonije, Rumunije i Srbije a utakmice će se igrati u formatu T20. Organizator Prvog balkanskog kupa je Kriket federacija Grĉke, a srpski tim će predvoditi Nenad Dugić. Da podsetimo, tokom priprema pred odlazak na Prvi balkanski kup, srpski kriketaši su u Beogradu ugostili kriket klubove CC ‖Munich‖ (Nemaĉka) i CC ‖ Hackeney Village‖ (Velika Britanija), sa kojima su odigrali prijateljske meĉeve u formatu 40 overa.Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.novembra 2009.godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije.U našoj zemlji kriket

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Kriket federacija Srbije osnovana je 17.novembra 2009.godine, ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije od 2011. godine dok se od 2013. godine finansira iz budţeta Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije. U našoj zemlji kriket profesionalno igra 115 registrovanih igraĉa (85 domaćih i 30 stranih) a jedan od ciljeva Kriket federacije Srbije jeste afirmacija ovog sporta i regrutovanje novih mladih igraĉa. (Izvor, foto www.b92.net/sport)

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Izvor. B92, zvaniĉni sajt | ĐN Kriket reprezentacija Srbije uĉestvovaće na Prvom balkanskom kupu u kriketu koji će biti odrţan na Krfu od 1. do 5.oktobra. Za trofej će se boriti reprezentacije Bugarske, Grĉke, Makedonije, Rumunije i Srbije a utakmice će se igrati u formatu T20. Organizator Prvog balkanskog kupa je Kriket federacija Grĉke, a srpski tim će predvoditi Nenad Dugić. Da podsetimo......

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ICC Evropa u Beogradu sledeće sedmice

17.oktobar, Beograd-Predstavnici MeĊunarodnog kriket saveta za Evropu (ICC Europe) boraviće u Beogradu poĉetkom sledeće sedmice gde će se sastati sa predstavnicima Kriket federacije Srbije, ali i sa predstavnicima Ministarstva omladine i sporta kao i Sportskog saveza Srbije. Povod radne posete predstavnika ICC-Evropa jeste apliciranje Srbije za pridruţeno ĉlanstvo u krovnoj meĊunarodnoj kriket organizaciji. – Osim zvaniĉnih susreta predviĊeno je i da sa predstavnicima ICC-Evrope obiĊemo kriket terene koji se nalaze u Beogradu i Baĉkom Monoštoru, kod Sombora. Uloţili smo veliki napor za razvoj i promociju kriketa u Srbiji i zato verujemo da ćemo dobiti „zeleno svetlo‖ za status pridruţenog (affiliate) ĉlana. – isiĉe Vladimir Ninković, generalni sekretar Kriket federacije Srbije uz napomenu da KFS trenutno ima status posmatraĉa a da će konaĉna odluka biti poznata do juna 2015.godine na godišnjoj skupštni ICC-Evrope. Kriket u Srbiji je konaĉno pokrenut oktobra 2007.godine kada su kriket entuzijasti Haris Dajĉ, Vladimir Ninković, Nenad Dugić, Darko Ivić i Amberiš Sarang, uz pomoć Ambasada Velike Britanije i Indije poĉeli da organizuju prve treninge. Kriket federacija Srbije je osnovana 2009.godine, podrţana je od strane Ministarstva omladine i sporta Republike Srbije i ĉlan je Sportskog saveza Srbije. Za više informacija posetite FB stranicu: Kriket federacija Srbije https://www.facebook.com/serbiacricket

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