22nd July to 28th July 2010 Northern Union of Area ,

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PEPSI ICC Development Programme - Europe

The Pepsi ICC Development Programme started in 1997 and in Europe now involves 12 Associate and 18 Affiliate member countries as well as 12 Prospective member countries. The programme is run by seven staff at the ICC Europe headquarters at Lord’s Cricket Ground in and has four strategic goals.

ICC’s mission statement is complemented by a Vision of Success and Values for the sport. As the international governing body of cricket, the International Cricket Council will lead by:  Promoting and protecting the game and its unique spirit  Delivering outstanding , memorable events  Providing excellent service to Members and stakeholders  Optimising its commercial rights and properties for the benefits of its members.

“As a leading global sport, cricket will captivate and inspire people of every age, gender, background and ability while building bridges between continents, countries and communities.”

Our values: Cricket: a strong sport getting stronger Performance with integrity  Elite performances in an elite environment  Ethical behaviour  Prestigious events  Unity and shared purpose  A traditional game which adapts  No corruption  Integration of women’s cricket  Operational Excellence  Increased competitiveness  The unique Spirit of Cricket  Heroes and role models

Quality member and stakeholder services Sustainable growth  Meeting and responding to Members needs  Financial strength and security  Helping members to help themselves  Strengthening of ICC’s regional operations  Member’s charter  Quantity and quality of participation  Membership structures  Meaningful competition  Effective stakeholder relations  Cricket in commercial demand

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Message from ICC Regional Development Manager – Europe

ICC Europe Office The Clock Tower Lord’s Cricket Ground London NW8 8QN T +44 (0) 20 7616 8635 F +44 (0) 20 7616 8634 E [email protected] www.icc-europe.org

It gives me great pleasure to welcome all teams, players and officials to Belfast for the ICC European Division 1 U/19 Cricket World Cup (CWC) Regional Qualifier. The opportunity to represent your country is a great honour at any time, however, being provided with the opportunity to also qualify for a World Cup will be a memory you will cherish for the rest of your lives.

This year’s event will see the Under 19 national squads from six of Europe’s Associate Members - Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Jersey and Guernsey playing against each other in a series of 50-over matches. Ireland will be looking to once again defend their title from top rivals Scotland and Netherlands.

The ICC is dedicated to providing a pathway for Member countries to compete at the highest level of our sport and therefore the top two teams at the end of this event will progress through to the Global ICC U/19 CWC Qualifier next year. On behalf of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme, I wish you and your team the best of luck in achieving this aim.

There are many people who have contributed much to the organisation of this event, not least and their Tournament Organiser Richard Johnson to whom I and the ICC are truly grateful. In addition, we are very grateful to the following personnel for their involvement: Tournament Referee Richard O’Sullivan, the match officials – umpires, scorers and web managers; groundsmen ; match managers; and many other volunteers who have made all this possible.

Good luck to all those involved and enjoy the cricket!

Yours sincerely

Richard Holdsworth ICC Regional Development Manager - Europe

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Tournament Welcome

Tournament Organiser, Richard Johnson Writes: During the past five years the NCU area will have staged five Youth Tournaments on behalf of the International Cricket Council – namely the ICC European Under-19 Championships 2006, the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier 2007, the ICC European Under-17 Championships 2008 and 2009 and now the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier 2010.

These tournaments could not be run without the support of the public bodies, the clubs themselves, and, of course, the various members of the organising committees who have given their time so freely over this period.

I want to extend particular thanks to the host clubs and their club managers for agreeing to host these fixtures, without their support it would not be possible to run these Youth Tournaments. Ten of the fourteen grounds being used this week hosted matches in last year‟s European Under-17 Championships and I am grateful for the continued support from Bangor Cricket Club, (ever present since 2002), the Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association, Cricket Club, Holywood Cricket Club, the two Shaw‟s Bridge grounds, Carrickfergus Cricket Club, Derriaghy Cricket Club, Laurelvale Cricket Club and Waringstown Cricket Club.

I am also delighted that CIYMS Cricket Club return for the first time since 2008, whilst further back, Cricket Club and Lurgan Cricket Club are hosting matches for the first time since the ICC Trophy in 2005. Ballymena Cricket Club returns after having hosted representative matches in the 1990‟s. As I stated last year this indicates all the hard work incurred by the NCU Grounds Convenor, Neil Hunter and his committee.

Many thanks are due to Philip Hudson, Mary Godbeer, Richard O‟Sullivan, Richard Holdsworth and all the staff in the ICC Europe Office at Lords and also to Murray Power, Bryan Milford and Wylie McKinty for their advice and help over the past five months.

This is the second successive Youth Tournament that I have organised which has encompassed fourteen grounds and I am confident that, with the help of the Club Managers, Jason McCullough and Wylie McKinty, it will be a successful tournament.

Since the commencement of the ICC Development Programme in 1997 there have been seven Under-19 World Cups and Ireland has qualified six times, Scotland four times, Netherlands twice and Denmark once, back in 1998. This year these four countries will be joined, for the first time, by Guernsey and Jersey, all hoping to join the full member countries in two years time.

The planning is now over and I hope that the players and officials enjoy the tournament and that they will leave with happy cricketing memories of their stay in Northern Ireland.

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President of Cricket Ireland, Basil McNamee writes: Cricket Ireland is delighted to have been invited to host this years ICC European Under 19 Qualifying Tournament. It is therefore my pleasure, on behalf of Cricket Ireland to extend a very warm welcome to our visitors from Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, Jersey and Guernsey. I hope their stay, in Northern Ireland, though brief, will be an enjoyable one.

Ireland has a very good record in this Tournament, qualifying for six of the seven World Cups at this level. Let us hope that a well-prepared team playing on home soil will make it seven out of eight!

Successful international competitions depend on the hard work and commitment of many people and mostly volunteers. On behalf of Cricket Ireland I would like to thank the Northern Cricket Union for taking on the running of this competition. Particularly our thanks to Richard Johnson (Tournament Organiser), our three umpires Louis Fourie, Charlie McElwee and Trevor Magee, three Webmasters John Boomer, John Elder and Michael Taylor, and our Tournament Referee Richard O'Sullivan. This superb local team working with ICC will ensure the success of this tournament.

Our thanks also to our sponsors, to the thirteen clubs who have offered their playing facilities and to many other cricket supporters who have contributed to the organisation of this Tournament.

We trust the weather will be on its best behaviour and our young cricketers, our stars of tomorrow, will also shine brightly. Best wishes and all good fortune to those involved in the 2010 European U19 Championship.

Official Dinner at La Mon House Hotel

Closing Awards Ceremony / Gala Dinner The La Mon Hotel is sponsoring the Gala Dinner on 28th July when there will be a three course table service dinner, followed by the trophy/medals presentation. As with all other evening meals the time will be confirmed earlier that day. Teams may wear their national polo shirts at this ceremony

La Mon Hotel & County Club, 41 Gransha Road, Castlereagh, Belfast, BT23 5RF. Tel: +44(0)28 90 448631 Fax: +44(0)28 90 448026 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lamon.co.uk

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Welcome to Northern Ireland

Belfast (from the Irish: Béal Feirste meaning "mouth of the sandbars") is the capital city of Northern Ireland. It is the largest urban area in the province of Ulster, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland. The city of Belfast has a population of 267,500. Historically, Belfast has been a centre for the Irish linen industry, tobacco production, rope-making and shipbuilding: the city's main shipbuilders, Harland and Wolff, which built the ill-fated RMS Titanic, propelled Belfast onto the global stage in the early 20th century as the largest and most productive shipyard in the world.

The city suffered greatly during the period of disruption, conflict, and destruction called the Troubles, but latterly has undergone a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years, and substantial economic and commercial growth. Belfast city centre has undergone considerable expansion and regeneration in recent years, with the newly developed Victoria Square area attracting international attention.

Belfast is also a major seaport, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard.

Sports:

Belfast has several notable sports teams playing a diverse variety of sports including association football, rugby, Gaelic games, and ice hockey. The Northern Ireland national football team plays its home matches in Windsor Park.

Belfast boasts Ireland's premier cricket venue at Stormont. The Ireland cricket team plays many of its home games at this venue, which in 2006 hosted the first ever between Ireland and England. In 2007, Ireland, India and South Africa played a triangular series of one-day internationals at Stormont, and in 2008 the qualifying tournament for the ICC World was held there. In 2009 Stormont once again hosted England with Ireland narrowly losing a reduced overs match by 3 runs. At club level, Belfast has ten senior teams: CIYMS (Circular Road), (Shaw's Bridge), and Civil Service North (Stormont) are in the Premier League of the Northern Cricket Union; Cliftonville (Mallusk) and Woodvale (Ballygomartin Road) are in Section 1; Academy (Newforge Lane), Cooke Collegians (Shaw's Bridge) and Cregagh (Gibson Park) play in Section 2 and Belfast International Sports Club (Mallusk) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (Newforge Lane) are in Section 3.

Belfast was the home town of the renowned footballer George Best who died in November 2005.

Gaelic football is the most popular spectator sport in Ireland, and Belfast is home to over twenty football and hurling clubs

The 2006 Celtic League champions and 1999 European Rugby Union champions Ulster play at Ravenhill in South Belfast.

Other significant sportspeople from Belfast include double world snooker champion Alex "Hurricane" Higgins and world champion boxers Wayne McCullough and Rinty Monaghan. Golfer Rory McIlroy is from Holywood, just outside Belfast.

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Tournament Details

Venues:

Upritchard Park, Bloomfield Road South, Bangor Section 1 League club Bangor‟s home ground. Found 13 miles east of Belfast City Centre. This ground has hosted senior international games and has a reputation for having hard – full of runs.

Middle Road, Carrickfergus Middle Road is home ground for Premier League side Carrick. Great facilities that has hosted many representative games, including the NCU Graham Cup final for under 15 teams. 12 miles north-east of Belfast.

Shaws Bridge, Milltown Road, Belfast Shaws Bridge Sports Association is home for most of the Northern Cricket Union committee meetings. The grounds have 2 pitches and is shared with Premier League team Instonians and Section Two club Cooke Collegians. It is a wonderful setting for cricket. 3.5 miles south from Belfast City Centre.

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The Meadow, Strangford Road, Downpatrick Former international ground and has hosted the NCU Senior Cup Final on a number of occasions over the last few years. It is the home ground for Premier League club Downpatrick. 22 miles south of Belfast.

Seapark Oval, Seapark Road, Holywood Home ground of Section One club Holywood. Found on the main Belfast to Bangor road, 6 miles from Belfast City. Renowned as a quick drying ground.

The Vale, Mullavilly Road, Laurelvale Found in the „heart-land‟ of NCU cricket – 8 clubs within 12 mile radius of this club and near the famous Tayto crisp factory - 33.5 miles from Belfast. Home of Section One club Laurelvale.

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Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast Home of Premier League Club and NCU Senior Cup holders - Civil Service North. This is the international ground for Ireland home game in the NCU area. Ground is 5 miles from Belfast City Centre.

Queensway, Derriaghy, Lisburn Also be known as the “postage stamp”, but excellent facilities that are home to Section One club Derriaghy. Beware, the boundary is further than you think and watch out for the passing trains. Set out 7.5 miles south-west from Belfast.

The Lawn, Clare Road, Waringstown One of the 8 clubs in the heart of NCU cricket, found 23 miles south-west of Belfast. Top class facilities with a long successful club history. Home ground to Premier League club Waringstown and has hosted international fixtures.

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Pollock Park, Lurgan Home ground to Premier League Club Lurgan and has hosted international fixtures before. Found 22 miles south-west of Belfast. Excellent facilities with a long successful club history including All Ireland Cup success.

Eaton Park, Ballymena Home to Premier League Club Ballymena. Found 20 miles north-west of Belfast, former Irish International David Kennedy plays here. The club sponsors and hosts the NCU under 13 League Final and has hosted International matches before.

Wallace Park, Lisburn Founded in 1836 and home to , the oldest cricket club in Ireland. Found 5 miles south-west of Belfast, their former Club and Irish Cricket Union President Cecil Walker recently received the ICC Centenary Medal for services to cricket.

Belmont, CIYMS Home ground to Premier League Club CIYMS., they built a state of the art new clubhouse and changing facilities in 2007. They have former New Zealand Test Player Craig McMillan playing as their overseas professional this season

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Useful Contact Numbers:

Eaton Park, Ballymena 028 2565 6746 Upritchard Park, Bangor 028 9146 2670 Shaws Bridge, Belfast 028 9064 3310 Stormont, Belfast 028 9076 3325 Middle Road, Carrickfergus 028 9335 1499 Belmont, CIYMS 028 9076 0120 Queensway, Derriaghy 028 9062 8683 The Meadow, Downpatrick 028 4461 2869 Seapark Oval, Holywood 028 9058 0640 The Vale, Laurelvale 028 3884 0105 Wallace Park, Lisburn 028 9266 2407 Pollock Park, Lurgan 028 3832 3472 The Lawn, Waringstown 028 3888 2007 La Mon Hotel 028 9044 8631

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Tournament Personnel

Tournament Director Philip Hudson

Tournament Referee Richard O‟Sullivan

Tournament Organiser Richard Johnson

Tournament Liaison Managers Jason McCullough and Wylie McKinty

Umpire Manager Ken Amos

Umpires Louis Fourie Martin Gray Bart Hartong David Kenworthy Trevor Magee Charlie McElwee Alan Neill Brian Papworth Richard Smith

Tournament Scorers Mary McElwee - Ireland Hetty Reijmer - Netherlands Ryan Milne - Scotland Cathy Rawson - Denmark Jonathan Lyttle - Jersey Sue Veillard - Guernsey

Web Manager(s) John Boomer John Elder Michael Taylor

Brochure Editor Wylie McKinty

Club Liaison Managers Belmont, CIYMS Michael Hingston Middle Road, Carrickfergus Wallace Lunney Pollock Park, Lurgan Billy Boyd Queensway, Derriaghy John Torrans Seapark Oval, Holywood Billy McCormick Shaws Bridge, Belfast Carson Rose Stormont, Belfast Paul Shaw The Lawn, Waringstown Roy Harrison The Meadow, Downpatrick Jeremy McCready The Vale, Laurelvale Adrian Campbell Upritchard Park, Bangor Chris Harte Wallace Park, Lisburn Cecil Walker

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Tournament Match Schedule

Thursday 22nd July 2010 . Ireland v Scotland Shaw‟s Bridge, Belfast . Jersey v Denmark The Lawn, Waringstown . Guernsey v Netherlands Middle Road, Carrickfergus

Friday 23rd July 2010 . Guernsey v Ireland Stormont, Belfast . Scotland v Denmark Belmont, Belfast . Netherlands v Jersey Queensway, Derriaghy

Saturday 24th July 2010 Rest Day

Sunday 25th July 2010 . Denmark v Ireland The Meadow, Downpatrick . Jersey v Guernsey Seapark Oval, Holywood . Scotland v Netherlands Wallace Park, Lisburn

Monday 26th July 2010 . Jersey v Ireland Upritchard Park, Bangor . Netherlands v Denmark Eaton Park, Ballymena . Guernsey v Scotland Pollock Park, Lurgan

Tuesday 27th July 2010 . Reserve Day Stormont, Belfast and Shaw‟s Bridge, Belfast (x2)

Wednesday 28th July 2010 . Ireland v Netherlands The Lawn, Waringstown . Scotland v Jersey Stormont, Belfast . Denmark v Guernsey The Vale, Mullavilly Road, Laurelvale

Departure of coaches is calculated so that teams will arrive at the grounds approximately 90 minutes before the start of the match.

Timings Toss: 30 minutes before start of the match Matches begin: 11.00 a.m.

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Tournament Personnel

Contacts:

ICC Tournament Director Name: Philip Hudson Phone: +44 (0) 20 7616 8636 Mobile: +44 (0) 7876 217 182 Email: [email protected]

ICC Europe Tournament Referee Name: Richard O‟Sullivan Mobile: +44 (0) 7946 384 483 Email: [email protected]

Host Tournament Organiser Name: Richard Johnson Mobile: +44 (0) 7968 085 991 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Tournament Liaison Officer Name: Wylie McKinty Mobile: +44 (0) 7876 358 921 Email: [email protected]

Useful links: ICC Europe www.icc-europe.org Cricket Ireland www.irishcricket.org N.I. Tourist Board www.discovernorthernireland.com

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Country Profile

Denmark

Hamid Shah, Svanholm CC, , RHB, RAS An accomplished player from the Danish Academy, Hamid has risen this winter to full National Team selection, one of the youngest players to do so in Danish Cricket history. A very solid top order batsman, with a fine variety of strokes, he is also an integral part of the attack, and an outstanding fielder, and motivated leader.

Ihyas Suami, Herning CC, RAS, LHB A current Danish Academy player to make it to the squad, Ihyas has also just been selected for the new look A Team here in Denmark. Ihyas is a very exciting slow bowling prospect, and certainly one to watch out for, he is also an accomplished fielder and can more than hold his own with the bat.

Sohaib Zahid, ABCC, RAFM, RHB Sohaib has again made huge strides this winter and is developing into a consistent “New Ball” bowler, and a more than useful batsman. Also a very agile fielder, he is also an excellent motivator both on and off the field.

Basit Raja, Ishøj CC, RAFM, RHM Another DCF Academy member, Basit has made huge strides over the past season, both in his consistency of bowling and in his continued improvement as a middle order stroke - playing batsman. Promoted to first eleven senior cricket at his club, he has continued to improve throughout the summer, and is now showing signs of great maturity both on and off the field.

Saif Yaqoob, Svanholm CC, RHB, RAM Safi is a very exciting prospect for Danish Cricket, a talented right hand batsman that can play at the top or middle of the order. A consistent medium pace bowler as well as a very fast, agile fielder, we believe he has a very bright future in Danish National Cricket.

Saad Ahmed, Svanholm CC, RHB, RAM, WK Saad is a very solid top or middle order batsman with a full array of strokes around the . Also an established bowler, he is a very agile and fast fielder around the park. Playing up an age group for the first time, Saad is a very exciting prospect for the future of Danish Cricket.

Anders Bulow, Skanderborg CC, WK, RHB Academy member and member of the very successful junior team at Skanderborg, Anders is a handy lower middle order batsman with a fine array of strokes. Also the teams main wicket keeper, he is an ever improving player with good leadership qualities.

Glenn Hedevang, Herning CC, RHB, RAS An ever improving all-rounder, Glen has shown real improvement in his and bowling over the winter months. Also an excellent team man, he is an accomplished fielder both close and away from the wickets.

Saddique Raja, Ishøj CC, RHB; RAS Another improving all-rounder, Saddique has shown real improvement in his batting and bowling over the winter months. An excellent team man, he is an accomplished fielder both close and away from the wickets.

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Country Profile

Denmark

Laraib Ahmed, Ishøj CC, RHB; RHM Laraib has again taken huge steps forward this winter and is developing into a consistent “Allrounder”. A very agile fielder, he is also an excellent motivator both on and off the field; he has a bright future in Danish Cricket.

Kamran Mahmood, Skanderborg CC, RHB; RAFM A newly selected A Team player, Kamran is a young and talented right hand batsman/bowler and agile fielder. A product of the Danish Academy and Youth teams, he continues to develop and establish himself in Danish Cricket.

Christian Peck-Torsted, Skanderborg CC, RHB; RAS Recently returned from a winter in Perth, Australia, Christian is a talented top order batsman/wrist spinner, and a fine fielder. He returns to Denmark to gain selection for both the DCF Academy and A Team.

Aqeel Amjad, Skanderborg CC, RHB, SLA The fourth member of the highly successful Skanderborg Club, DCF Academy member Aqeel has had an excellent winter, improving in all areas of the game making him a very exciting prospect for the future of Danish cricket.

Vijayasai Sasitharan, Fredericia CC, RHB, RAS, WK “Vijay” is the newest member to the Danish squad, and is a very consistent batsman, and tidy bowler. Also the teams third wicket-keeper, as well as being a very agile fielder. An exciting allrounder for the future in Denmark.

Coach: Bret Mulder Manager: Jorg Kruger

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Country Profile

Guernsey

Guy Batiste (SLA & RHB) A talented left arm spinner and capable batsman Guy made his debut for Guernsey in Belfast last year and will be looking to build on his experience of 2009. Guy plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I. League

Zac Damarell (WK & LHB) An opening batsman and wicket keeper Zac follows in the footsteps of his father Ian, who kept wicket and batted for Guernsey until 2002. Zac attends Elizabeth College and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I. League

Kane de Carteret (RAMF & RHB) This is Kane‟s first taste of representative cricket with Guernsey having come through Grant Thornton C.C. Kane plays his club cricket with GT CC and attends the Grammar School.

Ben Fitchet (LS & RHB) This is Ben‟s first year with Guernsey at representative level. A promising leg spinner and batsman Ben came through Griffins C.C. before moving to Argylls C.C. to play in the C.I. League. Ben is currently studying at Guernsey‟s College of F.E.

Will Garnett (OS & RHB) A highly dependable off spin bowler and lower order batter Will has been an ever present for Guernsey at representative age groups. Will attends St Sampsons High School and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I. League.

Andrew Hutchinson (RAMF & RHB) A member of Guernsey‟s senior squad Andrew made his senior debut at the European Division 2 Championships in Guernsey this year. A right handed batsman and medium fast bowler he attends the Grammar School and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I. League.

Joshua Kirk (LS & RHB) A right handed batsman and leg spinner Josh captains Guernsey at U15 level and has represented Guernsey at U17 level. He attends Elizabeth College and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I League

Thomas Kirk (OS & RHB - Captain) A right handed batsman and off spinner Tom will captain Guernsey in the tournament and did so at the 2009 Division 1 U17 tournament. Tom attends Elizabeth College and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players.

Robbie Le Corre (LAM & LHB) An exciting opening batsman and good left arm seam bowler Robbie now plays for Odey OR‟s CC in the C.I League and is an apprentice plumber.

Glenn Le Tissier (OS & RHB) A hard working determined character Glenn has performed solidly in previous tournaments. Glenn attends the Grammar School and plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I League

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Country Profile

Guernsey

Mitchell Le Tissier (WK & RHB) A highly committed right handed batsman and wicket keeper Mitchell is now the regular first choice wicket keeper for Odey OR‟s C.C. in the C.I. League and attends the Grammar School.

Adam Martel (LAMF & RHB) Adam‟s cricket has developed well over the past three years having made his debut for Guernsey at the 2008 U17 Division 1 Champs in Belfast. A right handed batsman and left arm seam bowler Adam attends the Grammar School and plays for Odey OR‟s C.C.

Dane Mullen (RAM & RHB) A clever cricketer with a knack of scoring runs or taking wickets when really needed Dane plays for the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players in the C.I League and attends St Sampsons High School

James Mroch (OS & RHB) An enthusiastic and committed cricketer James works hard at his game and has improved quickly over the last 6 months. A right handed batsman and off-spin bowler James plays for Salemites C.C. and attends the Grammar School.

Coach – Jeremy Frith

Guernsey Cricket Cricket in Guernsey has developed at a rate of knots since first joining the ICC in 2005 as an affiliate before gaining associate membership in 2008. There are 5 divisions of evening cricket, a two tier weekend competition and junior leagues run for cricketers at U9, 11 and 14 age groups. Guernsey‟s senior team are currently in WCL6 and recently hosted European Division 2 for the second time running. In that side were seven players under the age of 23, proof that the continued investment in the development programme is and will continue to be an invaluable source of talent in years to come. As a team the U19‟s have had a number of fixtures as a team against Pietermaritzburg, Bedford and Highgate School. In addition to this a number of players are part of the Barclays Wealth Emerging Players team that currently are joint top of the C.I. League.

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Country Profile

Ireland

George Dockrell (Captain) George plays for Leinster CC and was Ireland's most successful player at the recent ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies, seemingly never fazed he is clocking up ODI and T20 caps at an amazing rate. George will captain the side and his batting will also be important to Ireland's cause at this tournament.

Shane Getkate (Vice Captain) Malahide CC, Warwickshire CCC Academy player and Ireland A Men's International, Shane will play a key role for the side in Belfast. His brisk opening bowling and middle order batting are key to Ireland's success at this tournament. Shane will be George Dockrell's Vice Captain.

Ryan Hunter Donemana CC Member of last years successful U17 team, strong opening batsman, has forced his way into club first team, he is hoping for a successful tournament.

Andrew McBrine Donemana CC Left hand top order batsman and off spin bowler, who had a big part in last years U17 successful team. Hoping again to play a major role in this year‟s matches a very good prospect.

Graham McCarter Killyclooney CC Opening bowler and a member of last year‟s successful U17 squad he was also a member of the under 19 world cup squad. He has the ability to bowl with pace and accuracy. We are hoping for a good tournament from him

Simon Olphert Eglinton CC Wicket keeper and another member of last year‟s U17 squad. He is keeping for his club senior side; he is a determined keeper with good hands.

Ross Adair Hollywood CC Opening bowler and top order batsman who has improved from last year. We are hoping for a good tournament, another member of last year‟s under 15 squad.

Jordan Coghlan Clontarf CC Opening strike bowler who can get early wickets, member of last year‟s successful squad he was also a member of the under 19 world cup squad. We are hoping for a successful tournament from him.

Adam Coughlan Malahide CC Middle order bat and right arm off spinner who has the ability to turn the ball significantly. Adam is a fine fielder who is a cover and point specialist

Jason Van der Merwe Top Order batter from Muckamore CC who has scored big runs in Senior Cricket this summer at his Club. A more than useful off-spinner, Jason will be looking to add to his ever growing reputation with some strong performances at this tournament.

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Country Profile

Ireland

Adam Berry Adam has had a very successful season for Lisburn CC in all cricket with the bat. A stylish top order player, Adam has the ability to construct free scoring innings without excessive risks being taken. A useful fielder with great hands if the ball is airborne.

Barry McCarthy Pembroke CC‟s Strong All Rounder. Barry has had a successful year with Pembroke this Summer scoring runs at the front end of the season with his hard hitting approach and been consistent with the ball on all manor of surfaces.

Eoghan Conway Eoghan is a middle order batter from Rush CC who times the ball well with seemingly little effort. Eoghan is also a developing Medium pace bowler with a number of tricks in his armoury to keep the batter guessing at all times.

Scott Campbell Scott plays for Coleraine in the North West Senior League

Coaches: Mark Garaway & Ryan Eagleson Manager: Brian Walsh

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Country Profile

Jersey

Ben Stevens (SLA and LHB) Has enjoyed a successful season at Winchester and will be playing in the European Division 1 tournament in Jersey prior to travelling to Belfast. He has experience of WCL cricket having represented Jersey in Tanzania and Nepal.

Tim de la Haye (RAOB and RHB) Also selected for the European Division 1 tournament and has a good season at Victoria College.

Steven Blackburn (RAFM and RHB) Has recovered well from an early season injury to bowl effectively for Victoria College and to be selected for this tournament and also the European Division 1 squad.

James Faudemer – (SLA and RHB) Enjoying a good season with his club, Farmers Caesareans CC and also selected for the European Division 1 tournament.

Alex Noel (RAFM and RHB) Enjoyed the experience of playing WCL in Nepal earlier this year and is having a good season at Victoria College.

Chares Perchard (RAFM and RHB) Also enjoyed the Nepal experience and is taking wickets for his club, Farmers Caesareans CC this season.

Aidan McGuire (RAMP and RHB) Enjoying a successful season for Victoria College in the Premier League this year.

Daniel McAviney (RHB) Has scored runs opening the batting for Victoria College in the Premier League this season.

Corey Bisson (RAMP and RHB) Has scored runs and taken wickets for Victoria College this season.

Ben Beeley (RALB and RHB) Enjoying his first full season in local Premier cricket for his club, SCF CC and has enjoyed some success.

William Falle (RAMP and RHB) Plays for Victoria College in the Premier league and is just coming in to form at the right time.

Andrew Rabet (RAFM and RHB) Has impressed by bowling straight and taking wickets in the Premier league for his club, Farmers Caesareans CC.

Alex Cooke (RAMP and LHB) One of the leading wicket takers in the Premier league this season for his club, Aztec Springfield CC.

Callum Rabet (WK and RHB) Promising wicket- keeper / batsman who has done well for his club, Farmers Caesareans CC, this season.

Coach: Craig Hogan. Manager: Chris Minty

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Country Profile

Netherlands

Dennis Coster (Captain)

Sebastiaan Braat

Werner Erkelens

James Gruijters

Sverre Loggers

Matthijs Luten

Rohid Shah

Vinoo Baldewpersad Tewarie

Zachery Van Baren

Jonkheer Philip Van Den Brandeler

Emile Van Den Burg

Robert Van Der Harten

Paul Van Meekeren

Nick Wories

Coach: Roland Lefebvre Manager: Jeroen Coster

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Country Profile

Scotland

Patrick Sadler (Captain) - Right Arm Opening M/F Bowler Home Town – Edinburgh - Cricket Club – Watsonians C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Matthew Cross (Vice Captain) - Wicket Keeper & Top Order RH Bat Home Town – Aberdeen - Cricket Club – Aberdeenshire C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Aman Bailwal - All-Rounder – RH Bat & LA M/Seam Bowler Home Town – Dundee - Cricket Club – Forfarshire C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Freddie Coleman - RH Opening Bat Home Town – Tyninghame, East Lothian - Cricket Club – Warwickshire Cricket Academy

Anjan Luthra - RH Top Order Bat Home Town – Paisley - Cricket Club – West of Scotland C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Scott McElnea - Right Arm Medium Seam Bowler Home Town – Alloway, Ayr - Cricket Club – Ayr C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Neil Smith - Wicket Keeper & Top Order LH Bat Home Town – Ayr - Cricket Club – Ayr C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Peter Ross - Right Arm Opening M/F Bowler Home Town – Kinross, Fife - Cricket Club – Kinross C.C.

James Hearn - RH Top Order Bat Home Town – Edinburgh - Cricket Club – Grange C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Stanley Shillington - Left Arm Opening M/F Bowler Home Town – Troon, Ayrshire - Cricket Club – Ayr C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Henry Edwards - All-Rounder – RH Bat & LA Orthodox Spin Bowler Home Town – Edinburgh - Cricket Club – Grange C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Sam Page - RH Top Order Bat Home Town – - Cricket Club – Clydesdale C.C. (SNCL Premiership)

Tom McBride - RH Opening Bat & L/Spin Bowler Home Town – Dumfries - Cricket Club – Dumfries C.C. (SNCL 2nd Division)

Nick Farrar - All-Rounder – RH Bat & RA Medium Seam Bowler Home Town – Culross, Dunfermline - Cricket Club – Stirling C.C. (SNCL 1st Division)

Coaches – Craig Wright & Alastair Storie Manager – Ron Fleming

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