Unrelenting rain forced the abandoning of the Netherland's YB40 fixtures against Sussex and Northamptonshire this week, the latter before a ball was bowled.

An emphatic 8 wicket win in a rain-affected game against HCC sees Excelsior take pole position in the Topklasse.

Victories over HCC, HBS and Dosti saw VRA take a narrow lead at the top of the table at the end the opening week of the Topklasse.

The Netherlands YB40 campaign got off to an inauspicious start today, losing to the Kent Spitfires by seven wickets.

The inaugural international coaches conference, organized and hosted by the KNCB in Utrecht on April 20, can be put down as a success, to be repeated and expanded in future years.

The Dutch league season gets underway this coming weekend with a full programme of matches for the top two leagues, the Topklasse and Hoofdklasse. Dave Hardy looks at the teams, the stars and the transfers.

With a blistering cover drive Schiedam cousillor Nathalie Gouweleeuw officially started the SchiedamCricketstad campaign that aims to promote this city through sport and to enlarge the participation in sportive activities in the community.

Collins Obuya stuck a frenetic 75 from just 37 balls to take Kenya to victory in the first T20 in Windhoek.