130 Years Cricket in Amsterdam

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Photo Album: 130 Years Cricket in Amsterdam

VRA captain Floris Kappelle flips the coin
Floris Kappelle VRA and Huib van Walsem Rood & Wit
The captains with umpires Mulders and Inden
VRA posing in 1889 style
Scorers Sarah Whitehead and Marije de Wijs doing a difficult job
A welcome by VRA President John Wories
KNCB President Asselbergs opening the game with a fierce inswinger
Bob-Jan Spits is too quick for the windball
A classic loop
Nick Wories caught and bowled
Victor Reinier wonders if the ball will ever come down
A good crowd gathers at the Museumplein
What a backdrop!
The half-time show...
...by Cirque du Soleil!
That's a lot of people watching a great game
Leon Turmaine hits one on the cycle path
Thijs van Nierop follows...
...but is mercilessly stumped by Parée soon after
Time for a photo-session!
KNCB's Alex de la Mar in one of Rood & Wit's more controversial official outfits
Huib van Walsem plays two Captain's innings
VRA groundsman Paul Polak tries his legendary leggies
The winning runs for Rood & Wit
A well deserved lap of honour by both teams
John Wories presents Rood & Wit captain van Walsem with the RUN-cup
All of VRA present pose at their former ground

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