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The European Cricket Championship was a national team cricket tournament for the European countries associated with the International Cricket Council. The tournament was played as a league system, where the teams were split into divisions. The competition was designed to encourage and develop the best players in countries where cricket was not a major sport and Europe's only Test cricket playing country at the time, England, did not enter a full-strength side. The games were often played as 50-over one-day cricket matches.

History

The European Cricket Championships began in 1996 as a competition for seven European associate teams and an (English Cricket Board) ECB XI.[1] The second installment, two years later, saw the two new associate members, France and Germany join them and the competition played over two divisions.

In 2000, places were given to the top finishers of the European Affiliates Championship and this continued over the following installments. Promotion and relegation between divisions was not introduced until 2004.

With the introduction of the ICC World Cricket League in 2006, the championship was revamped. The European Affiliates Championship was incorporated into the European Cricket Championships with the teams being split between Divisions Two, Three and Four according to the placement in the final competition. Additionally, the ECB XI was no longer included and only full national sides could take part. A fifth league was introduced in 2009–10 season containing some of the newest affiliate members of the European Cricket Council, but discontinued thereafter, along with Division 4. With the end of the World Cricket League in 2017, the European 50-over divisional structure was abolished altogether.

Participating teams

Legend
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File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 8th 6th 4th 4
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 7th 12th 5th 4
File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 12th 1
File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 1
File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 3rd 2nd 6th 5th 4th 4th 3rd 5th 1st 2nd 2nd * 11
Template:Flagicon England Board XI 4th 6th 2nd 1st 1st * * * 6
File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1
File:Flag of France.svg France 8th 6th 5th 6th 6th 5
File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 7th 10th 7th 1st 5
File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar 6th 10th 9th 10th 4
File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey 4th SF 4th * 3
File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1
File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland 1st 4th 4th 3rd 5th 1st 1st * * * * * 7
File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland "A" 2nd 1
Template:Country data IOM 9th 1
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 8th 9th 11th 3
File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 7th 5th 5th 6th 5th 5th 6th 2nd 1st 3rd * 11
Template:Country data JER 1st 3rd SF 1st * 4
File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 1
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2nd 1st 1st 4th 2nd 3rd 4th * * * * * 8
File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands "A" 4th 1
File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 6th 5th 8th 5th 3rd 6
File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 1
File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania 1
File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 5th 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd * * * * * 7
File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland "A" 3rd 1
File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1
File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 11th 2nd 3

Tournaments

Divisions Host Nation(s) Final Standing
1996 ECC Division One File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  1. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  2. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  3. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  4. Template:Flagicon England Board XI
  5. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  6. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  7. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  8. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
The first tournament was played in Denmark in 1996. The participating teams were Denmark, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Scotland and an England Board XI. The tournament was won by Ireland after beating the Netherlands in the final.
1998 ECC Division One File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  1. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  2. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  3. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  4. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  5. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  6. Template:Flagicon England Board XI
  7. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  8. File:Flag of France.svg France
  9. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  10. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
1998 tournament was held in Netherlands. The participating teams were Denmark, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Scotland, Germany, France and an England Board XI. The tournament was won by Netherlands after beating the Denmark in the final. In one of the biggest shocks in cricket history, Italy beat England in the promotion/relegation playoff.
2000 ECC Division One File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  1. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  2. Template:Flagicon England Board XI
  3. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  4. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  5. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  6. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
The top 6 teams from the previous tournament Formed ECC Division 1 The tournament was played in Scotland and was again won by the Netherlands against England Board XI.[2]
ECC Division Two File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  1. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  2. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  3. File:Flag of France.svg France
  4. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  5. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  6. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
The Bottom 4 teams from the previous tournament Formed ECC Division 2 joined by Greece and Portugal. The tournament was played in Scotland. ECC Division 2 was won by Gibraltar against Germany.[2]
2002 ECC Division One File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  1. Template:Flagicon England Board XI
  2. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  3. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  4. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  5. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  6. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
2002 ECC tournament was held in Northern Ireland, It was won by the ECB XI against Scotland.[3]
  • Italy finished last was relegated to 2004 ECC Division Two
ECC Division Two File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  1. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  2. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  3. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  4. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  5. File:Flag of France.svg France
  6. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
2002 ECC tournament was held in Northern Ireland, with Austria replacing Greece from the previous tournament. The ECC Division Two was again won by Gibraltar against Germany.[3]
2004 ECC Division One File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  1. Template:Flagicon England Board XI
  2. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  3. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  4. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  5. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
2004 ECC Division One, played in the Netherlands, was again won by the ECB XI against Ireland.[4]
ECC Division Two File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  1. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  2. File:Flag of France.svg France
  3. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  4. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  5. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  6. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
2004 ECC Division Two, played in the Belgium, was again won by the Italy against France.

Austria and Portugal did not compete this year, although Norway made their debut in Division Two.[5]

2006 ECC Division One File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  1. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  2. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  3. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  4. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  5. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
The European Division One Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland. Five teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being held in Glasgow and Ayr. The games between Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands had full ODI status. The tournament was won by Ireland, who had also won a 'clean sweep' of European Championship at all age levels.[6]
ECC Division Two File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  1. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  2. File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey
  3. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  4. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  5. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  6. File:Flag of France.svg France
  7. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  8. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
The European Division Two Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland, together with Division One. The winner would be promoted to the next installment of Division One in 2008.

Division Two was primarily played in Glasgow, with one game being played at RAF Lossiemouth for security reasons. Italy were absent, having been promoted to Division One. Greece made their return to Division Two after a six-year absence, whilst the tournament saw the international debuts of Guernsey and Jersey. It was won by Norway,

  • Norway promoted to 2008 Division One.
  • The win also granted them entry into 2008 WCL Division Five alongside runners-up Jersey and 3rd place Germany.
  • Israel relegated to playoff with 2007 ECC Division Three winner.
  • Greece came in last place and were relegated later was stripped of their first round points due to fielding ineligible players.[7]
ECC Division Four File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  1. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
  2. File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  3. File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
  4. File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
The European Division Four Championship was played in Belgium, and featured the debut of Cyprus who played Finland, Luxembourg and Slovenia. It was won by Finland.
  • Finland & Cyprus gained promotion to 2007 Division Three.[8]
2007 ECC Division Three File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  1. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
  2. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  3. File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man
  4. File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
  5. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  6. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  7. File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  8. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
The European Division Three Championships was held in Belgium and it featured 8 teams viz. Croatia, Spain, Malta, Isle of Man, Belgium and Portugal. Finland and Cyprus qualified through 2006 ECC Division four.In the final Croatia beat Spain by four runs.
  • Croatia Qualified 2007 ECC division two Playoff
  • Cyprus and Finland relegated to 2009 ECC Division Four.
2007 ECC division two Playoff File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia beatFile:Flag of Israel.svg Israel by 5 runs On 18 November 2007 a play-off between Croatia and Israel took place in Tel Aviv, Croatia won the match by five runs
  • Croatia promoted to Division Two.
2008 ECC Division One File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  1. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland
  2. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
  3. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  4. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  5. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  6. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
The European Championship Division 1 was held from 25 to 31 July in Ireland. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played in Dublin.[9] The tournament was won by Ireland.
  • Norway relegated to playoff with 2008 ECC Division Two winner.
ECC Division Two File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  1. File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey
  2. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  3. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  4. File:Flag of France.svg France
  5. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  6. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
The European Championship Division 2 was held from 18 to 23 August in Guernsey. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played at the King George V, Port Soif and College Field grounds.[10] The tournament was won by Jersey
  • Jersey promoted to a play off, for a chance of promotion to Division One.
  • Croatia relegated to playoff with 2009 ECC Division Three winner.
2008 ECC division one Playoff File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway v File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey – Not played Play-off system scrapped by ICC Europe.
  • Jersey promoted to 2010 ECC Division One .
  • Norway relegated to 2010 ECC Division Two.
2009 ECC Division Three File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  1. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  2. File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man
  3. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  4. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  5. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  6. File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta

The 2009 European Championship Division Three was held in La Manga, Spain from 31 August to 5 September.

  • Israel qualified 2009 ECC division two Playoffs
  • Malta were relegated to 2011 Division Four.
2009 ECC division two Playoff File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Lost to File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel Croatia Lost the match to Israel
  • Israel promoted to Division Two.
ECC Division Five File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  1. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  2. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  3. File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
  4. File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
  5. File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
  6. File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
The 2009 European Championship Division Five was held in Corfu, Greece from 7 to 12 September. Greece finished top gaining promotion to Division 4. The tournament also marked Turkey's debut in international cricket. Although they finished last they did gain their first victory in international cricket over Bulgaria.
ECC Division Four File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  1. File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  2. File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
  3. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  4. File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
  5. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
  6. File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
The 2009 European Championship Division Four was held in Limassol, Cyprus from 14 to 19 September. The winners were Cyprus on net run rate as both Switzerland and Austria, who had returned to the competition after a number of years absence, had equal points at the end of the competition.
  • Slovenia were relegated to 2011 Division Five after losing all of their games.
2010 2010 ECC Division One File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey
  1. File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey
  2. File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland A
  3. File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland A
  4. File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands A
  5. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  6. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
The 2010 European Championship Division One was held in Jersey from 13 to 19 July. The ECC decided that the division would be made up of the six highest placed European teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League structure. The three nations with ODI status sent their second XIs to the tournament. Hosts Jersey were the champions, winning all their games.
2010 ECC Division Two File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  1. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  2. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  3. File:Flag of France.svg France
  4. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  5. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  6. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
The 2010 European Championship Division Two was held in Guernsey from 13 to 19 July. The ECC decided that the division would be made up of the three lowest placed teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League structure and the three next placed teams based on recent regional events. The highest placed of these latter teams at the end of the tournament would gain qualification for 2010 WCL Division Eight.
  • Guernsey were the champions after winning all the games
  • Germany qualified for the Division Eight tournament. Although their net run rate was lower than that of France they earn qualification as they had won their match against the French side.
  • Norway finished above Israel for the same reason.
2011 2011 ECC Division Three File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria & File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
  1. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  2. File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
  3. File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
  4. File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
  5. File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
  6. File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
The 2011 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Three is a cricket tournament that took place between 11 and 14 May 2011.
  • Sweden were the champions, promoted to 2011 ECC Division Two.
2011 ECC Division Two File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium and File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  1. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  2. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  3. Template:Country data IOM
  4. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  5. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  6. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  7. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
  8. File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
  9. File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
  10. File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  11. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
The 2011 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 20 and 25 June 2011.
2011 ECC Division One Template:Country data JER and File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  1. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  2. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  3. Template:Country data JER
  4. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  5. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  6. File:Flag of France.svg France
  7. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  8. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  9. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  10. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  11. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  12. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
The 2011 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division One was a cricket tournament that took place between 19 and 24 July 2011.
2012 2012 ECC Division Three File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
  1. File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
  2. File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
  3. File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
The 2012 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Three is a cricket tournament that took place between 14 and 16 June 2012.
2012 ECC Division Two File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  1. Template:Country data IOM
  2. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  3. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  4. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  5. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  6. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
  7. File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
  8. File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
  9. File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
  10. File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
  11. File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
  12. File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta
The 2012 ICC European Twenty20 Championship Division Two is a cricket tournament that took place between 3–8 September 2012
2013 2013 ECC Division One Template:Flagicon England
  1. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  2. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  3. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  4. Template:Country data JER
  5. File:Flag of France.svg France
  6. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  7. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  8. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  9. Template:Country data IOM
  10. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  11. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  12. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
The 2013 ICC European Twenty 20 Championship Division One was a cricket tournament that took place from 8–14 July 2013.It formed part of the European Cricket Championship. England hosted the event.
2014 2014 ECC Division Three File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  1. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  2. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  3. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  4. File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece
  5. File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland
The 2014 ICC European Cricket Championship Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place from 25 April – 3 May 2014.It formed part of the European Cricket Championship. La manga, Spain hosted the event.
2014 ECC Division Two Template:Flagicon England
  1. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  2. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  3. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  4. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
  5. Template:Country data IOM
  6. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
The 2014 ICC Europe Division Two was an international 20-over cricket tournament hosted in Essex, England, from 23 to 26 June 2014.
2015 2015 ECC Division One Template:Country data JER
  1. Template:Country data JER
  2. File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  3. File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
  4. File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey
  5. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  6. File:Flag of France.svg France
The 2015 ICC Europe Division One was a cricket tournament held in Jersey from 9–13 May 2015. The tournament was organised by ICC Europe, and featured the top six associate members in that region – Denmark, France, Guernsey, Italy, Jersey, and Norway
2016 2016 ECC Division Two File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  1. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  2. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  3. File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
  4. File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
  5. Template:Country data IOM
  6. File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar
The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Europe Division Two was an international 20-over cricket tournament played in Stockholm, Sweden, from 17 to 20 August 2016. It was the first official (ICC-approved) international cricket tournament to be played in Sweden
2017 2017 ECC Division One File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
  1. File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
  2. File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
  3. File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway
  4. File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
  5. File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
  6. File:Flag of France.svg France
The 2017 ICC World Cricket League Europe Region Division One was an international 50-over cricket tournament played in the Netherlands.

2006-07 European Cricket Championship

From 2006, the European Cricket Council expanded the tournament to include five divisions of between 4 and 8 teams. By 2009, all five divisions contained six teams.

Division One

The European Division One Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland. Five teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being held in Glasgow and Ayr. The games between Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands had full ODI status. The tournament was won by Ireland, who had also won a 'clean sweep' of European Championship at all age levels.[6]

The top three teams qualified for 2007 WCL Division One, the 4th place for 2007 WCL Division Two and the 5th place for 2007 WCL Division Three.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland 3 0 1 0 7 +2.42
2 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 3 0 0 1 6 +0.03
3 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 2 0 1 1 5 +1.18
4 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1 0 0 3 2 −0.28
5 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 0 0 0 4 0 −2.72

Division Two

The European Division Two Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland, together with Division One. The winner would be promoted to the next installment of Division One in 2008.

Division Two was primarily played in Glasgow, with one game being played at RAF Lossiemouth for security reasons. Italy were absent, having been promoted to Division One. Greece made their return to Division Two after a six-year absence, whilst the tournament saw the international debuts of Guernsey and Jersey. It was won by Norway, who were promoted to 2008 Division One. The win also granted them entry into 2008 WCL Division Five alongside runners-up Jersey and 3rd place Germany. Greece came in last place and were relegated to 2007 Division Three after being stripped of their first round points due to fielding ineligible players.[7] The tournament was met by protests due to the involvement of the Israeli team.[11]

Group A

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1 0 0 2 2 0.92
2 File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar 1 0 0 2 2 0.66
3 File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey 1 0 0 2 2 0.53
4 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 3 0 0 0 0 -

Greece was disqualified for ineligibility of players.

Group B

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2 0 0 1 4 1.19
2 File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey 1 0 1 1 3 1.71
3 File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 1 0 1 1 3 0.75
4 File:Flag of France.svg France 1 0 0 2 2 0.78

Division Four

This tournament was played in Belgium, and featured the debut of Cyprus who played Finland, Luxembourg and Slovenia. It was won by Finland who gained promotion to 2007 Division Three, as did runners-up Cyprus.[8]

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2 0 0 1 4 0.92
2 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 2 0 0 1 4 −0.20
3 File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 1 0 0 2 2 0.16
4 File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 1 0 0 2 2 −0.77

2007

Division Three

Group A
Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 3 0 0 0 6 2.017
2 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1 0 0 1 3 1.161
3 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1 0 0 2 2 0.687
4 File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 0 0 0 2 1 0.523
Group B
Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man 2 0 0 0 5 1.450
2 File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta 1 0 0 1 3 1.288
3 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 1 0 0 1 3 0.800
4 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 0 0 0 2 1 0.785

In the semi-finals Croatia beat Malta by nine wickets and Spain beat the Isle of Man on fewer wickets lost when scores were tied. In the final Croatia beat Spain by four runs. In the 5th–8th place play-offs, Belgium and Portugal were victorious meaning that Cyprus and Finland would be relegated to 2009 Division Three.

Play off

On 18 November 2007 a play-off between Croatia and Israel took place in Tel Aviv, Croatia won the match by five runs to win promotion to Division Two.

2008-09 European Cricket Championship

Division One

The European Championship Division 1 was held from 25 to 31 July in Ireland. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played in Dublin.[9] The tournament was won by Ireland.

Place Team Wins Loss Tied NR PTS NRR
1 File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland 5 0 0 0 10 1.441
2 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 4 1 0 0 8 2.216
3 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 2 2 0 1 5 0.072
4 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1 3 0 1 3 0.909
5 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1 3 0 1 3 −0.682
6 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 0 4 0 1 1 −4.756

Division Two

The European Championship Division 2 was held from 18 to 23 August in Guernsey. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played at the King George V, Port Soif and College Field grounds.[10] The tournament was won by Jersey who will compete in a play off later in the year for a chance of promotion to Division One. By finishing in 2nd and 3rd place, Guernsey and Gibraltar also secured themselves a place in 2009 WCL Division Seven.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey 5 0 0 0 10 1.28
2 File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey 4 0 0 1 8 1.56
3 File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar 3 0 0 2 6 −0.49
4 File:Flag of France.svg France 2 0 0 3 4 −0.33
5 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1 0 0 4 2 −0.59
6 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 0 0 0 5 0 −1.03

2009

Division Three

The 2009 European Championship Division Three was held in La Manga, Spain from 31 August to 5 September. Israel finished top and gained promotion to 2010 Division Two after beating Croatia in a play-off. Malta were relegated to 2011 Division Four.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 4 0 0 1 8 1.11
2 File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man 4 0 0 1 8 0.98
3 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3 0 0 2 6 0.56
4 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 2 0 0 3 4 −0.06
5 File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal 1 0 0 4 2 −1.04
6 File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta 1 0 0 4 2 −1.73

Division Four

The 2009 European Championship Division Four was held in Limassol, Cyprus from 14 to 19 September. The winners were Cyprus on net run rate as both Switzerland and Austria, who had returned to the competition after a number of years absence, had equal points at the end of the competition. Slovenia were relegated to 2011 Division Five after losing all of their games.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 4 0 0 1 8 2.26
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4 0 0 1 8 2.11
3 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria 4 0 0 1 8 1.12
4 File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 2 0 0 3 4 −0.74
5 File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1 0 0 4 2 −0.52
6 File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 0 0 0 5 0 −4.14

Division Five

The 2009 European Championship Division Five was held in Corfu, Greece from 7 to 12 September. Greece finished top gaining promotion to Division 4. The tournament also marked Turkey's debut in international cricket. Although they finished last they did gain their first victory in international cricket over Bulgaria.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 5 0 0 0 10 2.61
2 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 4 0 0 1 8 2.43
3 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 3 0 0 2 6 −0.70
4 File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 1 0 0 4 2 −1.35
5 File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 1 0 0 4 2 −1.48
6 File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 1 0 0 4 2 −1.60

2010

Division One

The 2010 European Championship Division One was held in Jersey from 13 to 19 July. The ECC decided that the division would be made up of the six highest placed European teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League structure. The three nations with ODI status sent their second XIs to the tournament. Hosts Jersey were the champions, winning all their games.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey 5 0 0 0 10 1.46
2 File:Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland A 4 0 0 1 8 1.17
3 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland A 2 0 0 3 4 0.22
4 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands A 2 0 0 3 4 −1.31
5 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1 0 0 4 2 −0.77
6 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1 0 0 4 2 −0.97

Division Two

The 2010 European Championship Division Two was held in Guernsey from 13 to 19 July. The ECC decided that the division would be made up of the three lowest placed teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League structure and the three next placed teams based on recent regional events. The highest placed of these latter teams at the end of the tournament would gain qualification for 2010 WCL Division Eight. Guernsey were the champions after winning all the games and Germany qualified for the Division Eight tournament. Although their net run rate was lower than that of France they earned qualification as they had won their match against the French side. Norway finished above Israel for the same reason.

Place Team Wins Tied NR Loss PTS NRR
1 File:Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey 5 0 0 0 10 1.71
2 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3 0 0 2 6 0.11
3 File:Flag of France.svg France 3 0 0 2 6 0.83
4 File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2 0 0 3 4 −0.38
5 File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2 0 0 3 4 −0.36
6 File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar 0 0 0 5 0 −1.86

Champions

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Medals

Division One (1996-2015)

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See also

References

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