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Macedonia is set to take a giant leap forward in its cricket development this summer as it prepares to play host to an invitational European Twenty20 tournament.
National teams from Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Russia as well as a Croatia A side will descend on the capital Skopje to contest the third EuroTwenty20 title from July 10-17.
Cricket was first played in Macedonia in 2007 and the enthusiasm for the sport has greatly increased with the aim of working towards ICC Affiliate Member status over the next few years.
Ray Power, chairman of the British Business Group Macedonia, who is developing cricket in the country and helping to organise the tournament, is hopeful the event will help generate further interest in the game and increase participation.
Power said: “We are really pleased to host the event and the long hot summers in Macedonia make it an ideal place for the sport; with an already very sociable population cricket fits into the culture and way of life very nicely.
“Of course, we have had a number of challenges to make this happen but with strong support locally we are confident this will be a great tournament and will create a lot of interest among the local population.
“It promises to be a great week of cricket and I am sure we will see some real talent emerge from the games.”
The tournament also represents progress for the recently-founded national associations of Serbia and Romania, who will be taking part in an international competition for the first time while Hungary and Russia will hope participation will enhance their own ongoing Affiliate Member claims.
Also competing will be a team representing the Cricket Board of Wales who will include a number of players from Carmel & District CC, where the tournament has been held for the past two years.
http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/world/europe/macedonia,310230,EN.html
http://www.eurotwenty20.eu/news.php?id=59&PHPSESSID=t2jelqvj2p8p3cpc59ivmgqcf1
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Welcome to the online home of European Twenty20 cricket where the aim is to help increase the participation and development of the sport throughout Europe.
The 2010 EuroTwenty20 tournament will be held in Skopje, Macedonia from July 10-17 and will feature several national cricket teams from around Europe.
If you are interested in any aspect of the tournament, or any questions about the event in Skopje, please do not hesitate to get in touch by clicking on find us/contact above.
National teams from Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Russia as well as a Croatia A side will descend on the capital Skopje to contest the third EuroTwenty20 title from July 10-17.
Cricket was first played in Macedonia in 2007 and the enthusiasm for the sport has greatly increased with the aim of working towards ICC Affiliate Member status over the next few years.
Ray Power, chairman of the British Business Group Macedonia, who is developing cricket in the country and helping to organise the tournament, is hopeful the event will help generate further interest in the game and increase participation.
Power said: “We are really pleased to host the event and the long hot summers in Macedonia make it an ideal place for the sport; with an already very sociable population cricket fits into the culture and way of life very nicely.
“Of course, we have had a number of challenges to make this happen but with strong support locally we are confident this will be a great tournament and will create a lot of interest among the local population.
“It promises to be a great week of cricket and I am sure we will see some real talent emerge from the games.”
The tournament also represents progress for the recently-founded national associations of Serbia and Romania, who will be taking part in an international competition for the first time while Hungary and Russia will hope participation will enhance their own ongoing Affiliate Member claims.
Also competing will be a team representing the Cricket Board of Wales who will include a number of players from Carmel & District CC, where the tournament has been held for the past two years.
http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/world/europe/macedonia,310230,EN.html
http://www.eurotwenty20.eu/news.php?id=59&PHPSESSID=t2jelqvj2p8p3cpc59ivmgqcf1
--- надополнето ---
Welcome to the online home of European Twenty20 cricket where the aim is to help increase the participation and development of the sport throughout Europe.
The 2010 EuroTwenty20 tournament will be held in Skopje, Macedonia from July 10-17 and will feature several national cricket teams from around Europe.
If you are interested in any aspect of the tournament, or any questions about the event in Skopje, please do not hesitate to get in touch by clicking on find us/contact above.
