News: Ireland beat Italy

Italy has been disappointing overall in this tournament….. while many would have expected them to give a performance as good as the Danes, they havent…… Against the Irish today, they were dismissed for 79, and then the Irish managed to win in 12.2 overs. When the Danes played the Irish, at least there was one [...]

News: Scotland beat Netherlands on 2nd last ball….

But it was a 20/20 match, so I would not read too much into it….I think the game was inconclusive, although, it asks the questions about what is happenning…… Scotland beat 3 counties in C&G Trophy, Ireland only 1. Ireland have now beaten Scotland, and Scotland and Netherlands seem to be at par with each [...]

News: Ireland beat Denmark, Netherlands beat Italy…

I am not surprised at either result, but I am surprised at the pathetic manner in which the losing sides played.
First, Netherlands beat Italy…… expected…… by 140 runs…… not expected……
Netherlands made 317 runs, and Italy could muster only 177 in reply, out of which 51 were extras. Something for the Netherlands to think about, because [...]

News: Italy annouce squad for Euro Championships 2006

The 14 man squad is as below:
Joe Scuderi (Captain), (Australia)   
Alaud Din, Pianoro CC
Alessandro Bonora, Western Province CC (SUD AFRICA)
Andrea Corbellari, Brackenfell CC (SUD AFRICA)
Troy Crosland,  Pol. Gambassi
Edoardo Gallo,  Gallicano CC
Samantha Ketipe, Pianoro CC
Hemantha Jayasena, Pianoro CC
Nicholas Northcote, Pianoro CC
Gabriele Passaretti, Gallicano CC
Kelum Perera, Trentino CC
Nicola Puccio, Old Paradians (AUSTRALIA)
Francesco Scarponi, Gallicano CC
Valerio Zuppiroli, Pianoro CC
I [...]