Borren retires from international cricket
The Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) has announced that the captain of the Dutch cricket team Peter Borren will retire from international cricket.
At the same time, Pieter Seelaar has been appointed as the new captain of the Dutch team and Jeroen Smits as the new team manager.
Following the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe, the KNCB has discussed the preparation of the
National team towards the T20 World Cup Qualifying tournament (Q4 2019) and the ODI Championship matches (2020-2022).
As a result of these discussions, the KNCB and Peter Borren mutually agreed that Borren will step down as captain and retire from international cricket.
Peter Borren has been of tremendous value to the Dutch team, leading the national side over the
last nine years. He has seen the Netherlands team grow into a much more professional set-up,
resulting in winning the World Cricket League and qualifying for the ODI Championships in December2017.
With his inspirational leadership, Peter has played a more than important role in this success.
The KNCB is very grateful and will find an appropriate moment to thank him for all the hard work he has done. Not only as a captain, but also as player and ambassador of Dutch cricket in general.
ALSO READ: ICC’s Hunger Games add to the folly of the ten team World Cup
Pieter Seelaar has been appointed as the new captain. Since 2005, Seelaar has been a steady
member of the Dutch team and has shown his capabilities in the field of captaincy.
From a management point of view, the KNCB is also pleased to announce that Jeroen Smits has been appointed as the new team manager.
As former captain of the Dutch team and Chairman of Selectors, and with his profound knowledge of the international cricket world, Jeroen is the fitting successor of (interim) team manager Rob Kemming.
The KNCB expressed gratitude for all Kemming has done.
Kemming has been involved with the KNCB for almost 20 years in various functions and although his involvement as team manager has now ended, the board are pleased that Kemming will stay involved with the KNCB in other roles.
Latest
-
NewsChris Silverwood unlikely to try Ben Stokes-Jos Buttler IPL job swap for England
Stokes was promoted to the top of the order and Buttler slotted in down at number five for Rajasthan Royals recently.
-
NewsRassie van der Dussen upbeat ahead of T20 series despite contrasting build-ups
South Africa have not played together since March while England had a full international programme over the summer.
-
NewsTendulkar suggests plan to stifle Smith
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered some advice to India’s bowlers on how to deal with Australia’s star batsman Steven Smith.
-
NewsIndia suffer double blow as Rohit and Ishant ruled out
India will have to do without the services of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma during the first two Tests against Australia.
-
NewsSam Curran stars as England get creative in internal T20 practice match in Paarl
Jos Buttler’s XI coasted to victory over Eoin Morgan’s team, with a second target then hastily set to gain more practice time.
-
NewsKagiso Rabada reiterates BLM support as South Africa opt against taking knee
The Proteas will not take a knee during the forthcoming series against England.
-
NewsOlly Stone ready to ‘bash down the door’ after England recall
The Warwickshire paceman was included in the one-day international squad against South Africa and impressed in an intra-squad warm-up game.
-
NewsSam Billings striving to make sure he keeps place in ‘phenomenal’ England side
Billings and Joe Root put on 103 for Jos Buttler’s XI in a 40-over intra-squad warm-up victory in Cape Town.
-
NewsJoe Root hits decisive 77 as Jos Buttler’s team triumph in England warm-up match
The 23-man squad was split in two for the 40-over practice match in Cape Town, with Team Eoin Morgan challenging Team Buttler.
-
NewsJoe Root hits 77 as England warm-up in Cape Town ahead of South Africa series
England split their squad into two teams for a 40-over practice match.