Tom de Grooth

For one fine day in 2009, cricket was the biggest news in Holland

The Netherlands board has given a boost to the country's players by handing out central contracts for the first time

Twenty wickets fell on the first day of Netherlands and Afghanistan's ICC Intercontinental Cup clash at Amstelveen, as the home side gained a 74-run lead

As if to rub it in, Netherlands celebrated their astonishing four-wicket victory at Lord's in the home dressing room as a little part of the home of cricket became forever Dutch

Andrew Miller with the Plays of the Day from Netherlands remarkable win over England in the opening game of the ICC World Twenty20

Cricket's rich history of thrilling upsets was given another chapter as Netherlands sensationally beat England by four wickets in the opening match of the World Twenty20 at Lord's

Half-centuries by openers Tom de Grooth, Alexei Kervezee and a late flourish from Mudassar Bukhari set up Netherlands' 172-run win against Bermuda in the first ODI at Rotterdam

Bermuda are staring a three-day defeat in the face following another abject performance in the Intercontinental Cup at Amstelveen

Bermuda's nightmare European tour continued with an abject performance on the first day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands at Amstelveen

Dropped catches cost Scotland on the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Aberdeen as the visitors were allowed to post 255 in bowler-friendly conditions

A big century by Qaiser Ali was not enough to save Canada - or even to take them to a fourth day - as Netherlands completed victory at Pretoria

A fine 138 from Ryan ten Doeschate led Netherlands to a solid 235 for 3 against Bermuda on the opening day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match at Pretoria

Ryan Watson led his side to a four-wicket victory against Netherlands in the fifth match of the European Cricket Championships

Dutch batsman Tom de Grooth has no complaints about the ICC Winter Training Camp

The ICC's Winter Training Camp has been about more than simply improving players from the six Associate countries to have qualified for the 2007 Cricket World Cup

Bowling coach Bob Cottam believes you are as old - or as young - as you feel and right now he feels great thanks to the work he is doing at the ICC's Winter Training Camp (WTC) in Pretoria