Channel Islands cricket team
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The Channel Islands cricket team was a cricket team which was formed from the combined teams of Jersey
and Guernsey
and representative of the Channel Islands
as a whole. The team briefly played Minor counties cricket when it played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
in 2001 and 2002. The team played eight matches in total, though without success. It lost seven matches while another was abandoned. The team played four homes matches, all of which took place at Grainville
, Saint Saviour, Jersey
. Teams which played Minor counties cricket at this time also took part in List A matches in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, although this was not the case with the Channel Islands.
A combined Channel Islands team previously played minor matches against a United England Eleven
in 1866, 1867 and 1869. It later appeared again in 1951 against a team of Arab
s.
Jersey cricket team
The Jersey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Jersey in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2005, and an associate member in 2007....
and Guernsey
Guernsey cricket team
The Guernsey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Guernsey in international cricket matches. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2008.-International Competition:...
and representative of the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
as a whole. The team briefly played Minor counties cricket when it played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
in 2001 and 2002. The team played eight matches in total, though without success. It lost seven matches while another was abandoned. The team played four homes matches, all of which took place at Grainville
Grainville Cricket Ground
Grainville Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Saint Saviour, Jersey. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1988 when Jersey played the Hampshire Second XI...
, Saint Saviour, Jersey
Saint Saviour, Jersey
-Notable sites:*Highlands College*De La Salle College*St. Michael's Preparatory School*Hautlieu School*Grainville Cricket Ground*Grainville School*Jersey Evening Post offices and printing works-External links:**...
. Teams which played Minor counties cricket at this time also took part in List A matches in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, although this was not the case with the Channel Islands.
A combined Channel Islands team previously played minor matches against a United England Eleven
United All-England Eleven
The United All-England Eleven was an English cricket team formed in 1852 by players breaking away from William Clarke's All-England Eleven . Key UEE players included John Wisden and Jemmy Dean, who became joint secretaries of the team....
in 1866, 1867 and 1869. It later appeared again in 1951 against a team of Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
s.
External links
- Channel Islands at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...