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Matt Hague & Peter Gough in Grosetti

Jersey in outstanding cricket victory

By Claire Peters
Jersey should qualify for affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council following two stunning one day international matches against the Italian national side.

Following two fantastic wins in Grosseto against Italy Jersey have done more than enough to become an associate member of the ICC.

On Friday they replied to the Italian's 266-7 score to win by an impressive 8 wickets, on Saturday it was much the same as they made their required 215 with 2.3 overs to spare, once again only losing 2 wickets.

On Sunday, their third and final match ended in a draw after rain stopped play. Italy made 265-8, with Jersey replying on 28-0 after 8 overs when the weather closed in.

The competition:

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Jersey's top cricketers were in Italy this weekend to competing to progress their application for associate membership of the International Cricket Council.

To prove they are of a suitable standard to join the Council the Jersey side needed to win one out of the three one day series against the Italian national team, plus they were required to 'compete well' in one of the remaining two matches.

Jersey have been allowed to play for ICC membership following their success in last year's European Cricket Council Division Two Championship.

During the ECC competition they finished second, beating an ICC affiliated team in the process. Rules state that teams must have two victories over affiliated teams to earn membership into the Council; hence this weekend's matches against ICC associates Italy.

Now Jersey have won they should be eligible to enter future ICC competitions, possibly even up to World Cup level (Bermuda are a smaller island than Jersey and are competing in this year's event).

Sunday - Match 3

Draw - rain stopped play

Saturday - Match 2

Jersey beat Italy by 8 wickets

Friday - Match 1

Jersey beat Italy by 8 wickets

The squad:

Matthew Hague (captain), Chris Jones, Steve Carlyon, Tony Carlyon, Bobby Minty, Tom Minty, Peter Gough, Jonny Gough, Meeku Patidar, Peter Blackburn, Mark Saralis, Jamie Brewster, Ward Jenner and Ryan Driver will all be representing the island in Grossetto, which is 100 miles north of Rome.

Chris Minty will also be travelling with the squad as will scorer Lynne Davis.

last updated: 28/03/07

Have Your Say

www.CricketDemon.co.uk
Congratulations to everyone involved with Jersey cricket at all levels. All the staff at Cricket Demon wish you the best of luck with your ICC membership.

COYS
Agree with Hugh, think that the JFA and Combination Lge should sort themselves out and get some decent sponsorship

Neel Sandhu
Well done guys. Cricket is passion for me and looks like so for you. All the best for ICC membership.

Realist
Get over yourselves! Little old Jersey eh? I think there are probably less players playing in Italy and France so its hardly rocket science that a place with a cricketing background is going to beat places which don't have a clue what cricket is! Anyway little old jersey is about 20 years behind places like little old Gibraltar, Bermuda and Hong Kong who have been playing at ICC level for decades!

ed kean
WELL done peter gough!!

Clan Robit
Fantastic achievement guys! What a great weekend for little old Jersey eh!

Hugh Garse
Well done to the Jersey Team. A Fantastic performance. All the Hard work put in by Chris Minty amongst others is paying off. The profiles of both Jersey Rubgy and Cricket have recently been raised beyond belief and the powers that be in Jersey football should take note.

Phillip Evans
Great result well done to all. Well deserved.