In the news - articles, results, etc.
24.-26.11.2006 - ECC - Certified Coaching Course
The FCA arranged a "Coaching Assistant Course" (equivalent to previous ECB Level 1), in co-operation with the ICC Europe Office at Lords, at the Kuortane Sports Institute.
3.11.2006 - Indoor tournament started in Helsinki
See the FCA website for further details.
btw. The FCA secured a top indoor location for training throughout the winter - Arena
Center in Myllypuro - Fridays, 20:00-22:00. Cost: only 5 EUR each. ( basement court )
20.-22.10.2006 - Cricket Development Forum
The FCA held this innaugural Finnish cricket event (in co-operation with the ICC Europe Office at Lords) at the Kuortane Sports Institute. Three members of Tampere CC attended: S.Alam, E.Kuchey, and M.Moradi.
14.10.2006 - FCA Awards Dinner
As well as bringing the trophy to Tampere, M.Gyan was presented with the "Best Batsman" award, E.Kuchey received the "Development Player of the Year" award, and A.Qureshi won the "Man of the Final's series" award.
Notably, M.Gyan scored the 3rd most runs, and B.Brar was 3rd best bowler in the SM-45 League.
The victorious Tampere CC squad with their awards. (Photo: Jari Schabel)
09.09.2006 - Tampere vs Turku (45 overs) - FINAL
Turku 205/10, Tampere 207/7. Result: Tampere won by 3 wickets. Write-up / Flyer
03.09.2006 - SKK vs Espoo (20 overs) - T20 FINAL
Result: Espoo won. (unofficial)
02.09.2006 - Helsinki vs Vantaa (45 overs) - BRONZE MEDAL MATCH
Vantaa 280/10, Helsinki 235/10. Result: Vantaa won by 45 runs. (unofficial)
26.-30.08.2006 - European Div.4 championships (Antwerp/Brussels, Belgium)
- Finland (2) beat Slovenia (0) by 122 runs.
Antwerp CC, 29 August.
Finland 168-5 (40.0 overs, Ekhpelwak Kuchey 35)
Slovenia 46 (24.4 overs) - Finland (2) beat Cyprus (0) by 6 wickets.
Royal Brussels CC, 27 August.
Cyprus 60 (27.0 overs, S Viola 5-10)
Finland 61-4 (20.2 overs, LPAS Arthanayake 3-16) - Finland (0) lost to Luxembourg (2) by 22 runs.
Royal Brussels CC, 26 August.
Luxembourg 167-8 (40.0 overs, APA Wykes 39*, AK Bhatia 4-19)
Finland 145 (36.4 overs)
Final result table
P W T NR L Pts NRR
Finland 3 2 0 0 1 4 2,019
Cyprus 3 2 0 0 1 4 0,794
Luxembourg 3 1 0 0 2 2 0,883
Slovenia 3 1 0 0 2 2 0,715
Finland are promoted to Division 3.
- Twenty20 - Finland beat Slovenia by 53 runs.
Antwerp Indians CC, 30 August.
Finland 116-6 (20.0 overs, JR October 40)
Slovenia 63 (18.1 overs, Nadeem Qureshi 3-12)
The victorious Finnish squad. (Photo: Jari Schabel)
23.08.2006 - Espoo vs Empire - T20 SEMI-FINAL
Espoo 184/5, Empire 97/7. Result: Espoo won by 87 runs. (unofficial)
22.08.2006 - SKK vs MTS Navy - T20 SEMI-FINAL
Result: SKK won. (unofficial)
22.08.2006 - FCA Newsletter - First Edition
The FCA Newsletter has been published for the first time.
19.08.2006 - Helsinki vs Turku (45 overs) - SEMI-FINAL
Turku battled back after being reduced to 24/4, and eventually posted 204. Helsinki were cruising at about 105/1 when Turku again took the initiative. From 147/8, the Helsinki tailenders fought bravely only to fall tantalisingly short in a nailbiter. Turku 204/10, Helsinki 194/10. Result: Turku won by 10 runs. (unofficial)
FCA T20 League - Semi-Final match-ups:
SKK vs MTS Navy, Ruskeasuo, Tuesday, August 22.
Espoo vs Empire, Viikkii, Wednesday, August 23.
FCA 45-over League - Semi-Final match-ups:
Helsinki vs Turku, Ruskeasuo, Saturday, August 19.
Tampere vs Vantaa, Kaisaniemi, Sunday, August 20.
13.08.2006 - Empire vs FPC B (45 overs)
FPC B 135/10, Empire 136/6. Result: Empire won by 4 wickets. (unofficial)
12.08.2006 - SKK Sharks vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
SKK Lions 282/8, SKK Sharks 180/9. Result: SKK Lions won by 102 runs. (unofficial)
05.08.2006 - Vantaa vs Turku (45 overs)
Turku 123/10, Vantaa 125/5. Result: Vantaa won by 5 wickets. (unofficial)
05.08.2006 - Finn-Asia vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
Finn-Asia 92ao, SKK Lions 95/0. Result: SKK Lions won by 10 wickets. (unofficial)
05.08.2006 - Empire vs FPC A (45 overs)
Empire 157/10, FPC A 158/7. Result: FPC A won by 3 wickets. (unofficial)
30.07.2006 - FPC B vs SKK Sharks (45 overs)
FPC B 256/10, SKK Sharks 259/4. Result: SKK Sharks won by 6 wickets. (unofficial)
29.07.2006 - SKK "Sixes" - Six-a-side Tournament - Helsinki (Ruskeasuo & Kaisaniemi)
The "Old Boys" team, led by the Tampere CC Chairman, had a fun day out, but did not progress to the latter stages. The "Aussie" team won.
23.07.2006 - FPC A vs Vantaa (45 overs)
Vantaa 250/10, FPC A 103/10. Result: Vantaa won by 147 runs. (unofficial)
22.07.2006 - Espoo vs Finn-Asia (45 overs)
Finn-Asia did not manage to field a team. Result: Espoo won by forfeit. (unofficial)
22.07.2006 - FPC B vs Helsinki (45 overs)
Helsinki 197/7, FPC B 144/10. Result: Helsinki won by 53 runs. (unofficial)
22.07.2006 - SKK Lions vs Vantaa (45 overs)
SKK Lions 206/9, Vantaa 209/4. Result: Vantaa won by 6 wickets. (unofficial)
02.-16.07.2006 - INDUS Tennis-ball Cricket Tournament, Hervanta, Tampere.
Team E beat Team C in the Final. ??
17.07.2006 - Empire vs SKK Sharks (45 overs)
Empire 72/10, SKK Sharks 73/1. Result: SKK Sharks won by 9 wickets. (unofficial)
17.07.2006 - Turku vs FPC B (45 overs)
Turku 296/9, FPC B 127/10. Result: Helsinki won by 169 runs. (unofficial)
16.07.2006 - Espoo vs FPC A (45 overs)
Espoo 129/10, FPC A 130/6. Result: FPC A won by 4 wickets. (unofficial)
16.07.2006 - Helsinki vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
SKK Lions 148ao, Helsinki 149/4. Result: Helsinki won by 6 wickets. (unofficial)
09.07.2006 - Finn-Asia vs SKK Sharks (45 overs)
SKK Sharks 340/10, Finn-Asia 135/10. Result: SKK Sharks won by 205 runs. (unofficial)
08.07.2006 - Espoo vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
Espoo 439/10, SKK Lions 97ao. Result: Espoo won by 342 runs. (unofficial)
08.07.2006 - Empire vs Turku (45 overs)
Empire 89ao, Turku 93/2. Result: Turku won by 8 wickets. (unofficial)
08.07.2006 - Helsinki vs FPC A (45 overs)
FPC A 161/10, Helsinki 162/5. Result: Helsinki won by 5 wkts. (unofficial)
01.07.2006 - Finn-Asia vs Helsinki (45 overs)
Helsinki 481/6, Finn-Asia 48/10. Result: Helsinki won by 433 runs. (unofficial)
01.07.2006 - Espoo vs Empire (45 overs)
Empire 206/10, Espoo 211/1. Result: Espoo won by 9 wickets. (unofficial)
01.07.2006 - Vantaa vs FPC B (45 overs)
FPC B 119/10, Vantaa 121/4. Result: Vantaa won by 6 wickets. (unofficial)
23.06.2006 - Helsingin Sanomat (NYT) - "Kriketti vs jalkopallo"
Helsingin Sanomat - Jouni Mölsä.
17.06.2006 - Vantaa vs Finn-Asia (45 overs)
Finn-Asia 76/10, Vantaa 77/2. Result: Vantaa won by 8 wickets. (unofficial)
17.06.2006 - Turku vs FPC A (45 overs)
Turku 225/9, FPC A 228/5. Result: FPC A won by 5 wickets. (unofficial)
17.06.2006 - Empire vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
Empire did not manage to field a team. Result: SKK Lions won by forfeit. (unofficial)
14.06.2006 - Turkulainen
Article on the Turku vs SKK Sharks match - "Tule pelaamaan krikettiä" by Jari Nikkola.
11.06.2006 - FPC B vs FPC A (45 overs)
FPC B 257/10, FPC A 175/10. Result: FPC B won by 82 runs. (unofficial)
11.06.2006 - Empire vs Helsinki (45 overs)
Empire 95/10, Helsinki 99/0. Result: Helsinki won by 10 wickets. (unofficial)
10.06.2006 - Turku vs SKK Sharks (45 overs)
Turku 247/8, SKK Sharks 226/10. Result: Turku won by 21 runs. (unofficial)
10.06.2006 - Espoo vs Vantaa (45 overs)
Espoo 325/9, Vantaa 329/5. Result: Vantaa won by 5 wickets. (unofficial)
06.06.2006 - IltaSanomat - Urheilu
Article on the SKK Sharks vs Helsinki match - "Pesiksen sukulainen" by Elina Jouppi.
04.06.2006 - Empire vs Finn-Asia (45 overs)
Finn-Asia 61/9, Empire 62/2. Result: Empire won by 8 wickets. (unofficial)
04.06.2006 - FPC B vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
POSTPONED, and then eventually abandoned... Result: NO RESULT. (unofficial)
03.06.2006 - Vantaa vs Helsinki (45 overs)
Washed out. Result: NO RESULT. (unofficial)
03.06.2006 - SKK Sharks vs FPC A (45 overs)
Washed out. Result: NO RESULT. (unofficial)
03.06.2006 - Turku vs Espoo (45 overs)
Turku 202/10, Espoo 168/10.Result: Turku won by 34 runs. (unofficial)
28.05.2006 - SKK Sharks vs Helsinki (45 overs)
SKK Sharks 145/9, Helsinki 147/4. Result: Helsinki won by 6 wickets. (unofficial)
27.05.2006 - Espoo vs FPC B (45 overs)
Espoo 273/10, FPC B 199/10. Result: Espoo won by 74 runs. (unofficial)
27.05.2006 - Vantaa vs Empire (45 overs) (at Viikki)
Vantaa 157/10, Empire 157/8. Result: Empire won by 2 wicketss. (unofficial)
27.05.2006 - Turku vs Finn-Asia (45 overs)
Finn-Asia 238/10, Turku 184/10. Result: Finn-Asia won by 54 runs. (unofficial)
14.05.2006 - FPC A vs SKK Lions (45 overs)
FPC A 237/8, SKK Lions 84/7 (23 overs). Match abandoned due to rain. Result: FPC A won. (unofficial)
14.05.2006 - Finn-Asia vs FPC B (45 overs)
POSTPONED - tentatively to be played June 18. POSTPONED - tentatively to be played on August 12. Match abandoned due to scheduling problems. Result: NO RESULT. (unofficial)
13.05.2006 - Turku vs Helsinki (45 overs)
Turku 133/10, Helsinki 134/8. Result: Helsinki won by 2 wickets. (unofficial)
13.05.2006 - SKK Sharks vs Espoo (45 overs)
Espoo 178/10, SKK Sharks 126/10. Result: Espoo won by 52 runs. (unofficial)
07.05.2006 - Finn-Asia vs FinPak A (45 overs)
FinnPak A 432/4, Finn-Asia 83ao. Result: FinPak A won by 349 runs. (unofficial)
07.05.2006 - Vantaa vs SKK Sharks (45 overs)
Vantaa 165ao, SKK Sharks 166/6. Result: SKK Sharks won by 4 wickets. (unofficial)
06.05.2006 - SKK Lions vs Turku (45 overs)
SKK Lions 238/6, Turku 241/9. Result: Turku won by 1 wicket. (unofficial)
06.05.2006 - Helsinki vs Espoo (45 overs)
Espoo 87ao, Helsinki 88/1. Result: Helsinki won by 9 wickets. (unofficial) MTV3 News report
29.04.2006 - Turku CC indoor tournament - Impivaara, Turku.
Final: Helsinki beat Empire.
21-23.04.2006 - Umpiring Course 2006 - Ilola, Vantaa.
New Umpires for 2006. (Photo: Jari Schabel)
07-09.04.2006 - ECC Umpiring Seminar 2006 - Antwerp, Belgium.
The Umpires for 2006. (Photo: Jari Schabel)
10-12.02.2006 - ECC Indoor Championship 2006 - Lord's, London, England.
Final placings: 1. Denmark, 2. Greece, 3. Portugal, 4. France,
5. Belgium, 6. Finland, 7. Netherlands, 8. Luxembourg.
The Indoor school & Nursery
Indoor action - Hellas vs Finland
YNT & Tampere CC players: E.Kuchey and M.Moradi.
Spirit of Cricket "Fair Play Award" winners - Team Finland
Media Centre view of Lord's ground.
(Photos: Jari Schabel)