1999 European Under 15 Championship

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International Age Group Tournaments

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Results Squads Statistics

Denmark
- Kenneth Jorgensen (captain)
  Kerteminde
  Age 15. An aggressive right hand middle order batsman and exciting wrist spinner, Kenneth is a valuable asset to the side. A prolific run scorer and wicket-taker for Kerteminde, this stylish all-rounder will be one to watch throughout the tournament.
- Asif Ahmed
  Hvidovre
  Age 14. An aggressive lower middle order batsman and useful offspinner. Asif will be looking to make a significant contribution to the Danish team with his outstanding natural abilities.
- Anders Leiberg Christensen
  Svanholm
  Age 15. Anders is a high quality opening batsman and more than useful medium fast swing bowler. Part of the highly successful Svanholm Club in Copenhagen, he continues to develop into a cricketer of outstanding potential.
- Christian Dirkov-Juel
  Aalborg Chang
  Age 15. A high quality opening bowler, with genuine pace and ability to move the ball both ways, Christian is potentially one more in the line of great Danish pace bowlers. Also a more than useful lower order batsman and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
- Omar Hayat
  Albertslund
  Age 15. An opening batsman with a solid technique, Omar's stylish stroke play will be an interesting feature of the Danish batting line up. He is also a brilliant fielder as well as one of the team's main motivators.
- Alexander Knudsen
  Viborg
  Age 15. Another more than useful all-rounder, Alex is developing into a stylish right hand batsman and useful swing bowler. Also one of the team's best fielders, we are hoping that he continues to improve over the course of the event.
- Lars Kristensen
  Svanholm
  Age 15. Another "Svanholmer" and a high quality utility player who can perform almost any role within the team. A solid middle order batsman in his own right, he is also developing into a useful offspinner.
- Steven MillsDenmark
  Sonderborg
  Age 15. One must never underestimate this wrist spinner from the depths of southern Jutland. A big spinner of the ball, Steven will be looking to keep batsmen on their toes during the Tournament. "Millsie" is also a very useful lower/middle order batsman.
- Mathias Pedersen
  Aalborg Chang
  Age 15. Another wrist spinning all-rounder, Mathias is developing into a hard hitting batsman with a full range of strokes. Again an excellent fielder and good team man from whom we are looking for further progress throughout the Tournament.
- Michael Pedersen
  Herning
  Age 13. Opening batsman and wicketkeeper, this remarkable youngster is one of Denmark's big hopes for the future. A stylish and compact batsman, Michael should provide plenty of entertainment with his wide variety of shots.
- Zahid Shah
  Svanholm
  Age 14. Again an outstanding utility player with the potential to develop into a great all-rounder. Mainly a left arm seamer at present, Zahid has the ability to take his batting to new heights over the next few years.
- Michael Termannsen
  Herning
  Age 15. A top order batsman with bags of talent and an ability to manipulate bowling all around the park. This stylish left bander can also bowl seamers at a brisk pace and is a definite future star of Danish cricket.
- Nasir Manori
  Age 15.
- Simon Talbot (Manager)
  Age 37. The former cricket professional at the Ken Barrington Cricket Centre, Simon is currently our Cricket Development Officer in Denmark. As coach and manager he has worked closely with Martin Sorensen to produce Denmark's first ever Under 15 team.
- Martin Sorensen (Coach)
  Age 24. Martin is the second member of the successful Under 5 management team. A high quality player himself, Martin has moved into coaching in recent years at both his club in Aalborg and for the Cricket Association in North Jutland and Copenhagen.
Netherlands
- Moenir Bhoelan (captain)
  Rood & Wit
  Age 15. Leader of the 'pack' and a very useful all-round cricketer.
- Paul Bekker
  HBS
  Age 15. Wicket-keeper and useful middle-order batsman. Doesn't mind bowling a few overs as well.
- Maarten van Ierschot
  VOC
  Age 15. Top order batsman.
- Ajitaal Singh Kamboj
  VRA
  Age 14. Left arm spinner who can hold the bat in a supporting role.
- Nils Lenstra
  Hermes DVS
  Age 14. A very good all-round cricketer.
- Reinder Lubbers
  Kon UD
  Age 14. A good reader ofthe game with all-round potential.
- Nakoma Mbambi
  Quick Hague
  Age 14. A good pace bowler with a lot of control. Enjoys batting!
- Geert Maarten Mol
  Quick Hague
  Age 15. A small and quiet lad, but with plenty of all-round qualities.
- Harro Seelaar
  Hermes DVS
  Age 14. A tall off-spinner and batsman.
- Floris Sillevis
  HCC
  Age 15. The reserve wicket-keeper, who can contribute with the bat.
- Folkert Trijzelaar
  HCC
  Age 15. Left-arm-over medium-pace bowler.
- Warner Van Der Vegt
  Bloemendaal
  Age 15. Off-spinner.
- Daniel Voskamp
  HCC
  A good pace-bowler and hard hitter of the ball.
- Graham McRae (Coach)
- Yaser Altaf (Manager)
Ireland
- William Porterfield (captain)
  Donemana & North West
  Age 14. Left hand opening bat and wicketkeeper. He is making his third trip to Edinburgh in 3 years, having captained the Under 13 squad at last year's Fettes Festival. A solid, unspectacular accumulator of runs who played a key role in the North West's win in the recent Interprovincials.
- Neil Black
  NICC & Northern
  Age 15. Right arm medium bowler. A change bowler whose main attributes are his nagging line and length. Earned his selection by his performances for the NCU in the recent Interprovincial series.
- Mark Cleghorne
  Muckamore & Northern
  Age 14. Right hand bat, wicket-keeper. He missed out at Under 13 level after a couple of big innings in representative games. Has continued to improve in both facets of the game.
- Ross Durity
  Cork County & Munster
  Age 15. Leg spinner/left hand bat. A talented all-rounder who is the only Munster representative in the squad. Also had a fine series in the recent Interprovincials.
- Connor KellyBR> CYM & Leinster
  Age 14. Right hand middle order bat. A very promising stroke maker whose fine Interprovincial series just failed to capture the title for Leinster.
- Jonathan Neill
  Cliftonville & Northern
  Age 15. Right hand bat, right arm medium bowler. Played in the Fettes Festival with Ireland Under l3s in 1997. Since then he has improved immeasurably. His all-round ability and experience makes him an important cog in the squad.
- David O'Connor
  Leinster CC & Leinster
  Age 15. Another top and middle order batsman whose exploits in the recent Interprovincial series earned him selection in this squad.
- Richard O'Donnell
  Old Belvedere & Leinster
  Age 15. Right arm opening bowler. Another from the 1997 Under 13 Fettes Festival whose progress is marked by this selection. He had a very successful tour in 1998 with Ireland Under 14s and is looking forward to returning to Edinburgh for this Under 15 competition.
- John Pryor
  Malahide & Leinster
  Age 15. Off spinner. Another newcomer to the international scene. He has worked hard to gain this recognition which was earned, like the others, by his performances at Interprovincial level.
- Boyd Rankin
  Bready & North West
  Age 15. Right hand bat, right arm medium bowler. A member of the victorious North West squad, Boyd played in last year's successful Under 13 squad. A hard hitting middle order batsman and a bowler of lively pace, his previous experience will be invaluable to the team.
- Andrew Riddles
  Donemana & North West
  Age 15. Right arm opening bowler, right hand bat. Yet another of the 1997 Under 13 squad who has progressed to this level. Last season he played and toured with both the Under 14 and Under 15 squads. One to watch for the future.
- Thomas Thompson
  Glendermott & North West
  Age 15. Right arm bowler, right hand batsman. Arguably the player of the Tournament in the recent Under 15 Interprovincial series where he played a significant part in the North West victory. His strike bowling and aggressive batting made his selection a formality. Another who has a big future in the game.
- Simon Wells
  Instonians & Northern
  Age 15. Right hand opening batsman. A stylish player with a fine technique who is gaining international honours for the first time. He has earned his chance with a series of impressive performances in the recent Interprovincials.
- Brian O'Rourke (Coach)
  In his second year as Coach to the squad Brian is also the Leinster Cricket Union Development Officer. A former Under 19 and Irish Schools opening bat who has also played Senior Interprovincial cricket for Leinster.
Scotland
- Kyle Coetzer (captain)
  Stoneywood-Dyce & North
  Age 15. Right hand top order batter and right arm away-swing bowler. Excellent fielder. He has already represented Scotland at Under 13 level.
- Iain Brand
  Stoneywood-Dyce & North
  Age 14. Right arm opening bowler, medium pace in-swing. Right hand middle order batsman. Likes to strike the ball. Made his debut for Scotland in the trip to the north east of England.
- Mark McMillan
  Stoneywood-Dyce & North
  Age 14. Right arm medium pace away-swing opening bowler. Right hand middle order batsman. Represented Scotland at Under 13 level.
- Christopher Thomson
  Stoneywood-Dyce & North
  Age 15. Right hand opening batsman and wicketkeeper. Solid opening batsman who should score lots of runs.
- Keith Hodgson (wicketkeeper)
  Ferguslie & West
  Age 14. Vice-captain. Right hand opening batsman and wicket-keeper. Represented Scotland at Under 13 level. Part of the Ferguslie Under 15 Scottish Cup winning team.
- John Kinninmouth
  Ferguslie
  Age 15
- James Robertson
  Ferguslie & West
  Age 15. Right hand top order batsman - forceful stroke player. Right arm medium pace change bowler. Represented Scotland at Under 13 level. Part of the Ferguslie Scottish Cup winning team.
- Simon Hood
  Watsonians & East
  Age 15. Right arm opening bowler, medium pace in-swing. Right hand batsman with loads of natural ability. Scored an unbeaten half century in the match against the Scottish Wayfarers at number 9. Excellent fielder.
- Omer Hussain
  Kelburne
  Age 14
- Ross Lyons
  Clydesdale & West
  Age 14. Left arm orthodox spinner and right hand batsman who likes to play his shots. Captained West District to win the Inter-District Under 15 title this year. Captained Scotland at Under 13 level.
- Qasim Sheikh
  Clydesdale & West
  Age 14. Right hand top order batsman - consistent run scorer. Left arm in-swing opening bowler. Represented Scotland at Under 13 level. A potential match winner.
- Sam Tilston
  Forfarshire
  Age 14
- Ian Young
  West of Scotland & West
  Age 14. Left hand top of the order batsman and occasional right arm medium pace swing bowler. Shortest player in the side. Loads of ability. Quality fielder. Represented Scotland at Under 13 level.
- Iain Kennedy (Coach)
  Iain is an aggressive right hand bat for Ferguslie and is recognised as one of the best `hookers' in the game. He played for Sootland six times between 1981 and 1985. He has been Team Sport Scotland Cricket Co-ordinator since 1992.
- Tom Black (Manager)
  Tom still plays regularly for Greenock in the Scottish National Cricket League. He is a genuine all-rounder who was capped 9 times for Sootland, the first time being in 1979. A very promising international career was however disrupted by a serious car injury. Tom has been known to enjoy the social side of the game!