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Ex-Dutch international Promes gets six years for smuggling

The court said Promes had smuggled a total of 1,363 kilogrammes of cocaine from Brazil in 2020

Overmars banned from world football over inappropriate behaviour

Former Netherlands international Marc Overmars will not be allowed to hold any position in professional football for at least a year, due to his inappropriate behaviour towards women at Ajax Amsterdam, Dutch newspaper NRC reported on Tuesday.

Ajax hit 'historic' low after defeat to amateur club

Four-time European champions Ajax have "reached an historic low" following its shock 3-2 cup defeat at the hands of an amateur club, capping a horror season for the once-mighty Amsterdam powerhouse, pundits and fans said on Friday.

India bat in search of perfect nine

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in their final group fixture of the World Cup against the Netherlands at the M Chinnawasmy Stadium in Bengaluru today.

Bangladesh lose by 87 runs against Netherlands 

Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards scored his second fifty of the tournament to help his side post 229 in their World Cup encounter against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. 

Bangladesh asked to bowl at Eden

The Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in their sixth World Cup fixture at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.

Couple of more wins can make people stop joking: Logan van Beek

"I watched a Dutch sports show this morning and they were talking about cricket and laughing how it's pretty similar to a nine to five job, how long it takes, and they're making a few other jokes," said Van Beek.

Engelbrecht, Van Beek hit maiden ODI fifties to rescue Dutch

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek hit maiden one-day international fifties as the Netherlands recovered from a poor start to post 262 against Sri Lanka in the World Cup on Saturday.

October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023

European Qualifiers are back on

The road to Germany resumed this week as Euro 2024 qualifying kicked back into action with a number of teams in position to clinch qualification.

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

De Leede ready for New Zealand versions of Shaheen, Rauf

Now the Dutch, the only second-tier Associate team at the 10-nation World Cup, must bounce back against the Kiwis who started their campaign with a thumping nine-wicket rout of champions England on Thursday.

October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023

De Leede four-for helps Dutch bowl out Pakistan for 286

Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede took four wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 286 in the World Cup on Friday, derailing an innings which featured half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan.

October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023

Netherlands ask Pakistan to bat

Surprise qualifiers Netherlands have won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first in the second match of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in Hyderabad on Friday.

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

Qatar World Cup staged for Messi, Argentina to win, Van Gaal hints

Former Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal alleged that the World Cup 2022 in Qatar was staged to see Lionel Messi’s Argentina win the trophy. 

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

ICC World Cup 2023 Fixtures

Ten teams will feature in the 46-day tournament, to be held across 10 cities. Along with Ahmedabad, the other host cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Roord on target as Dutch march past South Africa

Roord's header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeping error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Van der Sar moved to Dutch hospital

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved to a hospital in the Netherlands but remains in intensive care after a brain bleed last week, his wife Annemarie said on Saturday.

July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023

De Leede propels Dutch past Scots into World Cup

A magnificent all-round performance by Bas de Leede secured The Netherlands the final spot in the Cricket World Cup after they beat Scotland by four wickets on Thursday.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Netherlands banning mobile phones in classrooms: reports

As per a recent announcement by The Dutch government, electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and tablets disrupt learning in classrooms, and as such, they will not be allowed in middle and high-school classrooms starting next year.

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