EKL News
November 2024
BOARD NEWS
New Administration Role
We are delighted to announce that Medha Gooch will be taking on the new role of Programme Manager for the EKL. She brings a vast amount of experience in organising events and planning to the team, with extensive connections across European Associations and within the ICC.
She will be joining us in a full time role to assist the board in the administrative side of planning the leagues, National Team fixtures and being our point of contact with the ICC. There will not be a lot of contact between her and clubs but she will be working in the background to ensure the logistics and planning for the season is running smoothly.
We hope you will join us in wishing her well in the new role and we look forward to seeing the results in 2025.
OPERATIONS
European Cricket Series Tallinn
This year’s European Cricket Series Tallinn will take place from May 19 to 25, with 6 teams competing for the trophy.
Will last year’s champions Tallinn Stallions defend their title, or will we have a new champion in 2025?
Application information will be sent to all clubs shortly.
Women’s Cricket Tournament
Estonian Cricket will host a women’s cricket festival this year at Tiskre, with both softball and hardball tournaments taking place on June 12-13!
Teams will travel from the UK to compete against 2 home teams in what should be a fantastic event.
European Cricket League
Tallinn Strikers will represent Estonia in this year’s European Cricket League from March 8-10.
You can watch all the action live on the European Cricket Network youtube channel.
European Cricket Network Youtube
Best of luck Strikers!
DEVELOPMENT
Coach Development Workshops
EKL will be running another coach development workshop in March to help upskill coaches for the coming outdoor season, and to help prepare new coaches for ICC Level 1 assessments in April.
March 23, 12:00-15:00 at Õismäe Gümnaasium
Coaches need to have completed the ICC Coaching Foundation Course to take part in these sessions.
Tallinn Junior Training
Junior soft ball training takes place on Sundays from 12:00-13:00 at Õismäe Gümnaasium. The monthly training fee is 20€
To register your child click here
Tallinn Introduction to Cricket
A new 5 week introduction to cricket program kicks off on March 29 at Õismäe Gümnaasium.
Kids 7-12 will be from 14:00-15:00, with women and kids 13 and up from 15:00-16:00
All participants will receive a plastic bat and ball to keep.
Women and Kids 13+ register here
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Men’s National Team
The men kick off the year with a trip to Malta for a T10 series followed by a T20i series from May 3-7. All matches will be streamed live and free on the European Cricket Network’s youtube channel.
2025 Squad
Arslan Amjad (c)
Steffan Gooch
Zeeshan Ali
Rupam Baruah
Sahil Chauhan
Pranay Gheewala
Stuart Hook
Habib Khan
Ali Masood
Bilal Masud
Aditya Panwar
Aditya Savio Paul
Hardik Prajapati
Marko Vaik
Kalle Vislapuu
Development Squad
Elias Hasan
Rifaq Khan
Shayan Khan
Richard Parkin
Henri Pattenden
Ali Raza
Ashraful Shuvo
Women’s National Team
The women begin 2025 with a home T20i series followed by a T10 series, both against Bulgaria from May 15-18. All matches will be streamed live and free on the European Cricket Network’s youtube channel.
2025 Squad
Annemari Vessik (c)
Laima Dalbina
Egelin Ellermaa
Mirjam Frey
Viktoria Frey
Helena Kerge
Chamali Lokuge
Geethma Madanayake
Sirli Pattenden
Milvi Pugi
Asma Shifa
Liina Sõrmus
Natalia Tykhonravova
Maret Valner
Beenish Wani
Natallia Zholudz
Development Squad
Lisa Bowring
Medha Gooch
Ragne Hallik
Janika Horn
Pranjali Kirloskar
Aryaa Kulkarni
Amy Pattenden
