{"id":7321,"date":"2025-03-13T11:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/?p=7321"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:23:30","slug":"ekl-newsletter-february-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/et\/2025\/03\/13\/ekl-newsletter-february-2\/","title":{"rendered":"EKL Infoleht veebruar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>EKL News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>BOARD NEWS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Administration Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you will join us in wishing her well in the new role and we look forward to seeing the results in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>European Cricket Series Tallinn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s European Cricket Series Tallinn will take place from May 19 to 25, with 6 teams competing for the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Will last year&#8217;s champions Tallinn Stallions defend their title, or will we have a new champion in 2025?<\/p>\n<p>Application information will be sent to all clubs shortly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women&#8217;s Cricket Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Estonian Cricket will host a women&#8217;s cricket festival this year at Tiskre, with both softball and hardball tournaments taking place on June 12-13!<\/p>\n<p>Teams will travel from the UK to compete against 2 home teams in what should be a fantastic event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7280\" src=\"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ftinewsletter-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>European Cricket League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tallinn Strikers will represent Estonia in this year&#8217;s European Cricket League from March 8-10.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch all the action live on the European Cricket Network youtube channel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@europeancricketnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@europeancricketnetwork&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741950631192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jT5BXCakzFyzB-rOvaoak\">European Cricket Network Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Best of luck Strikers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7292\" src=\"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ECL25-Groups_NS-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ARENDUS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach Development Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>March 23, 12:00-15:00 at \u00d5ism\u00e4e G\u00fcmnaasium<\/p>\n<p>Coaches need to have completed the ICC Coaching Foundation Course to take part in these sessions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xwhbW2gpWb5hW93MA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/xwhbW2gpWb5hW93MA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741950631192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Yg25LyZZ2Kv_KE_U8-E0w\">To register click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tallinn Junior Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Junior soft ball training takes place on Sundays from 12:00-13:00 at \u00d5ism\u00e4e G\u00fcmnaasium. The monthly training fee is 20\u20ac<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/PcPKBuWMAqWriEXm7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/PcPKBuWMAqWriEXm7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741950631192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2trRndOR1nqVSXmgsT-F24\">To register your child click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tallinn Introduction to Cricket<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new 5 week introduction to cricket program kicks off on March 29 at \u00d5ism\u00e4e G\u00fcmnaasium.<\/p>\n<p>Kids 7-12 will be from 14:00-15:00, with women and kids 13 and up from 15:00-16:00<\/p>\n<p>All participants will receive a plastic bat and ball to keep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/UW145WR1Tb7JP8fF9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/UW145WR1Tb7JP8fF9&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741950631192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EEJZecx-in1xngMHws1q9\">Kids 7-12 register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/yhVmyZXtXwtkM2Hu7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/yhVmyZXtXwtkM2Hu7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1741950631192000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1idizqXD3NFaqCz3VRWAG5\">Women and Kids 13+ register here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KOONDISED<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Men&#8217;s National Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s youtube channel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arslan Amjad (c)<br \/>\nSteffan Gooch<br \/>\nZeeshan Ali<br \/>\nRupam Baruah<br \/>\nSahil Chauhan<br \/>\nPranay Gheewala<br \/>\nStuart Hook<br \/>\nHabib Khan<br \/>\nAli Masood<br \/>\nBilal Masud<br \/>\nAditya Panwar<br \/>\nAditya Savio Paul<br \/>\nHardik Prajapati<br \/>\nMarko Vaik<br \/>\nKalle Vislapuu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Development Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elias Hasan<br \/>\nRifaq Khan<br \/>\nShayan Khan<br \/>\nRichard Parkin<br \/>\nHenri Pattenden<br \/>\nAli Raza<br \/>\nAshraful Shuvo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women&#8217;s National Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s youtube channel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annemari Vessik (c)<br \/>\nLaima Dalbina<br \/>\nEgelin Ellermaa<br \/>\nMirjam Frey<br \/>\nViktoria Frey<br \/>\nHelena Kerge<br \/>\nChamali Lokuge<br \/>\nGeethma Madanayake<br \/>\nSirli Pattenden<br \/>\nMilvi Pugi<br \/>\nAsma Shifa<br \/>\nLiina S\u00f5rmus<br \/>\nNatalia Tykhonravova<br \/>\nMaret Valner<br \/>\nBeenish Wani<br \/>\nNatallia Zholudz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Development Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Bowring<br \/>\nMedha Gooch<br \/>\nRagne Hallik<br \/>\nJanika Horn<br \/>\nPranjali Kirloskar<br \/>\nAryaa Kulkarni<br \/>\nAmy Pattenden<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EKL News November 2024 &nbsp; 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. 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