{"id":7501,"date":"2025-04-28T13:11:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/?p=7501"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:25:58","slug":"ekl-newsletter-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estoniancricket.com\/et\/2025\/04\/28\/ekl-newsletter-april-2\/","title":{"rendered":"EKL Newsletter April"},"content":{"rendered":"

EKL News<\/strong>
\nApril 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BOARD NEWS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

New Women’s National Team Head Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n

EKL is delighted to announce Anu Doddaballapur as the new Estonian Women’s National Team Head Coach.<\/p>\n

Anu is an ECB Elite Level 3 Coach, ICC Level 2 Coaching Tutor with over 10 years of coaching experience.<\/p>\n

As a player, she represented Germany for 13+ years, and was captain for 7 of those years. She holds 2 t20i world records, the first women’s double hattrick and best bowling figures by a captain. She was selected to play in the 2022 Fairbreak Tournament and in the ICC 2019 Global Squad.<\/p>\n

She will be supported by Georgie Sockett and team manager Dave Robson across the upcoming international series in 2025.<\/p>\n

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EKL AGM<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is time for our AGM once more, the date will be 30th April at the basement room in Hookah Palace from 19:00.<\/p>\n

The main topic will be the election of the board, with the exception of Mart who has one more season the rest of the board positions will be open for election.<\/p>\n

Travis Beswick will stand down and not run for re-election.<\/p>\n

All other members with be applying for the same roles they are currently doing.<\/p>\n

Postion: President
\nApplicants: Tim Cross<\/p>\n

Postion: Secretary
\nApplicants: Liis Bolton, Kadri Riisalu<\/p>\n

Postion: Marketing
\nApplicants: Zahaan Khan<\/p>\n

Postion: Facilities
\nApplicants: Moshur Rahman<\/p>\n

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OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

European Cricket Series Tallinn<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s European Cricket Series Tallinn will take place from May 19 to 25, with 6 teams competing for the trophy.<\/p>\n

Tallinn Stallions, Tallinn Strikers, Tallinn United, Tallinn Hippos, Tallinn Riders and Tartu Wolves will face off for the chance to be European Cricket Series Champions!<\/p>\n

Catch all the action Live on the European Cricket Network youtube channel.<\/p>\n

European Cricket Network Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

Women’s Cricket Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Teams will travel from the UK to compete against 2 home teams in what should be a fantastic event.<\/p>\n

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European Cricket League<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tallinn Strikers represented Estonia in this year’s European Cricket League from March 8-10.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately due to massive rainfall no matches took place with the Strikers taking part in the first ever Power Over! The team finished third in their group and represented Estonia with distinction.<\/p>\n

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ARENDUS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

ICC Level 1 Coaching Course<\/strong><\/p>\n

EKL successfully held our first ICC Level 1 Coaching Course for the year, with 10 coaches passing and achieving their level 1 accreditation!<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our new level 1 coaches.<\/p>\n

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Tallinn Junior Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior soft ball training continues on Sundays from 12:00-13:00 at \u00d5ism\u00e4e G\u00fcmnaasium until the end of May. The monthly training fee is 20\u20ac<\/p>\n

To register your child click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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KOONDISED<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Men’s National Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Playing Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arslan Amjad (c)
\nAditya Savio
\nAli Masood
\nElias Hasan
\nHabib Khan
\nKalle Vislapuu
\nMarko Vaik
\nPranay Gheewala
\nRichard Parkin
\nRupam Baruah
\nSahil Chauhan
\nSteffan Gooch
\nStuart Hook<\/p>\n

Head Coach
\n<\/strong>Richard Cox<\/p>\n

Assistant Coach
\n<\/strong>David Robson<\/p>\n

Manager
\n<\/strong>Medha Gooch<\/p>\n

Women’s National Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Playing Squad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annemari Vessik (c)
\nNatalia Tykhonravova
\nBeenish Wani
\nRagne Hallik
\nMilvi Pugi
\nViktoria Frey
\nMirjam Frey
\nSirli Pattenden
\nMaret Valner
\nEgelin Ellermaa
\nGeethma Madanayake
\nChamali Lokuge
\nHelena Kerge
\nLiina S\u00f5rmus
\nLaima Dalbina
\nLisa Bowring
\nMedha Gooch
\nPranjali Kirloskar
\nAsma Shifa<\/p>\n

Head Coach
\n<\/strong>Anu Doddaballapur<\/p>\n

Manager
\n<\/strong>David Robson<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EKL News April 2025   BOARD NEWS New Women’s National Team Head Coach EKL is delighted to announce Anu Doddaballapur as the new Estonian Women’s National Team Head Coach. Anu is an ECB Elite Level 3 Coach, ICC Level 2 Coaching Tutor with over 10 years of coaching experience. As a player, she represented Germany…
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