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Netherlands confirm squad for Cricket World Cup League 2

Friday, 16-Oct-2026, 11:16 AM
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The Netherlands have revealed their squad for the upcoming round of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 (CWCL2), with Bas de Leede set to lead the side. Netherlands will face Oman and the United Arab Emirates in the match, which will be held in Dubai. 

The CWCL2 tournament will play a crucial role in the qualification process for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in November 2027. 

The top four teams in League 2 will advance to the Global Qualifier, scheduled for 2027, where they will compete for places at the ODI World Cup. Notably, the Netherlands have already booked their place in the Global Qualifier. Nevertheless, these games give them an opportunity to boost their confidence. 

Netherlands squad: Colin Ackermann, Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes, Cedric de Lange, Bas de Leede (captain), Daniel Doram, Aryan Dutt, Scott Edwards, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Timm van der Gugten, Paul van Meekeren

Fixtures:

UAE v Netherlands - 25 October

Netherlands v Oman - 27 October 

UAE v Oman - 29 October 

UAE v Netherlands - 31 October

Oman v Netherlands - 2 November 

UAE v Oman - 4 November 


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