Netherlands / Holland at the World Cup
In their three previous appearances at the World Cup (1996, 2003, 2007), Netherlands have never been past the first round. The Netherlands qualified for the 2023 World Cup in India, having defeated two-time world champions West Indies in the qualifiers. At the tournament, the Dutch stunned one of the tournament title favourites South Africa. The win was their first in their history over a Test-playing nation at a 50-over World Cup.
Trivia
- Some matches of the 1999 event, which was held mainly in England, were also held in the Netherlands.
- Holland's first World Cup match was played on Feb 17, 1996 against New Zealand at I.P.C.L. Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara (Baroda). In that match New Zealand beat Netherlands by 119 Runs.
- The Netherlands' team at the 2007 World Cup had the youngest player of the tournament, Alexei Kervezee, at the age of 17.
Related Pages
- Information about all countries that have participated at the ICC World Cup of Cricket
- Sport in the Netherlands
- ODI Cricket
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