Published in August 10th, 2019The selectors have decided that Shoaib Tahir Qureshi will have the privilege to skipper the Bears side to play the 1st warm-up T20 against Spain on Friday starting at 5pm at Kerava NCG. Jonathan Scamans will be his vice captain and keeper. The squad of players selected for Friday’s match are: 1. Shoaib Tahir Qureshi (captain)2. Jonathan Scamans (vice...Read More
Published August 9th, 2019 FINNISH CRICKET HISTORY will be made in just over a week’s time, when the Finnish national men’s cricket team, the Bears, will play against Spanish national cricket team on 17th and 18th of August at Kerava National Cricket Ground. Two Twenty20 International ICC ranking games will be played on Saturday, the...Read More
Published July 13th, 2019 A beautiful sunny morning in Svanholm Park is the magnficent scene set for the 1st T20I of this weekend in Copenhagen, where the Finnish Bears play the DCF T20 International XI. Match will start at 11.00am local time (12:00 midday Finnish time) The management team have named the following Bears XI:...Read More
Published June 8th, 2019 The Finnish Bears Management group have made the following 16 selections for the official ICC T20 Internationals weekend in Copenhagen July 12th to 14th: 1. Nathan Collins – skipper (Club SKK) 2. Vanraaj Singh Padhaal – vice cap. (Empire) 3. Jonathan Scamans (Empire) 4. Muhammad Ziaur Rehman (GHCC) 5. Shoaib Tahir...Read More
Published February 3rd, 2019 Since the beginning of this year, Associate Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) have been eligible to play official Twenty20 Internationals that award ranking points. The ICC is due to publish the first extended T20I rankings in May 2019. Cricket Finland and Cricket España are delighted to announce a reciprocal...Read More
Published November 13th, 2018 Strong performances in 2018 Finnish Leagues and the Elite T20 series have resulted in some new additions to the Men’s Finnish Bears squad who have now started winter training. Congratulations go to: Adnan Syed (Otaniemen Kriketti Kerho) Sanju Shrestha (Nordic Warriors SC) Abdul Ghafar (Empire Cricket Club) Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman...Read More
With the ICC World T20 European Qualifying tournament fast-approaching in the Netherlands, starting August 29th, the Men’s National Squad has now been selected to represent Finland at the massive 18-country event. The 4-man selection committee have gone for the following 14-player squad: Name (Club) Nathan Collins, captain (Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti seura/SKK) Vanraaj Padhaal, vice-captain...Read More
Published July, 17th 2018 The Finnish National Team, the Finnish Bears, will play international matches again for the first time after the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown was relaxed. The squad will be in Copenhagen from August 24th to 28th to compete in a special “Tri-Nation Series” of matches against the teams from hosts Denmark and Germany. There...Read More
