ICC World Cup 2023: Netherlands' Pre-World Cup Training Camp To Be Held In Alur - Reports

The Netherlands National Cricket Team are going to have a 12-day pre-World Cup camp in Alur, near Bengaluru in September. The camp will start on September 19th, 2023, and will go on till October 1st, 2023 at the Alur facility. This camp is organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) along with Netherlands Cricket Board.

According to a report in Cricbuzz, the Netherlands Cricket Board are planning to extend the camp for two more week and start in the first week of September but still, there has been no official confirmation from both sides.

These camps are very important for the visitors since they will help them to adjust to the weather and pitch conditions so that they can showcase an extraordinary performance in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.

Netherlands’ Road to ICC ODI World Cup 2023

Against many odds and after overcoming strong sides like Zimbabwe and West Indies, Scott Edwards-led Dutch side are set to travel to India to play in the World Cup.

The Netherlands booked their spot in the upcoming World Cup after defeating Scotland in a must-win World Cup qualifier match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Bas de Leede, who was the Man of the Match against Scotland showcased a stunning performance in both the innings. The all-rounder took five wickets and scored 123 runs to secure a four-wicket win.

Following their win against Scotland, the Netherlands Cricket Board said that they deserve to travel to India to play the upcoming ODI World Cup since they have shown a fighting spirit in the World Cup Qualifier matches.

“What a fantastic performance this Dutch team has achieved! Beforehand, qualification in the midst of so many Full Members seemed like a hopeless mission. The Orange bellied all the doomsayers with brilliant game plans and unprecedented fighting spirit and deserved to make it to the final tournament,” the Dutch cricket official website said of the achievement.

The Netherlands will start their World Cup 2023 campaign in India on October 6th against Pakistan at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. This will be their fifth participation in an ICC ODI World Cup.