In this quiz, you have to answer ten questions on cricket in the European mainland.

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After retaining the Ashes in England, the Australian squad of 1964 made a detour of the Netherlands for a one-innings, one-day match at The Hague. Shortly after the toss, when the scoreboard displayed the message “Australia wint de toss en begint te batten” – an unusual moment in a sport that had largely restricted itself to England and her colonies.

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The hosts bowled out the mighty Australians for 197 and won by three wickets. For once, the Dutch featured in cricket headlines – perhaps for the first time since the arrival of Carst Posthuma, arguably the first sporting superstar in the nation earlier in the century.

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The Netherlands are not the only country in the European mainland to take up cricket. From Russia to Cyprus to Portugal to Luxembourg, the list is long. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on cricket in that part of the world.

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Quiz! How well do you know cricket in the European mainland?

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