European Presidents? Day

A number of representatives from European cricket boards gathered at Lord?s on the 3rd day of the Bangladesh Test for European Presidents? Day. With the Board representatives were a number of guests including sponsors and government officials who as well as seeing the final play of the Test had a chance to experience Lord?s and meet other likeminded cricket enthusiasts.

The day also gave the opportunity for ICC European Development Manager Richard Holdsworth to present a number of the ICC Development Awards. Matthew Kennedy, ICC Global Development Manager, presented trophies to the following countries:

 \* Scotland  - Best Overall Cricket Development Programme (Global), Women?s Cricket Initiative, Best Cricket Promotional Programme.  
 \* Ireland  - Best Spirit of Cricket Initiative  
 \* Isle of Man  - Photo of the Year  
 \* Switzerland -  Flicx Junior Cricket Initiative  
 \* Belgium - UNAIDS/Tsunami Fundraising Event   

 Ken Sainsbury, Spain (Lifetime Service Award) and Andrew Armitage, Finland (Volunteer of the Year Award) had their awards presented at the ECC AGM on 25th June, Maja Scamans accepting the award on Andrew?s behalf.