1 CD, Richard Holdsworth, Regional Development Manager - Europe of the International Cricket Council (ICC), interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 1 track.
Track 1: [0:00-2:40] Holdsworth talks about the countries in Europe under his jurisdiction and the criteria for countries to join, [2:40-4:10] Holdsworth talks about obtaining the role with ICC having previously worked with the England and Wales Cricket Board, [4:10-5:00] Holdsworth talks about not being a linguist and the issues of learning different languages within the role, [5:00-8:20] Holdsworth talks about the development of cricket in the Netherlands, [8:20-9:20] Holdsworth talks about cricketing grounds developed around the Netherlands, [9:20-11:15] Holdsworth talks about Danish cricket and the reduction in funding.
[11:15-12:25] Holdsworth talks about the Norwegian cricket team and it being made up of players of Pakistani origin, [12:25-13:30] Holdsworth talks about the eligibility of cricketers to play for European countries, [13:30-15:15] Holdsworth talks about how cricket in European countries is financed and the differing perceptions of cricket amongst European countries due to the advent of Twenty20, [15:15-16:30] Holdsworth talks about the introduction of Estonia as ICC members, conversion of a Soviet missile factory into an indoor cricket school and Estonia playing beach cricket and ice cricket, [16:30-17:35] Holdsworth talks about Spain's development including having over 40 cricket clubs, and it's willingness to put cricket on the curriculum as well as Greece, [17:35-18:20] Holdsworth talks about cricket pitches in Corfu, [18:20-20:30] Holdsworth talks about the possibility of a pan-European cricket team playing regularly in international competition.
[20:30-25:55] Holdsworth talks about the possibility of cricket being played in the Olympics, [25:55-28:15] Holdsworth talks about the rise of cricket in Afghanistan, [28:15-32:15] Holdsworth talks about other developing nations including the United Arab Emirates, United States, Papua New Guinea, attempts to develop cricket in China.
[32:15-34:08] Holdsworth talks about targets of increasing participation in cricket by 25 percent over the next 5 years, [34:08-36:57] Holdsworth talks about his short-term goals including increased participation in cricket, creating a European performance base in a warm climate, and improving governance within the countries, [36:57-39:02] Holdsworth talks about his role including travelling and bringing associates to Lord's, and MCC's support for ICC's Presidents Day.