It is a fine time to be a cricket lover in Europe right now, and not even because of the sudden extraordinary transformation of the England Test team from defensive, uninspired habitual losers to dynamic, inspirational repeat winners.    

Far more pleasing has been the international cricket taking place in the Netherlands and Ireland, with the even more satisfying prospect of more to come. The West Indies played a three-match ODI series in Amstelveen at the beginning of the month and England have just completed another at the VRA ground on the outskirts of Amsterdam.    ..

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