Last weekend, I concluded the European Cricket Tournament selections played at La Manga Club with the participation of the countries of Belgium, Portugal, Israel, Malta, Isle of Man (England) and hosts Spain.
The competition lasted for 3 days, while virtual champion Spain to the last, when he lost in extremis, with Portugal and Israel used the error to claim victory and that entitles you to play the play off access to the World League, where the best teams in the world, was ranked second Isle of Man (England) and Spain became the third podium position.
At the gala awards ceremony held in the Complex of Las Lomas La Manga Club, attended by Richard Holdsworth, director of icc europe, an organization that sponsors the national teams and clubs in Europe, J. Carlos Rodríguez, president of the Cricket Federation Spain, Richael Heyhoe, ambassador of the Manga Club cricket, former captain of the England team and players vananglorida, Julio Delgado, director of La Manga Club and on behalf of the City Council of Cartagena by the Department of Sports, Eduardo Martinez.
During the closure, were given gifts for the winners and other special mentions for the participation and organization of the event.
Cricket is the most popular sport in countries like England and is growing increasingly in the number of practitioners, may be the next Olympic Games of 2012 in London.
In Spain there are about 30 clubs and is to be introduced through schools where students can practice different school age.
In fact, in La Manga Club there is one, where from 5 to November 8 will compete in this resort, a charity tournament involving clubs from Spain, England, Norway ...
to benefit the English Lady Taverners Assoc fighting for the rights of children.
La Manga Club is about to become a center of excellence and high performance of this type in Europe supported by the Spanish and European federations.
In this way, can accommodate many levels, academia and international events, which will boost tourism in Cartagena and Murcia.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena