A profile on the Optimists featured in the 7th March "Luxemburger Wort". Have a look:
wort 7 3 2012 1.pdf
wort 7 3 2012 2.pdf
And in the style of Stanley Unwin, here is the Google Translation for us non-German speakers:
Sports are practiced in this country that are less in the limelight
Cricket is looking for young
Optimists play next season in the Belgian first division
Cricket is one of the lesser known sports in Luxembourg. Awareness should be increased in future.
BY KEVIN ZENDER
Above all the ball games and cycling in this country are enjoying a great popularity. But it also sports are practiced, which are less in the public spotlight, such as cricket.
Around 240 licensed cricket knows the Fédération de luxembourgeoise, which was founded in 1994. With
Ben Embleton is committed in October of last year, a new coach, who
shall also serve as development manager for this country but
little-known sport.
"My
main task now is that we introduce cricket into the schools and
encourage teachers to the students that play cricket in the sports
courses. This is the best way for new players to our sport to win, "said Embleton.
Of
the eight clubs that competed in last season at the outdoor
championships, has the Walferdinger Optimists, however, only one a youth
department. "In
the long term, must also try other clubs, youth teams to put on your
feet, otherwise it becomes difficult to make our sport more popular in
this country," says Embleton. The
young Luxembourg players compete - because of the lack of a national
competition - with their current team in the Belgian league and also
deny international tournaments.
A
question mark still stands behind the mode of the upcoming outdoor
championship, the games always get on the playing fields and in
Walferdange Evrange (F) to the host. "It
is too early to say something about this, but it could be that we will
soon be a second national league launch," says Embleton.
On the weekend after next will be determined first of all the hall manager. In the final stand against the team from ArcelorMittal and The Juniors. Since
only four teams in this competition, especially at the higher speed
than the outdoor cricket is required participated, arguing to The All
Stars and Star this weekend for third place.
The flagship of the national cricket team is undoubtedly the Optimists, the mitmischt since 1991 in the Belgian league. This past season the team managed by Joost Mees as the top winner, namely the rise in the top division.
In his role as coach Embleton is still a few unknowns. "Because
I know the players are not enough, a body that squad for the
international tournament in Corfu (GR), which will be held in September
will put together," said Embleton.
21st the European rankings
In the European ranking Luxembourg currently occupies 21 Place among 30 nations that are performed in the rankings. The
team consists not only of players who are in possession of Luxembourg
nationality, but also from athletes for several years (there is a
variety of procedures) in the Grand Duchy has a residence.
Cricket
is therefore also include integration and team spirit, and one can only
wonder what future have this sport in Luxembourg.