Valenciennes national cricket team
| Valenciennes Province C.C. | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname | Les Chapeaux Bleus |
| Captain | Jean Michel Leclerc |
| Club President | Emperor Edgard II |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home Ground | Vranscia, Valenciennes |
| Wins/Losses | 3 wins/2 losses |
| First Match | vs. Britannic Sandwich Islands 18th June, 2008 |
| Last Match | vs. Novatainia 27th July, 2008 |
| Website | [1] |
The Valenciennes Province Cricket Club (sometimes referred to as VPCC) is the de facto national cricket team of the Empire of the Alexandrians. In addition to this it is the de facto governing body for the sport of cricket in the Empire. Although named after one of the Alexandrian provinces, its players are drawn from throughout the empire.
The team was formed in June 2008 and played its first match on the 18th day of that month against the Britannic Sandwich Islands. The Britannic Sandwich Islands were a team sent by New Britannia in response to Jean Michel Leclerc's invite. Leclerc invited New Britannia to send a team to Valenciennes to take part in a three-match 40-over series and a Twenty20 cricket match. Valenciennes Province lost the 40-over One-Day series 1-2 and the Twenty20 match had to be cancelled due to poor wether.
More recently, Valenciennes entertained Novatainia, beating them 2-0 in a series of three 50-over matches. The first match of the series ended with no result following poor weather restricting play. The following two matches resulted in comprehensive victories for the home side.
Valenciennes are scheduled to tour Novatainia this Autumn.
Team
The current team list is as follows:
- J.M. Leclerc (Captain)
- P. James
- S. Alexandre
- L. Sinclair
- HIH Prince Enrique Portela
- L.T. Souchet
- S.H. Lefevre
- G.G. d'Espernon
- C. Gourdon
- J.L. Alargent (w)
- O.Y. Thierye
