VRA Cricket Ground

VRA Cricket Ground operates with a capacity of 4,500 spectators in Amstelveen, Netherlands. VRA Amsterdam has played its home matches here since 1939. The venue hosts both the national men and women teams alongside club fixtures. International cricket arrived here through major tournaments, bilateral series, and various global qualification events over the decades.

The first men one day international took place on 26 May 1999 between Kenya and South Africa. Men Twenty20 internationals began here on 30 June 2015 when the Netherlands faced Nepal. Women one day internationals started on 26 June 2002 against New Zealand, while women Twenty20 internationals launched on 7 July 2018 with a match between Scotland and Uganda.

England, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Pakistan have frequently visited this ground for international fixtures. Competition schedules have included the ICC Women World Twenty20 Qualifier and the Men T20 World Cup Europe qualifier. The venue has also staged matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League and the ICC World Cricket League Championship.

Recent international action brought top tier opponents to Amstelveen for high profile series. England toured in 2022 and secured wins by margins of eight wickets, six wickets, and 232 runs across encounters. The West Indies also played here in 2022, claiming victories by 20 runs, five wickets, and seven wickets via the Duckworth Lewis Stern method.

The playing calendar spans multiple formats and diverse visiting nations. The last men one day international listed for the ground is scheduled for 10 May 2025 against Scotland. The most recent women one day international took place on 12 August 2024 against Scotland. Women Twenty20 internationals also saw action on 16 August 2024 against the same opponent.

Men Twenty20 internationals at the ground concluded their recorded span when the Netherlands played the United Arab Emirates on 5 August 2019. The variety of competitions reflects the active status of the venue within European cricket. Teams ranging from associate members to full test nations continue to utilize the facilities for official matches.