Luuk van Troost (LHB/LAM/capt)
Age: 37. ODI appearances: 21. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sept 16, 2002
The captain leads from the front. He is a clean striker of the ball and his left-arm seam bowling lends variety to the attack.
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Baas Zuiderent (RHB/RAM)
Age: 29. ODI appearances: 26. First cap: v New Zealand, Baroda, Feb 17, 1996
The leading Dutch batsman since the country went to the 1996 World Cup in the Indian sub-continent. Has also played for Sussex with distinction.
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Adeel Raja (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 7. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sept 16, 2002
The Pakistani-born is a useful off-spin bowler.
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Peter Borren (RHB/RAM)
Age: 23. ODI appearances: 10. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
The former New Zealand under-19 player joined the Dutch team in 2006. One of the key bowlers in the Dutch attack.
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Tim de Leede (RHB/RAM)
Age: 39. ODI appearances: 26. First cap: v NZL, Baroda, Feb 17, 1996
The all-rounder will be one of the oldest players at the World Cup, his third after 1996 and 2003. The former Dutch captain has also played for second elevens of three English counties.
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Mark Jonkman (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 20. ODI appearances: 4. First cap: v Canada, Potchefstroom, Nov 26, 2006
The new ball bowler has modelled himself on Australian Brett Lee, but will remain a back up bowler at the World Cup. Expected to be the future star of Dutch cricket.
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Alexei Kervezee (RHB/RAM)
Age: 17. ODI appearances: 10. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
The Namibian-born player has shown enough promise to be signed up by Worcestershire for the next two years.
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Mohammad Kashif (RHB/SLA)
Age: 22. ODI appearances: 6. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
The Pakistan-born left-arm spinner has the talent to go far.
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Darron Reekers (RHB/RAM)
Age: 33. ODI appearances: 9. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
A hard-hitting all-rounder in the Andrew Flintoff mould, he chose to play for the Netherlands instead of his native New Zealand.
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Edgar Schiferli (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 30. ODI appearances: 13. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sept 16, 2002
Finally gets a chance to play in the World Cup after narrowly missing selection in 1996. Lively fast bowler with a good temperament.
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Jeroen Smits (RHB/WK)
Age: 34. ODI appearances: 19. First cap: v India, Paarl, Feb 12, 2003
The number one wicket-keeper for the Dutch after a long stint as understudy to Reinout Scholte. Hopes to contribute with the bat too.
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Billy Stelling (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 37. ODI appearances: 9. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
The South African-born has has vast experience in his home country and England before settling for the Dutch in 1995.
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Eric Szwarczynski (RHB)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 4. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 6, 2006
Another South African-born player who is the team's opening batsman. Is working hard on his bowling skills so that he may get a chance to take a World Cup wicket.
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Ryan ten Doeschate (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 26. ODI appearances: 11. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Amstelveen, July 4, 2006
Yet another South African born player who has played for Essex after a stint with Western Province in Cape Town. A big hitter with a century to his credit in one-day internationals, his fast-medium bowling will also count for the Dutch.
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Dan van Bunge (RHB/RALB)
Age: 24. ODI appearances: 21. First cap: v Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sept 16, 2002
Has emerged from the age-group ranks and made 62 against eventual finalists India at the 2003 World Cup.
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(Article: Copyright © 2007 AFP)