Amsterdam Flames

Amsterdam Flames

League	European T20 Premier League
Personnel
Captain	Mitchell Marsh
Owner	Tim Thomas Jamie Dwyer Steve Waugh [1]
Team information
City	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded	2026
History
ETPL  wins	—

The Amsterdam Flames are a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, Australian field hockey player Jamie Dwyer and Tim Thomas are the owners of this franchise. ^{[2] [3]} They compete in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), a multi-country tournament sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and organized in collaboration with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB). The Flames play their home matches at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam.

The team was officially unveiled in January 2026 as one of the founding franchises of the league, with its first season scheduled to commence in August 2026.

History

In January 2026, the European T20 Premier League announced its first three franchises in a press conference held in Sydney. The Amsterdam-based franchise was confirmed under the name "Amsterdam Flames," alongside teams from Belfast and Edinburgh. ^{[4] [5]} The franchise was established as part of a strategic effort by the ETPL and the Dutch cricket board to professionalize and expand the sport within continental Europe.

Ownership and Management

The Amsterdam Flames are owned by a high-profile consortium led by former Australian captain and World Cup winner Steve Waugh. This marks Waugh's first major foray into franchise cricket ownership. He is joined by:

• Jamie Dwyer : Five-time World Hockey Player of the Year and Olympic gold medalist.
• Tim Thomas: Former CEO of the Centre for Australia-India Relations.

Squad

The franchise made headlines during its initial rollout by signing several marquee international players, primarily from Australia and the Netherlands. ^{[6] [7]}

Key

Symbol	Meaning
	Captain
	Overseas Player

No.	Player	Nat.	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batters
—	Tim David		Right-handed	Right-arm off break
49	Steve Smith		Right-handed	Right-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
35	Scott Edwards		Right-handed	—N/a
All-rounders
8	Mitchell Marsh		Right-handed	Right-arm medium
Bowlers

See also

• European T20 Premier League
• Cricket in the Netherlands

References

1. "Waugh becomes owner of Amsterdam Flames". news.com.au . Retrieved 21 January 2026.
2. "Waugh invests in European T20 Premier League". BBC Sport . Retrieved 21 January 2026.
3. "Australian cricket legends fire up funding for European cricket dream". Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 23 January 2026.
4. "European T20 Premier League sells three clubs for 'UK£11.1m' each". SportsPro. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
5. "Big-name Aussies in push to conquer cricket's 'last great frontier' as shock Waugh role revealed". Fox Sports . Retrieved 23 January 2026.
6. "Smith, Marsh sign up for Waugh-owned franchise in European T20 League". A Sports . Retrieved 23 January 2026.
7. "Waugh signs Smith, Marsh for Amsterdam in new T20 comp". cricket.com.au . Retrieved 23 January 2026.

Category:Cricket teams in the Netherlands