Island given Euro carrot

GUERNSEY could play against 2009 ICC World Twenty20 stars Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands next season.

'I'm excited by the possibility but we've got some hard work to do to get there,' said Guernsey captain Stuart Le Prevost (pictured).

The three European countries have been turning heads in the competition that is being played to sell-out crowds at Lord's, the Oval and Trent Bridge at the moment.

The Netherlands caused the biggest upset so far after they pulled off a shock defeat over England at the 'Home of Cricket' on the opening day of the tournament, a week yesterday.

The Dutch and Scotland have since been knocked out while Ireland, who enjoyed a fine win over Test side Bangladesh in the group stage, progressed through to the Super Eights.

The three teams will also be part of ICC European Division One league next year. The league is made up of the top six ranked nations in Europe and that is determined by their world rankings.

Ireland, with a world ranking of 11, are currently ranked one in Europe, followed by the Netherlands and then Scotland, with Denmark fourth and Italy fifth.

Jersey, 30th in the world, are ranked six.