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	'''Tom Nico de Grooth''' (born 14 May 1979) is a Dutch [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed [[batsman]] and a right-arm [[off spin]] [[bowler (cricket)\|bowler]]. He made his debut for the [[Dutch cricket team\|Dutch national team]] in a one-day game against [[Danish cricket team\|Denmark]] on 26 July 2003. His highest [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] score is 196 for the Netherlands, which came against [[Bermuda national cricket team\|Bermuda]] in the [[2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. In 2010, De Grooth was among the first three cricketers to be awarded central contracts with the [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond]] (Royal Dutch Cricket Board).		'''Tom Nico de Grooth''' (born 14 May 1979) is a Dutch [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed [[batsman]] and a right-arm [[off spin]] [[bowler (cricket)\|bowler]]. He made his debut for the [[Dutch cricket team\|Dutch national team]] in a one-day game against [[Danish cricket team\|Denmark]] on 26 July 2003. His highest [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] score is 196 for the Netherlands, which came against [[Bermuda national cricket team\|Bermuda]] in the [[2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. In 2010, De Grooth was among the first three cricketers to be awarded central contracts with the [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond]] (Royal Dutch Cricket Board).

	==Cricket ~~Career~~==		==Cricket career==
	The [[2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] was hosted by Ireland, the pre-tournament favourites. Of the six teams participating, the tournament marker the first time four of them played [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20I) including the Netherlands. The opening match between the Netherlands and [[Kenya national cricket team\|Kenya]] nine of the Netherlands' players, including De Grooth, were playing not just their first T20I, but their first [[twenty20]] match.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/354462.html \|title=Ireland to host inaugural World Twenty20 qualifiers \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=12 June 2008 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/178/178866.html \|title=tt1003 itt58 Kenya v Netherlands: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 (Group B) \|publisher=Cricket Archive \|accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref>		The [[2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] was hosted by Ireland, the pre-tournament favourites. Of the six teams participating, the tournament marker the first time four of them played [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20I) including the Netherlands. The opening match between the Netherlands and [[Kenya national cricket team\|Kenya]] nine of the Netherlands' players, including De Grooth, were playing not just their first T20I, but their first [[twenty20]] match.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/354462.html \|title=Ireland to host inaugural World Twenty20 qualifiers \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=12 June 2008 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/178/178866.html \|title=tt1003 itt58 Kenya v Netherlands: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 (Group B) \|publisher=Cricket Archive \|accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref>

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	Ten teams participated in the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20]]: seven from the Caribbean and three foreign teams chosen by invitation. The three foreign teams were [[Canada national cricket team\|Canada]] (who had played in the previous two editions of the tournament), while the Netherlands and [[Sussex County Cricket Club]] replaced the two teams that had taken part the previous year.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/537209.html \|title=Netherlands, Sussex to play Caribbean T20 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=20 October 2011 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> De Grooth was included in the 14-man squad and scored 15 runs from two matches.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2011-12/Batting_by_Average.html \|title=Batting and fielding in Caribbean T20 2011/12 (ordered by average) \|publisher=Cricket Archive \|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> It was believed that the Caribbean Twenty20, held in January 2012, would provide good preparation for the Netherlands' participation in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in March.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/546774.html \|title=ten Doeschate, Cooper to miss Caribbean T20 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=24 December 2011 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> The UAE hosted the qualifying tournament, and though the Netherlands made it to the preliminary finals they lost to Ireland and did not qualify for the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20\|World Twenty20]] later that year.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/558427.html \|title=Ireland edge one step closer to final \|first=Gerard \|last=Siggins \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=23 March 2012 \|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> De Grooth played in 9 matches and scored 19 runs from 5 innings, and was dismissed just once.		Ten teams participated in the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20]]: seven from the Caribbean and three foreign teams chosen by invitation. The three foreign teams were [[Canada national cricket team\|Canada]] (who had played in the previous two editions of the tournament), while the Netherlands and [[Sussex County Cricket Club]] replaced the two teams that had taken part the previous year.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/537209.html \|title=Netherlands, Sussex to play Caribbean T20 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=20 October 2011 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> De Grooth was included in the 14-man squad and scored 15 runs from two matches.<ref>{{citation \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2011-12/Batting_by_Average.html \|title=Batting and fielding in Caribbean T20 2011/12 (ordered by average) \|publisher=Cricket Archive \|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> It was believed that the Caribbean Twenty20, held in January 2012, would provide good preparation for the Netherlands' participation in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in March.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/546774.html \|title=ten Doeschate, Cooper to miss Caribbean T20 \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=24 December 2011 \|accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> The UAE hosted the qualifying tournament, and though the Netherlands made it to the preliminary finals they lost to Ireland and did not qualify for the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20\|World Twenty20]] later that year.<ref>{{citation \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/558427.html \|title=Ireland edge one step closer to final \|first=Gerard \|last=Siggins \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|date=23 March 2012 \|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> De Grooth played in 9 matches and scored 19 runs from 5 innings, and was dismissed just once.

	== Pursued ~~Career~~ ==		== Pursued career ==

	In January 2017, de Grooth was named as assistant coach of [[Voorburg Cricket Club]] in the [[Netherlands]]. He was also named head coach of Under-17 team.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2017/articles/000027/002747.shtml De Grooth takes player-coach role at VCC]</ref>		In January 2017, de Grooth was named as assistant coach of [[Voorburg Cricket Club]] in the [[Netherlands]]. He was also named head coach of Under-17 team.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2017/articles/000027/002747.shtml De Grooth takes player-coach role at VCC]</ref>
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	He pursued his career as head groundsman in which he lead the professionalisation of the grass wicket ground of Voorburg Cricket Club.[https://www.voorburgcc.nl/en/expansion-square-to-start/]		He pursued his career as head groundsman in which he lead the professionalisation of the grass wicket ground of Voorburg Cricket Club.[https://www.voorburgcc.nl/en/expansion-square-to-start/]

	He welcomed several international cricket matches on the Voorburg Cricket Club ground, such as the first ETPL tournament. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Matches \|url=https://www.etplofficial.com/matches \|access-date=2026-09-07 \|website=ETPL \|language=en}}</ref> [https://www.etplofficial.com/news/tom-de-grooth-s-belief-etpl-can-be-life-changing-for-dutch-cricketers]		He welcomed several international cricket matches on the Voorburg Cricket Club ground, such as the first ETPL tournament.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Matches \|url=https://www.etplofficial.com/matches \|access-date=2026-09-07 \|website=ETPL \|language=en}}</ref> [https://www.etplofficial.com/news/tom-de-grooth-s-belief-etpl-can-be-life-changing-for-dutch-cricketers]

	He was also guest on the podcast series named: 'Over Cricket Gesproken...'.[https://open.spotify.com/show/3Aco2hQlX96p06O7LmHp1F]		He was also guest on the podcast series named: 'Over Cricket Gesproken...'.[https://open.spotify.com/show/3Aco2hQlX96p06O7LmHp1F]

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'''Tom Nico de Grooth''' (born 14 May 1979) is a Dutch [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed [[batsman]] and a right-arm [[off spin]] [[bowler (cricket)|bowler]]. He made his debut for the [[Dutch cricket team|Dutch national team]] in a one-day game against [[Danish cricket team|Denmark]] on 26 July 2003. His highest [[first-class cricket|first-class]] score is 196 for the Netherlands, which came against [[Bermuda national cricket team|Bermuda]] in the [[2007-08 ICC Intercontinental Cup]]. In 2010, De Grooth was among the first three cricketers to be awarded central contracts with the [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond]] (Royal Dutch Cricket Board).

==Cricket Career==
The [[2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] was hosted by Ireland, the pre-tournament favourites. Of the six teams participating, the tournament marker the first time four of them played [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20I) including the Netherlands. The opening match between the Netherlands and [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] nine of the Netherlands' players, including De Grooth, were playing not just their first T20I, but their first [[twenty20]] match.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/354462.html |title=Ireland to host inaugural World Twenty20 qualifiers |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=12 June 2008 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/178/178866.html |title=tt1003 itt58 Kenya v Netherlands: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 (Group B) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref>

In the opening match of the [[ICC World Twenty20|T20 World Cup 2009]] against England [http://card.cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/default.cms?matchid=669&batteamid=3001&Showing=1], De Grooth was man of the match as he smashed 49 off 30 balls which included 6 fours and 1 six, and he was instrumental in a shock victory for the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Dutch]].

The [[Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond]] (Royal Dutch Cricket Board) awarded central contract to three players in January 2010. The board had never before given its players contracts and was a step towards making the team professional, so that players could spend more time honing their skills without having to balance another job. Along with captain [[Peter Borren]] and batsman [[Eric Szwarczynski]], De Grooth was one of the three players.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/446353.html |title=Netherlands gets contracts boost |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 January 2010 |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref> The [[England Cricket Board]] launched a new one-day competition, the [[Clydesdale Bank 40]], in 2010. As well as the 18 first-class teams from England and Wales, two overseas teams were invited to participate. The Netherlands and [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] made up the final two teams.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/clydesdale-bank-sponsors-40-over-league,309222,EN.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40 unveiled |publisher=ECB |date=15 February 2010 |accessdate=26 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424085451/http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/clydesdale-bank-sponsors-40-over-league,309222,EN.html |archivedate=24 April 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The Netherlands lost all but two of their twelve matches; they won one and the other was ended in no result.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/435131.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40, 2010 / Results |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=27 December 2011}}</ref> From the five matches he played in De Grooth scored 34 runs from three innings.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2010/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and Fielding in Clydesdale Bank 40 2010 (Ordered by Runs) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref>

De Grooth was included in the Netherlands' 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/494930.html |title=Peter Borren to lead Netherlands in World Cup |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=1 January 2011 |accessdate=27 December 2011}}</ref> Losing all six of their matches, the Netherlands exited in the first round.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4857;type=tournament |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2010/11 / Results |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=27 December 2011}}</ref> De Grooth managed 50 runs from five appearances,<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/IND/ICC_World_Cup_2010-11/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and fielding in ICC World Cup 2010/11 (ordered by runs) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref> with a highest score of 28 against England.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/261/261424.html |title=a21205 wc308 o3104 England v Netherlands: ICC World Cup 2010/11 (Group B) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref> Later that year the Netherlands took part in the [[2011 Clydesdale Bank 40]]. They improved on the results of the previous year, winning five and tying one of their twelve matches.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2011.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40 2011 Tables |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=27 December 2011}}</ref> De Grooth contributed 238 runs at an average of 26.44 with a single half-century.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/NL/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2011/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and fielding in Clydesdale Bank 40 2011 (ordered by runs) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=10 January 2012}}</ref>

Ten teams participated in the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20]]: seven from the Caribbean and three foreign teams chosen by invitation. The three foreign teams were [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] (who had played in the previous two editions of the tournament), while the Netherlands and [[Sussex County Cricket Club]] replaced the two teams that had taken part the previous year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/537209.html |title=Netherlands, Sussex to play Caribbean T20 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=20 October 2011 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> De Grooth was included in the 14-man squad and scored 15 runs from two matches.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2011-12/Batting_by_Average.html |title=Batting and fielding in Caribbean T20 2011/12 (ordered by average) |publisher=Cricket Archive |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> It was believed that the Caribbean Twenty20, held in January 2012, would provide good preparation for the Netherlands' participation in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in March.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/546774.html |title=ten Doeschate, Cooper to miss Caribbean T20 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=24 December 2011 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> The UAE hosted the qualifying tournament, and though the Netherlands made it to the preliminary finals they lost to Ireland and did not qualify for the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|World Twenty20]] later that year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/558427.html |title=Ireland edge one step closer to final |first=Gerard |last=Siggins |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 March 2012 |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref> De Grooth played in 9 matches and scored 19 runs from 5 innings, and was dismissed just once.

== Pursued Career ==

In January 2017, de Grooth was named as assistant coach of [[Voorburg Cricket Club]] in the [[Netherlands]]. He was also named head coach of Under-17 team.<ref>[http://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2017/articles/000027/002747.shtml De Grooth takes player-coach role at VCC]</ref>

He pursued his career as head groundsman in which he lead the professionalisation of the grass wicket ground of Voorburg Cricket Club.[https://www.voorburgcc.nl/en/expansion-square-to-start/]

He welcomed several international cricket matches on the Voorburg Cricket Club ground, such as the first ETPL tournament. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Matches |url=https://www.etplofficial.com/matches |access-date=2026-09-07 |website=ETPL |language=en}}</ref> [https://www.etplofficial.com/news/tom-de-grooth-s-belief-etpl-can-be-life-changing-for-dutch-cricketers]

He was also guest on the podcast series named: 'Over Cricket Gesproken...'.[https://open.spotify.com/show/3Aco2hQlX96p06O7LmHp1F]

==References==
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