https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Thousands of refugees from cricket-mad Afghanistan have led to dozens of new clubs popping up across Germany, and the national team is now on the rise. https://www.thelocal.de/20170601/cricket-now-booming-in-germany-thanks-to-refugees Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:44:45 +0200 cricket-now-booming-in-germany-thanks-to-refugees The influx of asylum seekers into Germany, especially from cricket-mad Pakistan and Afghanistan, has created an unexpected boom for the sport in a country where football has long been king. https://www.thelocal.de/20160505/howzat-refugee-influx-leads-to-cricket-boom-in-germany Thu, 05 May 2016 13:58:31 +0200 howzat-refugee-influx-leads-to-cricket-boom-in-germany Ever since the 19th century, Germany has had an on-off love affair with cricket. Now, an influx of players and a rise in interest means cricket is one of Germany’s fastest growing sports. Campbell Jefferys goes into bat to investigate. https://www.thelocal.de/20140507/howzat-germany-experiencing-cricket-revival Wed, 07 May 2014 13:48:00 +0200 howzat-germany-experiencing-cricket-revival Get The Local flavour of Germany with our series offering an insider's take on their hometown. This week, Neeraj Kumar talks about his adopted city, Stuttgart. https://www.thelocal.de/20130607/50155 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:57:00 +0200 50155 Safety concerns have prompted Berlin officials to remove the city’s only cricket pitch, in use for more than six decades beginning with British troops. But cricketers suspect ulterior motives and argue it’s a “death blow” for a sport that promotes multiculturalism and integration. https://www.thelocal.de/20110413/34381 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:18:00 +0200 34381 The bell has yet to toll for English cricket as a whole - but a village side were left-red faced after their church eleven lost to German rivals, prompting an apology to locals in the parish magazine. https://www.thelocal.de/20081015/14919 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:12:00 +0200 14919