Amsterdam Flames
ETPL 2026 Team Guide, Players & Betting
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Coach: Ryan Cook
Last updated: September 2026
The Amsterdam Flames are one of the three founding franchises of the European T20 Premier League. Based in the Netherlands, the Flames represent Amsterdam within the six-team competition that launches in August 2026. The franchise made an immediate statement with its opening signings, bringing together international stars and notably signing Scott Edwards as the first European player contracted by any ETPL franchise.
Ownership & Leadership Consortium
One of Australia’s most celebrated cricket captains, Waugh led Australia to back-to-back ICC Cricket World Cup titles and is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation.
A decorated international field hockey player who won five World Player of the Year awards and an Olympic gold medal, forging a strong connection to Dutch sports culture.
Expert in bilateral trade, investment, and professional services, giving Amsterdam strong commercial leadership.
Steve Waugh on Amsterdam Flames’ Global Squad
“The culture of the team is really important for us.” The legendary Steve Waugh talks about the “global” squad the Amsterdam Flames have managed to build ahead of the ETPL 2026 season.
“It really is a world team… we’ve got players from New Zealand, from England, pretty much every country playing cricket is part of the Flames.”
Steve Waugh, Amsterdam Flames co-owner, ETPL 2026 draft interview, 24 Jul 2026. Source: Inside the Mind of a Champion, Episode 1 (ETPL official YouTube).
Squad Players & Roster
Australia’s T20 International captain and one of the most destructive all-rounders in the current game.
MarqueeFormer world number one Test batter providing technical perfection and top-order stability.
MarqueeOne of the most sought-after T20 power hitters in world cricket, commanding premium prices at auctions.
MarqueeThe Netherlands captain and the first European player contracted by any ETPL franchise.
MarqueeProminent European international all-rounder with immense match-winning pedigree.
Established Nepal international with 1,725 T20I runs and 49 wickets, a genuine all-round threat with bat and ball.
New Zealand international all-rounder bringing left-handed batting depth and off-spin variety to the Flames.
English fast-medium bowler with international T20I experience, adds pace and death-overs control to the attack.
English left-arm fast-medium bowler, brings variation to the Flames’ bowling attack.
Left-handed Canadian batter, part of the Flames’ international marquee group for the inaugural season.
Italy international bowler with T20I experience from 2022 to 2026, confirmed marquee signing for the inaugural ETPL season.
ETPL 2026 Confirmed Fixtures (10 Matches)
Cricket & Regional Context
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most established cricket nations, holding Associate membership with the ICC. Amsterdam serves as a natural anchor for the ETPL’s Netherlands presence, featuring top international stars alongside Dutch talent.
Betting Angle & Market Outlook
With Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith and Tim David confirmed in the squad, the Amsterdam Flames are likely to be among the early favourites in the ETPL outright market once odds are published. The final squad composition across all six franchises will shape the outright pricing considerably.
Key markets to watch for the Flames include match winner, top batsman with Marsh and David particularly prominent, and total runs markets given the batting firepower available. For in-play betting, the Flames’ strength in the powerplay and final overs is worth tracking match by match.
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