Eerste Klasse (cricket)

In Dutch cricket, Eerste Klasse (literally "First Class") refers to a league level in the domestic cricket structure. Specifically, it is typically the second-highest tier of competition, below the Topklasse and above the Tweede Klasse. Teams competing in the Eerste Klasse aspire to be promoted to the Topklasse, while those performing poorly face relegation to the Tweede Klasse. The exact structure and number of teams participating may vary slightly from season to season, depending on restructuring or other league changes implemented by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB), the governing body for cricket in the Netherlands. The Eerste Klasse is a key developmental league where players and teams aim to prove their capabilities and advance within the national cricket framework.