[1] He was then selected as part of Italy's squad for the 2008 World Cricket League Division Four in Tanzania,[3] making six appearances.
[6] He made six appearances during the tournament,[1] helping Italy earn promotion to the 2011 World Cricket League Division Three.
[7] Division Three was played in Hong Kong in January 2011, with Petricola selected as part of Italy's thirteen man squad.
In July 2011, Petricola played in the European T20 Championship in Jersey and Guernsey,[1] which saw Italy end the tournament as runners-up to Denmark.
[15] Italy finished the tournament in tenth place and therefore missed out on qualification for the 2012 World Twenty in Sri Lanka.