Scotland to Play Tri-Series Ahead of ICC World Cup Qualifier

The Scotland Cricket team will take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ireland in a tri-series ahead of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers.

The series will be hosted by UAE. Scotland booked their place in the Qualifiers by finishing second in the ICC World Cricket League.

Zimbabwe will host ICC World Cup Qualifiers in March 2018. However, Kyle Coetzer, who was top-scorer for Scotland in the calendar year 2017 will lead the side. Scotland coach Grant Bradburn said it would help the squad to prepare for the Qualifiers.

“We are very grateful to have the opportunity to play this Tri Series in Dubai against two quality sides as an excellent build-up to the WC Qualifier in Zimbabwe in March 2018. Michael Jones, Tom Sole, and Scott Cameron will add freshness and youth to the squad. It is excellent to be including new young players who all have outstanding skills to offer and have earned their opportunities through consistent performances in 2017,” Bradburn said.

It will be an opportunity for a couple of uncapped players to show their skills at the international arena. Michael Jones receives his debut call to the national squad after a number of notable performances for Scotland ‘A’, scoring daddy hundreds against Durham 2XI in 2017.

Tom Sole was also included in the national squad for the first time after making excellent progress with his county Northamptonshire. Pacer Scott Cameron, who made his debut against the MCC at Lord’s in the summer of 2017  also got included in the squad.

Tri-Series Squad:

Kyle Coetzer (captain), Richie Berrington, Scott Cameron, Matthew Cross, Alasdair Evans, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Tom Sole, Craig Wallace, Mark Watt, Stuart Whittingham.

Scotland’s UAE Tour Fixtures:

16 January 2018 – ODI, Scotland v Ireland, ICC Academy
18 January 2018 – ODI, Scotland v Ireland, ICC Academy
21 January 2018 – ODI, UAE v Scotland, ICC Academy
23 January 2018 – ODI, UAE v Scotland, ICC Academy

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