Scotland on the 9th of September announced their team for the forthcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup with Kyle Coetzer all set to be the captain, and ex- England player Jonathan Trott roped in as batsman consultant. Scotland will announce their final 15-member squad before 10 October and will have two reserve players also joining the squad.
This is a great time for Scottish cricket and we're all thrilled about the T20 World Cup and doing very well on the international stage. The coaches and players have worked very hard and are fully deserving of their spot in the 17-man team. After only playing two internationals since the beginning of 2019, the next two months offer us a an excellent opportunity," said Gus Mackay, Cricket Scotland CEO, in an announcement.
Kyle Coetzer (c), Richard Berrington (vc), Dylan Budge, Matthew Cross (wk), Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Michael Leask, Calum Macleod, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Hamza Tahir, Craig Wallace (wk), Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.
The 40-strong list includes the most experienced players such as Kyle Coetzer, Richard Berrington, Callum Macleod, Ally Evans and Safyaan Sharif as well as youngsters who are forming the Scotland Performance Academy system, along with a wide range of players who are currently taking part in county cricket within England.
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The 40 players will be featured in a test series during August, before the squad that is going to compete in the World Cup is announced later in the month. Scotland The Men's Coach Shane Burger said: "It's amazing to be able list 40 names who are in contention for selection. Each player named on the list will get the chance to participate for the first time in the series and will have the possibility of playing in the World Cup.
The Scottish side will be made up of veteran players Richie Berrington, Calum Macleod, Safyaan Sharif, Matthew Cross and Ally Evans, who will be guided by Kyle Coetzer. Former England batsman, Jonathan Trott has been appointed as a batting coach for the team. Trott's previous experience at the World Cups and the Ashes series will allow the team to prepare for the pressure of situations and adjust to the requirements of ICC tournaments.
"Our group of eight managers has been carefully chosen to meet the requirements of the team and ensure that they are prepared for the competition. The addition of seasoned Jonathan Trott, who will join the team prior to the beginning in the World Cup, demonstrates our intention," he added.
Scotland Head coach Shane Burger reflected the same when he stated, "What we have in Jonathan Trott is an incredible expertise and experience in high-performance sports environments. Jonathan has been a part of World Cups, Ashes Series and has travelled to numerous destinations across the globe. He is also aware of the pressures and demands of international competition as well as the surroundings bring. it's a pleasure to have him on the team in the lead-up to World Cup. World Cup,"
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