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BBC News
11-07-2025
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Scotland count cost of missing T20 World Cup
Scotland's chances of reaching a fifth successive T20 World Cup were extinguished by headlines go, it looks highly embarrassing. And as it turned out, the dramatic final-ball loss just added another layer of ignominy since victory over the part-time Channel Islanders would not have been enough been the highest ranked side in the five-team European qualifier in the Netherlands, Scotland finished fourth with a negative time two years ago, the Scots skooshed through as qualifying hosts, winning all six matches in reaching the 2024 T20 World Cup, they equipped themselves well, beating Namibia and Oman and running Australia close after rain interrupted what was a very promising start against England in the what went wrong this time?Scotland have taken down West Indies and Bangladesh at previous T20 World Cups but in The Hague they managed just one win - against the Dutch - losing to Italy, while their opener against Guernsey was washed out."We haven't played well at this tournament," admitted head coach Doug Watson. "It's been pretty frustrating."I know the guys are all disappointed with the performance."We'll have some quiet time now and reflect - and come back stronger."In their three matches, Scotland's highest score was 155-5 - which came in the defeat to Italy, who are going to their first global Italians lost by 155 runs to Scotland in the 2023 qualifier but have added some handy Australians to their squad McMullen was a rising star two years ago but had an average of six from his three innings in the Netherlands. Brad Currie announced his arrival on the international scene at the Edinburgh qualifier with 12 wickets. He took two this time. Scotland prepared with a tri-series in Glasgow last month, playing the Dutch and Nepal twice each, while there were warm-up games against Jersey and Italy in the Netherlands, both of which were Scotland just don't play enough of the format, with three bruising home defeats to Australia their only other action since the last T20 World of fixtures and quality opponents is a familiar refrain for all associate nations though. What are Scotland missing at T20 World Cup? Exposure and financial benefit, to put it very rarely get the opportunity to play full members of the ICC outside global tournaments so qualifying is so allows the Scots to both showcase their ability and test themselves against the best players in the world. It has been said by many Scotland players and coaches that is the only way for them to improve prize money and prestige involved incentivises Scotland's county players - the likes of Lancashire's Michael Jones and Hampshire's Brad Wheal - who did not feature at the qualifier - to play, thus strengthening their the Cricket Scotland organisation, a World Cup - especially one in India - would represent a rare chance to bring in new associate cricket, where money is tight at the best of times, missing an opportunity like this to boost the coffers will hurt.
BBC News
08-07-2025
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Scotland beat Dutch to boost T20 World Cup hopes
Men's T20 World Cup Europe QualifierScotland 148-9: Hairs 52, Tear 32; De Leede 3-17Netherlands 142-7: Croes 52*, Levitt 22; Greaves 3-26Scotland won by six runsScorecard Scotland's bowlers secured a narrow victory over the Netherlands and boosted hopes of T20 World Cup Scots won the toss and batted first but George Munsey was caught by Noah Croes off the third ball of the McMullen, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross, Mark Watt and Safyaan Sharif also fell quickly to the Dutch Hairs' 52 offered some resistance and Richie Berrington (28) and Charlie Tear (32) also chipped in to help Scotland post took the wickets of Max O'Dowd and Zach Lion-Cachet early in the Netherlands' innings and Sharif bowled Michael Levitt for Greaves added the wickets of Scott Edwards, Bas de Leede, who went lbw, and Teja overs running out, Brad Currie bowled Roelof van der Merwe for 20 and Croes and Aryan Dutt were respectively 52 and six not out as Scotland triumphed by six Watson's side move on to one win and one draw from two matches after their opening match with Guernsey was rained off. The Scots' next opponents Italy have the same record while Jersey have three points from three matches. The top two will progress to next year's World Cup in India and Sri face Italy on Wednesday before meeting Jersey two days later.
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06-07-2025
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Scotland's World Cup hopes dented as Guernsey tie rained off
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Guernsey v Scotland Match abandoned Scotland's T20 World Cup hopes suffered a blow as their opening match of the Europe Qualifier against Guernsey was rained off without a ball being bowled. Heavy rain delayed the toss at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Hague and with no break in the weather, the match was abandoned. Advertisement With the Netherlands and Italy having beaten Jersey and Guernsey respectively on Saturday, Scotland will now have to play catch-up in the round-robin format. Doug Watson's side take on the Dutch on Tuesday before facing Italy on Wednesday. They wrap up the qualifier against Jersey on Friday. Scotland head coach Watson told BBC Scotland: "Not ideal, but it is what it is. "It is disappointing. The players have worked hard and trained hard. "We take nothing for granted. Ideally, we would have played and won, but we can only focus on what's ahead of us and our next game is the Dutch."
BBC News
06-07-2025
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Scotland's World Cup hopes dented as Guernsey tie rained off
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Guernsey v ScotlandMatch abandoned Scotland's T20 World Cup hopes suffered a blow as their opening match of the Europe Qualifier against Guernsey was rained off without a ball being rain delayed the toss at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Hague and with no break in the weather, the match was the Netherlands and Italy having beaten Jersey and Guernsey respectively on Saturday, Scotland will now have to play catch-up in the round-robin Watson's side take on the Dutch on Tuesday before facing Italy on Wednesday. They wrap up the qualifier against Jersey on head coach Watson told BBC Scotland: "Not ideal, but it is what it is."It is disappointing. The players have worked hard and trained hard."We take nothing for granted. Ideally, we would have played and won, but we can only focus on what's ahead of us and our next game is the Dutch."
BBC News
05-07-2025
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Scotland ready for 'cutthroat' T20 World Cup qualifier
Scotland are no strangers to high-pressure the more established sides in the international game, they have to earn their place at World Cups through qualifying events, the latest of which gets under way this weekend at Voorburg Cricket Club in the Scots will face the host nation, Italy, Jersey and Guernsey in a round-robin format, with the top two sides earning a spot at next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri reached the past four T20 World Cups, Scotland prepared for the upcoming qualifier by winning two and losing two of four T20s in Glasgow against the Netherlands and were below their best level in this format at home, but have beaten both Jersey and Italy in warm-up games since arriving on Dutch soil. Who's in the Scotland squad? Sussex duo Brad Currie and Charlie Tear are included having missed last month's T20s in Glasgow, while there is also a recall for opening batter Oli Hairs."He's a great explosive option at the top of the order," head coach Doug Watson said of Hairs."Charlie Tear did really well in the CWCL2 matches in Dundee and has continued to play well back at Sussex."Brad Currie has been excellent for Sussex and he's been a constant performer for us over the last couple of years. We're lucky to have his experience and his fielding ability and movement is also excellent so that's a big boost."Scotland squad: Richie Berrington (captain), Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask, Chris McBride, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt. What's at stake? Exposure and financial benefit, to put it very rarely get the opportunity to play full members of the ICC outside global tournaments, so qualifying is of the utmost allows the Scots to both showcase their ability and to test themselves against the best players in the world. It has been said by many Scotland players and coaches that is the only way for them to improve prize money and prestige involved incentivizes Scotland's county players - the likes of Lancashire's Michael Jones and Hampshire's Brad Wheal - who aren't at the qualifier to play, thus strengthening their Cricket Scotland the organisation, a World Cup - especially one in India - is a rare chance to bring in new associate cricket, where money is tight at the best of times, the chance to boost coffers is much needed. Who are favourites to qualify? Scotland are ranked the highest of the five teams in the ICC T20 rankings at 13th, two places above the host the Scots and the Netherlands are favourites to progress to the World Cup proper next Italy will go to the Hague quietly confident of disrupting the established by former Australia Test opener Joe Burns, they have named Durham batter Emilio Gay and Kent all-rounder Grant Stewart in their squad, in addition to South Australia's Sheffield Shield winner Ben Italians are ranked 32nd in the world in this format, behind Jersey in 27th, while Guernsey sit 10 places behind their Channel Islands rivals. Pressure 'brings the best' out of Scots The recalled Currie says Scotland must hit the ground running if they are to meet expectations and qualify. "It's a pretty cutthroat tournament, only being four games, one opportunity against each team and the amount of games you have to win," he said. "The guys played a lot of good cricket at home and I think that's created a lot of good rhythm. So, yeah, hopefully we bring it into this tournament and we can get on the ball straight away."The Sussex seamer insists Scotland's self-belief and experience will help them perform to the best of their abilities across the four matches."I always like to say that we're dictating the game, bringing our own strengths to the game," he said."Then it doesn't really matter who the opposition is or what their strengths are. You know, we dictate the game. And there's so many players in the squad that have been through this whole process before."When it really matters, the guys show up and actually it brings out the best in a lot of our players."I think these tournaments, when there's something on the line, it really brings the best out of us as a team." Schedule
