Scotland have finalized their 14-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in June. The announcement from Cricket Scotland (CS) on Wednesday sees Richie Berrington retain his captaincy.
Preparations underway: Tri-series to fine-tune the team
Ahead of the global tournament, Scotland will take part in a tri-series with the Netherlands and Ireland. This short series, taking place in Amstelveen, offers the Scots a valuable opportunity to refine their strategies and team composition. “Scots will play four matches during the short series… which will serve as preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup,” an official CS press release said.
The Tri-Series format provides a perfect platform for all three teams, who will also be competing in the T20 World Cup, to make final adjustments to their squads. Teams have until May 25 to make changes. After this period, any changes must be approved by the ICC’s Event Technical Committee.
A nearly identical squad with two key changes
The Scotland squad features a familiar core, with most players carried over from the recent Twenty20 International series against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, there are two notable changes.
Andrew Umeed, who was part of the UAE series squad, is out due to injury and misses selection for the T20 World Cup. In his place is Charlie Tear, a talented 19-year-old batsman who impressed on his international debut in March. Tear showcased his potential with a score of 16 in both the T20Is he played against the UAE.
The second change sees James Dickinson, a spinner who also made his debut against UAE but only featured in one match, omitted from the final squad.
Scotland’s resurgence: From stumble in the first game to series victory
Scotland showed remarkable resilience in the UAE series. Although they lost the opening game by eight wickets, they showed fighting spirit and won the following two games to clinch the series 2-1. This strong comeback win bodes well for their T20 World Cup prospects.
With Berrington providing experienced leadership and exciting young talent such as Tear emerging, Scotland look well-equipped for a competitive showing in the T20 World Cup. The upcoming tri-series will be valuable preparation for the challenges on the global stage.
Scotland squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask, Gavin Main, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear and Mark Watt.
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