ICC T20 World Cup: 11th hour entrants Scotland announces squad, pick uncapped Afghan-born pacer
The Hindu
Scotland announces squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, featuring uncapped pacer Zainullah Ihsan after replacing Bangladesh.
Last minute T20 World Cup entrants Scotland have included Afghan-born uncapped pacer Zainullah Ihsan in their 15-member squad for the ICC event beginning in India and Sri Lanka on February 7.
Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in the tournament with the latter refusing to play in India citing security concerns.
Richie Berrington will captain a strong squad that includes eleven players who were part of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad in West Indies and USA. The team selection on Monday (January 26) was the first made by new head coach Owen Dawkins, following his appointment last month.
Ihsan is the sole first-time call-up, with the fast bowler having recently qualified to play for Scotland. Tom Bruce, Finlay McCreath and Oliver Davidson will all travel to their first World Cup, following their involvement in T20 and ODI squads during the last twelve months.
"The squad selection is subject to all player and staff visa applications being approved. Given the limited notice for Scotland’s participation at the tournament and timescale for selecting players, two travelling reserves have been selected while three others will be non-travelling reserves," said Cricket Scotland in a statement.
Safyaan Sharif is a squad member of Pakistan lineage and his application will attract more scrutiny.
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