Two members of Durham Cricket boys’ Academy, Rory Hanley and Tom Mackintosh have been included in the Scotland Under-19s squad for the 2020 ICC World Cup in South Africa.
Cricket Scotland have today announced a 15 man-strong squad for the upcoming U19 Cricket World Cup, to be held from 17th January to 9th February 2020.
Gordon Drummond, Cricket Scotland’s Pathway Manager and coach of the Scotland U19 squad, said: “The squad is excited about the opportunity to take part in the upcoming U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. It’s a tough group but one that also presents a fantastic opportunity to take a few Full Member scalps which I know the boys are focused on achieving.
“Our squad has variety and a great team spirit which they displayed during the ICC U19s Europe Cricket World Cup Qualifier [in which Scotland finished top of the group]. They have trained hard all winter and are looking forward to the outdoor preparation in Dubai leading into the tournament.
“The players have set themselves some targets which if they play with the skill and belief, we know they can certainly achieve.”
Scotland has been placed in Group C for the event, joining Bangladesh, Pakistan and Zimbabwe for the first round after an unbeaten ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Europe campaign earlier in the summer.
Scotland will be supported by coaches Cedric English, Gordon Drummond and Toby Bailey.
Gus Mackay, Chief Executive of Cricket Scotland, says: “This is a great opportunity for the next generation of Scotland’s internationals to make their mark on the global stage.
Everyone involved at Cricket Scotland wishes the team all the best in the tournament and it’s important we compete with the other nations in our group.”
Squad
Angus Guy: Clydesdale Cricket Club, Ben Davidson: Grange Cricket Club, Jasper Davidson: Stirling County Cricket Club, Daniel Cairns: Clydesdale Cricket Club, Jamie Cairns: Grange Cricket Club, Callum Grant: Stenhousemuir Cricket Club, Sean Fischer-Keogh: Greenock Cricket Club, Rory Hanley: Durham Cricket/Benwell Hill Cricket Club, Durness Mackay-Champion: Heriots Cricket Club Tom Mackintosh: Durham Cricket/Grange Cricket Club, Euan McBeth: Prestwick Cricket Club, Liam Naylor: Alder Cricket Club, Charlie Peet: Grange Cricket Club, Kess Sajjad: Poloc Cricket Club, Uzzair Shah: Highfield Cricket Club
Fixtures
19th January 2020 10:00 – Pakistan vs. Scotland at North West University Oval, Potchefstroom
21st January 2020 10:00 – Bangladesh vs. Scotland at Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom
25th January 2020 10:00 – Zimbabwe vs. Scotland at Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom