Coetzer leads Saltires against England

Kyle Coetzer will lead out Scotland’s cricketers against England after Grant Bradburn confirmed his 15-man squad for Sunday’s one-day international at the Grange.

Head coach Bradburn has chosen a group largely similar to the one which travelled to Zimbabwe for the ICC World Cup qualifiers.

Coetzer – pictured – will captain the team alongside deputy Richie Berrington, while the in-form Dylan Budge and former skipper Preston Mommsen are also included.

The bowling attack again looks a strong facet of the squad with Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans and Stuart Whittingham available.

Northamptonshire’s Tom Sole – son of former Scotland rugby captain David Sole – is the unfortunate absentee as he misses out after suffering a broken ankle playing for his club.

Bradburn said: “This has been our toughest squad to select to date, in terms of having so many players knocking on the door with strong performances.

“There has been a lot of cricket so far this season and outdoor training has been intense, so the players themselves have had ample opportunities to sort out the current pecking order.”

Scotland: Coetzer (captain), Berrington (vice-captain), Budge, Cross, Evans, Jones, Leask, Macleod, Mommsen, Munsey, Sharif, Sole, Watt, Wheal, Whittingham.