Tahir set for World Cup duty
Paisley bowler Hamza Tahir has booked his spot in Scotland’s World Cup League Two squad.
The former Ferguslie ace has been selected in the 14-strong squad that will take on Oman and Papua New Guinea for the clashes at Mannofield, Aberdeen.
The action starts later this month, with Scotland starting the competition on August 15.
The tournament provides more competitive cricket for Scotland’s men, playing 36 One Day Internationals (ODIs) over two and half years from August 2019 to January 2022, where teams are just two steps away from the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Simon Smith, Scotland’s high performance manager, said: “We look forward to welcoming Oman and Papua New Guinea for what is sure to be an exciting series.
“We are particularly pleased to be bringing international cricket back to Aberdeen, and I’m sure the people of the north east will come out united and determined to support their team as it embarks on the next chapter of its journey.
“Our men have an excellent record at Mannofield, so we’ll be looking to make home advantage count.
“ICC Cricket World Cup League Two is our pathway to India 2023 and the next cycle of Super League.
“Making a strong start here will set us up well for the challenges that lie ahead.”
Tournament schedule ( Scotland fixtures): Scotland vs Oman — August 15 and 18, Scotland vs Papua New Guinea — August 17 and 20. All fixtures begin at 11am. Tickets are on sale now and if you buy them online in advance from the Cricket Scotland website, you will get 20 per cent off.
Squad: Kyle Coetzer ( c) (Caledonian Highlanders), Richie Berrington (Western Warriors), Matthew Cross ( Western Warriors), Alasdair Evans (Eastern Knights), Michael Leask (Caledonian Highlanders), Calum MacLeod ( Western Warriors), Gavin Main (Durham, Western Warriors), George Munsey (Eastern Knights), Adrian Neill ( Gloucestershire, Caledonian Highlanders), Safyaan Sharif ( Western Warriors), Thomas Sole ( Northamptonshire), Hamza Tahir ( We s t e r n Warriors), Craig Wallace ( Caledonian Highlanders), Mark Watt (Derbyshire, Eastern Knights).