Players / John Blain

England v Scotland, ICC World Twenty20 warm-up

Proud Hamilton defiant over Blain altercation

Jun 2, 2009: Scotland have proven they are capable of fighting opposing teams with the same veracity they do each other

ICC World Twenty20

Blain's negative influence

Jun 1, 2009: It would be pleasant to report that Scotland's cricketers were warming up for Tuesday's Twenty20 meeting with England, but sadly the opposite is true

Unrest in Scotland camp

Blain walks out on Scotland on eve of tournament

Jun 1, 2009: John Blain, the Scotland seamer, has left the squad four days before the start of the ICC World Twenty20

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009, Super Eights

Ireland ease closer to 2011 World Cup

Apr 13, 2009: A round-up of matches from the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009, Super Eights

Ireland shocked by Hassan's five

Apr 11, 2009: A round-up of matches from the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

Less adulation but greater honour

Mar 31, 2009: Will Luke previews the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

County news

Blain takes coaching role with Yorkshire

Sep 24, 2008: John Blain will return to Yorkshire at the end of October as assistant bowling coach and will also be registered as a player so can be called up if required

Scotland v England, Only ODI, Edinburgh

England set for their highland fling

Aug 17, 2008: This is the first time the Auld Enemy have met in a one-day international and it's the biggest match staged north of Hadrian's Wall. It's an occasion when Scotland have nothing to lose and everything to gain

European Championships, Division 1, Dublin

Blain's haul downs Netherlands

Jul 29, 2008: The European Championship Division 1 continued at three venues around Dublin. Here is a round-up of the action from the fourth day

ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers, Belfast

Blain bubbling for Scotland

Jul 26, 2008: John Blain, the Scotland pace bowler, hopes to play a leading role in his side's campaign in the World Twenty20 qualifiers in Belfast next month

European Championships, Division 1, Dublin, 2nd round

Rampant Netherlands sink Norway

Jul 26, 2008: The European Championship Division 1 continued at three venues around Dublin. Here is a round-up of the action from the second day

Namibia v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Windhoek, 3rd day

Namibia edge one-wicket thriller

Apr 6, 2008: An unbroken 47-run final-wicket stand between Deon Kotze and Louis Klazinga pushed Namibia to a thrilling victory in Windhoek

Namibia v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Windhoek, 2nd day

Scotland hold the edge in tight game

Apr 5, 2008: Scotland have a scent of victory against Namibia in Windhoek despite a career-best six-wicket haul from Kola Burger

Namibia v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Windhoek, 1st day

Scotland take lead as wickets crash

Apr 4, 2008: Scotland secured a precious first-innings lead against Namibia as 20 wickets tumbled on an action-packed opening day in Windhoek

Allrounder of the year

Blain receives top Scotland honour

Nov 9, 2007: John Blain has been named Scotland's Allrounder of the Year

Twenty20 World Championship

Scotland to target Pakistan in Twenty20 World Championship

Aug 31, 2007: John Blain, the Scotland fast bowler, has targeted Pakistan as a potential weak link in the forthcoming Twenty20 World Championship which kicks off in South Africa on September 11

Ireland v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Belfast, 2nd day

Honours even as O'Brien and Botha battle

Aug 10, 2007: Scotland's go-slow tactics on the first day gave way to some more adventurous batting today from both sides at Stormont. At the close, Ireland were 179 for 4 in reply to Scotland's 314

Scotland v Netherlands, Intercontinental Cup

McCallum and Watson star in big win

Aug 5, 2007: A record 240-run fourth-wicket partnership between Neil McCallum and Ryan Watson set up a big win for Scotland over Netherlands on the third day at Aberdeen

Scotland v Netherlands, Intercontinental Cup

Scotland pay for missed chances

Aug 3, 2007: Dropped catches cost Scotland on the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Aberdeen as the visitors were allowed to post 255 in bowler-friendly conditions

Scotland v UAE, Intercontinental Cup, Ayr, 1st day

Scotland made to work against UAE

Jun 27, 2007: UAE's Saqib Ali and Khurram Khan defied Scotland's bowlers with a dogged century partnership on the first day of their Intercontinental Cup match at Ayr