Scotland news

Wright resigns with call for a more meritocratic cricket world

Feb 2, 2016: Craig Wright has called time on a 19-year association with Cricket Scotland by appealing for cricket to become "a bigger, healthier, more meritocratic global game."

Scotland news

Collingwood takes up Scotland coaching role

Oct 1, 2013: Paul Collingwood, the former England batsman, will begin his coaching education by taking up a post with Scotland over the winter

Scotland news

Scottish cricket launches Hall of Fame

Nov 29, 2011: Cricket Scotland began a celebration of their history by launching the Scottish Cricket hall of fame in Edinburgh

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Wright retires from internationals

Jun 10, 2009: Craig Wright, Scotland's most capped cricketer, played 194 times for his country since his debut in 1997, which included 20 ODIs, and he will now concentrate on coaching

Friends Provident Trophy round-up

Patel's six sends Ireland packing

May 16, 2009: A round-up from the latest Friends Provident Trophy matches

Scotland cricket

Scotland initiate training course

Jun 24, 2008: Scotland's first full-time training academy is being run at Edinburgh's Telford College in partnership with Cricket Scotland. It is intended that the year-long course will become an integral part of the treadmill from school cricket to the national level

Scotland's batsmen under the spotlight

Running on empty

May 9, 2008: Neil Drysdale looks at the problems facing Scotland by the failure of their batsmen to score runs

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

Pakistan v Scotland, Group D, ICC World Twenty20

Afridi and Gul overwhelm Scotland

Sep 12, 2007: A devastating allround show from Shahid Afridi and some penetrative quick bowling from Umar Gul eased the path to a comfortable 51-run victory

Pakistan v Scotland, Group D, ICC World Twenty20

Dangerous Pakistan threaten to maul Scotland

Sep 11, 2007: A formidable Pakistan take on minnows Scotland in their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 on Wednesday

Watson says facing large crowds could be daunting

We can cause upset - Scotland captain

Sep 6, 2007: Facing large crowds during the ICC World Twenty20 is going to be a daunting prospect for Scotland, said captain Ryan Watson

Search for Peter Drinnen's replacement continues

Wright not interested in Scotland coaching job

Jul 20, 2007: Craig Wright, the former Scotland captain, has ruled himself out of contention as Scotland's coach and the search to replace Peter Drinnen continues

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

Former captain warns situation growing 'critical'

Lack of cash could lead to Scottish decline

Jun 23, 2007: Scotland's World Cup cricket captain, Craig Wright, has voiced his fear that the sport has hit a "glass ceiling" in his homeland

Friends Provident Trophy round-up

Scotland win at Old Trafford

May 27, 2007: A round-up of the latest Friends Provident matches as Scotland pull off a shock against Lancashire in the only game to escape the rain

Gavaskar heads player-based group

ICC confirms make-up of cricket committee

May 15, 2007: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and Michael Holding, the ex-West Indies fast bowler, are among the people who will form part of the ICC's newly constituted cricket committee

Scotland appoint new skipper after Wright departure

Watson confirmed as Scotland captain

Apr 6, 2007: Ryan Watson has been confirmed as Scotland's new captain, in a widely anticipated move. He replaces Craig Wright

Craig Wright quits after World Cup disappointment

Watson set to be named Scotland captain

Mar 23, 2007: Ryan Watson is set to be named as Scotland's new captain after Craig Wright resigned following the team's disappointing performance in the World Cup

Netherlands v Scotland, St Kitts

More pressure on us - Craig Wright

Mar 21, 2007: The end of a one-sided fortnight is nigh. On March 22 in St Kitts, the first competitive fixture of a lop-sided Group A gets underway, when Holland and Scotland square up to each other in their minnow's Cup final

Ryan Watson to take over as Scotland captain

Bereavement forces Wright to fly home

Mar 16, 2007: Scotland's captain, Craig Wright, has flown home from the World Cup following the sudden death of his maternal aunt