Scotland boosted by windfall

Scotland have received a windfall of £336,300 from sportscotland, the country's national agency for sport, to help develop the domestic game and aid funding the national team.

"In the three months leading up to the World Cup we have been required to make considerable financial outlays to cover salaries for our international players," Roddy Smith, Cricket Scotland's chief executive told BBC Sport. "But the news of sportscotland's investment to specifically assist with these costs has been a huge boost."

Scotland, like many of the Associate nations, are not full-time professionals. Though many have regular jobs, their commitment to the sport compels Cricket Scotland to cover their salary and pay their employers.

The hand-out comes just two weeks after receiving $250,000 for reaching the final of the World Cricket League in Kenya, thereby gaining entry into the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship to be held in South Africa this September.