Glasgow, March 6 (Ians) Cricket Scotland on Monday announced Doug Watson as the interim head coach of the men’s team. Watson, who’s currently the head coach of male performance with the Auckland Aces, will start work with Cricket Scotland on April 8 and is contracted until July 31.
He will oversee Scotland’s quest of competing in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe and in the 2024 World T20 Europe Qualifiers, which are being held this year in July in Edinburgh.
Watson’s appointment comes after Shane Burger, Scotland’s head coach since 2019, stepped down earlier this year to take over as batting coach of English county side Somerset. His last assignment with Scotland saw him lift the Cricket World Cup League 2 title in Nepal.
“Firstly, I’m really thankful to everyone at Auckland Cricket for allowing me to pursue this opportunity with Cricket Scotland. It’s a wonderful chance for me to coach another country,...
He will oversee Scotland’s quest of competing in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe and in the 2024 World T20 Europe Qualifiers, which are being held this year in July in Edinburgh.
Watson’s appointment comes after Shane Burger, Scotland’s head coach since 2019, stepped down earlier this year to take over as batting coach of English county side Somerset. His last assignment with Scotland saw him lift the Cricket World Cup League 2 title in Nepal.
“Firstly, I’m really thankful to everyone at Auckland Cricket for allowing me to pursue this opportunity with Cricket Scotland. It’s a wonderful chance for me to coach another country,...
- 3/6/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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