Batter Andrew Umeed, 27, returns to the squad after a successful 2023 season with Somerset. The former U19 international made his Scotland debut against Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup in 2015.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another returnee is Brad Wheal, whose most recent appearance was at the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022. Wheal is set to return to ODIs after his last appearance in the 50-over format for Scotland came way back in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis tour is a great opportunity for our players to go out and compete in a variety of formats, and the selection has been about trying to find a balance, firstly between producing our strongest possible performances in the first round of CWCL2 matches, and secondly on having an eye on future demands.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the Men\u2019s squad haven\u2019t had any matches for nearly six months, so it\u2019s important we give as many people as possible an opportunity to play some cricket, whilst remaining competitive on the field. These squads give several players an opportunity to show what they can do, as we look ahead towards the T20 World Cup in the summer.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAndy Umeed has a very strong connection with the national setup, even though he hasn\u2019t played for Scotland for some time. He\u2019s a player of fine pedigree, and his performances last season for Somerset were outstanding in white-ball cricket. He\u2019s keen to get involved and excited to represent his country, so it\u2019s great for both parties,\u201d said Steve Snell, Head of Performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bowling all-rounder Scott Currie, the younger brother of Brad Currie, who made his Scotland debut last year, has earned a maiden call-up, as wicket-keeper batsman Charlie Tear and all-rounder James Dickinson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cScott Currie is obviously following in his brother\u2019s footsteps, after Brad made such an impact for us last summer, but he\u2019s a great player in his own right. He\u2019s tall, bowls at a good pace, and is an excellent fielder and competitor like his brother.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTheir family have a rich connection with Scotland, and in the conversations that I\u2019ve had with Scott about playing for us, it\u2019s clear he is deeply emotionally connected and the opportunity for him and Brad to play alongside each other for Scotland is huge. From our perspective, he absolutely enhances the quality in our squad.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cCharlie Tear played phenomenally well for the Scotland U19 squad a couple of years ago and deserves his opportunity to step up. We have a skills gap at wicketkeeper since the retirement of Tom Mackintosh, and Charlie now has the chance to back-up Matt Cross with the gloves. He\u2019s also a very strong batsman in his own right so it\u2019s exciting to have him in the squad.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to incentivise and provide a pathway to our players who play locally, and I think James Dickinson is a good example of that with his inclusion. He\u2019s performed really well in club cricket for several years, and what the coaches have seen in training is someone who can give the ball a really good rip as a leg-spinner in T20 cricket, which is hugely important,\u201d added Snell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The coaching team of Scotland will consist of Stevie Gilmour, Moneeb Iqbal, and Andy McKay. The trio assisted Doug Watson during last year\u2019s successful ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. Cricket Scotland said the recruitment process for a new men\u2019s head coach is currently ongoing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re currently interviewing for the position of Men\u2019s Head Coach, and we\u2019ve been really impressed with the quality of the candidate pool and the level of interest from around the world. While the process is still ongoing, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll appoint an individual who\u2019ll make a really positive impact on cricket in Scotland.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no specific time frame for announcing that appointment, but I\u2019m really excited about the candidates we have. Ahead of concluding that process, Stevie Gilmour, Moneeb Iqbal, and Andy McKay will oversee the coaching for this tour.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOne of the key areas I was aware of coming into this job was that we needed intellectual property and understanding of the players who have been in the squad. Stevie, Moneeb and Andy spent lots of time with the team last year and have that understanding of the group, which is really important just now.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll be good for the players to have those three coaches with them in Dubai, and it\u2019s a fantastic opportunity for some Scottish coaches to be involved in leading the national squad,\u201d elaborated Snell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland ODI squad: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Scott Currie, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Hamza Tahir, Charlie Tear, Andrew Umeed, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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