We Aren’t Afraid, Right here To Win: Scotland’s Matthew Cross Seems To Problem Aussies, England In T20 World Cup

Scotland is likely to be quick on big-match expertise however not in confidence as vice-captain Matthew Cross on Wednesday hoped to meaningfully problem England and Australia throughout subsequent month’s T20 World Cup. Scotland are positioned in Group B, consisting of title holders England, former champions Australia, in addition to fellow Associates Oman and Namibia, within the ICC showpiece to be held within the Americas. “We’re right here to win. We’re not afraid. We have now sufficient expertise on our aspect to offer them a very good problem,” Cross informed PTI throughout a web based interplay after a perform to announce Karnataka-based diary main ‘Nandini’ because the Scotland and Eire workforce sponsor for the World Cup.

Pacer Chris Sole, who has appreciable expertise in numerous T20 leagues world wide, was banking on Scotland’s prior expertise within the West Indian circumstances to spring a shock or two.

Scotland will play their group matches in Barbados, Antigua and Gros Islet.

Sole has performed for St Lucia Zouks within the Caribbean Premier League in August final yr.

“Many people have prior expertise within the West Indies. We have now performed fairly a little bit of cricket there, and are conscious of the circumstances and pitches within the Caribbean.

“Hopefully, that can assist us within the event (T20 WC) as we’re up in opposition to some superb workforce on the market. It is going to be thrilling to face England and Australia in a World Cup,” stated the 30-year-old Sole.

Scotland have added top-order batter Michael Jones and pacer Brad Wheal to their World Cup squad, and Cross stated their expertise in English County cricket will probably be useful for his aspect.

The 26-year-old Jones has appeared for Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire whereas incomes himself a reputation as a hard-hitting batsman upfront.

The 27-year-old Wheal, then again, has had a very good run with Hampshire, and within the Hundred for Trent Rockets and London Spirit, grabbing a complete of 72 wickets from 56 T20s.

“It is good to have them with us. They have this good expertise in England during the last couple of years. They’ve persistently performed with and in opposition to good cricketers there, and hopefully we are able to faucet in {that a} bit,” stated Cross.

Cross additionally hoped that Scotland can additional sharpen their recreation within the upcoming tri-series additionally involving Eire and Netherlands.

“It is a good alternative. All of us are World Cup-bound. So, it’s going to assist us to get familiarise with one another and take our recreation one stage larger,” he added.

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