Scotland's World Cup squad penpix by AFP

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Event:

ICC World Cup 2006/07

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DateLine: 24th February 2007

 

Craig Wright (RHB/RAMF/capt)
Age: 32 ODI appearances: 13 First cap: v IRL, Ayr, Aug 5, 2006
The captain has been a regular in the Scottish team since August and his medium-fast bowling will be the key to stopping a run-feast by the experienced opponents.
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John Blain (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 28 ODI appearances: 18 First cap: v AUS, Worcester, May 16, 1999
The fast-medium bowler, who has played for Northamptonshire and Yorkshire in English county cricket, is another frontline bowler.
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Dougie Brown (RHB/RAFM)
Age: 37 ODI appearances: 22 First cap: ENG v IND, Sharjah, Dec 11, 1997
The right-arm seamer played nine one-day internationals for England before being dropped and opted to play for his native Scotland. His steady bowling helped England win a tournament in Sharjah in 1997 against India and the West Indies.
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Gavin Hamilton (LHB/RAMF)
Age: 32 ODI appearances: 18 First cap: v AUS, Worcester, May 16, 1999
Played one Test match for England and was Scotland's batting lynchpin at the 1999 World Cup. He ended his professional career in the English county championship in 2005 but has decided to continue with Scotland at the World Cup.
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Majid Haq (RHB/RAOB)
Age: 24 ODI appearances: 10 First cap: v BAN, Dhaka, Dec 17, 2006
A typical bits-and-pieces player who will be expected to shore up the lower order and chip in with wickets with his off-break bowling.
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Paul Hoffmann (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 37 ODI appearances: 12 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
The oldest member of the Scottish team, he is a steady medium-pacer.
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Glenn Rogers (RHB/SLA)
Age: 29. ODI appearances: 4. First cap: v BAN, Chittagong, Dec 15, 2006
The Australian-born Rogers is an attacking left-arm spinner with good control of line and length and is regarded as a key player for Scotland at the World Cup.
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Douglas Lockhart (RHB/WK)
Age: 31 ODI appearances: 4 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27 2007
A promising opening batsman with an Oxford background.
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Ross Lyons (LHB/LAS)
Age: 22 ODI appearances: 13 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
The specialist left-arm spinner in the team who has also graduated from the under-19 level.
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Neil McCallum (RHB)
Age: 29 ODI appearances: 14 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
The middle-order batsman has a one-day century to his credit.
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Dewald Nel (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 26 ODI appearances: 5 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
Another seamer who is expected to keep the runs in check.
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Navdeep Poonia (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 20 ODI appearances: 8 First cap: v IRL, Ayr, Aug 5, 2006
The Glasgow-born batsman has also made a Twenty20 appearance for English county Warwickshire.
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Colin Smith (RHB/WK)
Age: 34 ODI appearances: 11 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
The team's wicket-keeper who is also expected to contribute with the bat.
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Ryan Watson (RHB/RAM)
Age: 30 ODI appearances: 14 First cap: v PAK, Edinburgh, June 27, 2006
A top order batsman who also has a one-day century to his credit.
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David Watts (RHB/RAMF)
Age: 27 ODI appearances: 12 First cap: v NED, Ayr, Aug 6, 2006
Another top order batsman yet to prove himself at the international level.
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