Scott Edwards (cricketer) explained

Scott Edwards
Country:Netherlands
Fullname:Scott Andrew Edwards
Birth Date:23 August 1996
Birth Place:Tonga
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
International:true
Internationalspan:2017–present
Odidebutdate:1 August
Odidebutyear:2018
Odidebutagainst:Nepal
Odicap:62
Lastodidate:25 February
Lastodiyear:2024
Lastodiagainst:Nepal
Odishirt:35
T20idebutdate:12 June
T20idebutyear:2018
T20idebutagainst:Ireland
T20icap:39
Lastt20idate:5 March
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Nepal
T20ishirt:35
Club1:Melbourne Renegades
Year1:2023/24
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:51
Runs1:1,512
Bat Avg1:38.76
100S/50S1:0/15
Top Score1:86
Catches/Stumpings1:51/9
Column2:T20I
Matches2:61
Runs2:742
Bat Avg2:19.52
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:42
Catches/Stumpings2:51/7
Column3:FC
Matches3:1
Runs3:5
Bat Avg3:5.00
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:5
Catches/Stumpings3:5/1
Column4:LA
Matches4:61
Runs4:1,676
Bat Avg4:35.65
100S/50S4:0/15
Top Score4:86
Catches/Stumpings4:64/10
Date:5 March 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1127317.html Cricinfo

Scott Andrew Edwards (born 23 August 1996) is an Australian-Dutch cricketer who represents the Netherlands.[1] [2] He made his first-class debut for the Netherlands against Namibia in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup on 29 November 2017.[3] He made his List A debut against Namibia in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 8 December 2017.[4] In June 2022, Edwards was named as the new captain of the Dutch cricket team,[5] after Pieter Seelaar was forced to retire from international cricket due to a long-term back injury.[6] Edwards is the Netherlands' seventh ODI captain.[7]

Early and domestic career

Edwards was born in Tonga, where his father was working at the time, but grew up in Australia and studied at Emmaus College, Melbourne. He qualified for the Netherlands through his Dutch grandmother, and holds dual citizenship of Australia and the Netherlands. In Australia he has played club cricket for Richmond in Victorian Premier Cricket, and previously for Blackburn South Cricket Club and Highton Cricket Club. In Dutch club cricket, he plays for Excelsior '20. Throughout this period, Edwards formed a relationship with former Australian wicket-keeper Ryan Campbell, who later became head coach of the Netherlands Cricket Team in 2017.[8] Edwards was an electrical apprentice before he began playing cricket professionally.[9] He said "It was pretty surreal to be honest, was going about life as an apprentice and then all of a sudden you're playing international cricket coming up against Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis — it was pretty exciting".[9]

In July 2019, Edwards was selected to play for the Rotterdam Rhinos in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[10] [11] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[12]

In January 2024, Edwards was called up to play for Melbourne Renegades in the 2023–24 Big Bash League season to replace Joe Clarke.[13]

International career

In June 2018, he was named in the Netherlands' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2018 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series.[14] He made his T20I debut for against Ireland on 12 June 2018.[15]

In July 2018, he was named in the Netherlands' One Day International (ODI) squad, for their series against Nepal.[16] He made his ODI debut against Nepal on 1 August 2018.[17]

In July 2019, taking part in the 2019 European Cricket League, Edwards achieved the world record for the fastest T10 century and the highest individual T10 score, with 137 not out off 39 balls.[18] He was in the Dutch squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[19] Ahead of that tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the player to watch in the Dutch squad.[20] In April 2020, he was one of seventeen Dutch-based cricketers to be named in the team's senior squad.[21] The following month, Edwards was named as the captain of the Netherlands A team ahead of their matches against the Ireland Wolves.[22] In September 2021, Edwards was named in the Dutch squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[23]

In June 2022, Edwards scored three consecutive ODI half centuries against England at VRA Ground, Amsterdam.[24]

In July 2022, Netherlands beat USA in the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier. This sent them through to Round 1 of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. In October 2023, he played a match-winning knock of 78 for the Dutch to defeat South Africa by 38 runs in 2023 Cricket World Cup.[25] Again when his team was in trouble vs Bangladesh he played match winning knock of 68 off 89 to defeat Bangladesh by 87 runs in Eden gardens, Kolkata in 2023 Cricket World Cup[26]

In May 2024, he was named as the captain of the Netherlands squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[27]

Personal life

In 2022, Edwards was studying for a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.[28]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott Edwards . 29 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Scott Edwards . 29 November 2017 . CricX.
  3. Web site: ICC Intercontinental Cup at Dubai, Nov 29-Dec 2 2017 . 29 November 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: 55th Match, ICC World Cricket League Championship at Dubai, Dec 8 2017 . 8 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Pieter Seelaar announces retirement due to persistent back injury . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Captain Pieter Seelaar announces his retirement from international cricket due to persistent back injury . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 19 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Roller . Matt . 21 June 2022 . Scott Edwards takes Netherlands captaincy in his stride after mid-series coronation .
  8. Web site: Paynter . Jack . 7 July 2022 . Best-kept secret: The Dutch's high-flying Aussie import .
  9. Web site: ICC World Cup Qualifiers: Monash Tigers wicketkeeper Scott Edwards reflects on rise to international cricket . Herald Sun . 14 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed . Cricket Europe . 19 July 2019.
  12. Web site: Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Netherlands captain Scott Edwards called up by Melbourne Renegades . Malcolm . Alex . ESPNcricinfo . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024 .
  14. Web site: Three new faces as Netherlands begin post-Borren era . 7 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  15. Web site: 1st Match, Netherlands Tri-Nation T20I Series at Rotterdam, Jun 12 2018 . 12 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  16. Web site: Selecties Nederlands XI voor Lord's en Nepal . KNCB . 23 July 2018.
  17. Web site: 1st ODI, Nepal tour of England and Netherlands at Amstelveen, Aug 1 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo . 1 August 2018.
  18. Web site: European Cricket Family – Q & A with World Record Holder Scott Edwards. 10 April 2020. European Cricket Network.
  19. Web site: Ryan Campbell announces squad for T20 World Cup Qualifier . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 8 September 2019.
  20. Web site: Team preview: Netherlands . International Cricket Council . 16 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Dutch men's squads announced . Cricket Europe . 6 May 2020.
  22. Web site: Netherlands A: Scott Edwards to lead in Ireland . Emerging Cricket . 4 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Dutch ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad announced . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 10 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Lyall . Rod . 20 June 2022 . Scott Edwards again stands out, but England still too strong .
  25. Web site: NED vs SA, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 15th Match at Dharamsala, October 17, 2023 - Full Scorecard . 2023-10-28 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  26. Web site: BAN vs NED, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 28th Match at Kolkata, October 28, 2023 . ESPNcricinfo . 4 January 2024 .
  27. Web site: Netherlands' Squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup . 2024-06-05 . ScoreWaves . en.
  28. Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 13 March 2022.