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Gazolba · Jun 11, 2018

As you may or may not know, Scotland recently beat England in an ODI. Since some of the Scotland team had distinctly non-Scottish sounding names, I started wondering how do you qualify to play for Scotland at cricket? I did some limited research and could not find out. Wikipedia did not say. Does anyone know the rules?

CJ_covblaze · Jun 11, 2018

You need to have either been born there or have proof of residence for a certain period. I think theres also a set period of time in between when you can play for another side and your new chosen country. Ridiculous system really.

Covstu · Jun 11, 2018

Gazolba said:
As you may or may not know, Scotland recently beat England in an ODI. Since some of the Scotland team had distinctly non-Scottish sounding names, I started wondering how do you qualify to play for Scotland at cricket? I did some limited research and could not find out. Wikipedia did not say. Does anyone know the rules?

Hmm when MacLeod smashed 140 past England, I bet he felt quite Scottish!

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Jun 11, 2018

Covstu said:
Hmm when MacLeod smashed 140 past England, I bet he felt quite Scottish!

Tbf he’s born in Glasgow

Gazolba · Jun 11, 2018

Covstu said:
Hmm when MacLeod smashed 140 past England, I bet he felt quite Scottish!

Well at least he sounds Scottish. How about Safyaan Sharif, he was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire so how come he plays for Scotland?

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Jun 11, 2018

Worst was Ireland side at the World Cup a few years back, was full of Aussies and South Africans who’s married Irish women pretty much.
Tbf doesn’t help when Morgan, Rankin, Joyce were taken by England

Covstu · Jun 11, 2018

Gazolba said:
Well at least he sounds Scottish. How about Safyaan Sharif, he was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire so how come he plays for Scotland?

I think it’s similar to Republic of Ireland, don’t have the pull to attract homegrown so use what they can get. Cricket isn’t played up north. I suppose you look at the england team and it’s made up of Irish, South Africans etc!

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