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New property role

Ex-IoD boss Cannon joins Simpson & Marwick

Malcolm Cannon

Notebook

Notebook: new IoD chief’s Brexit day debut

Malcolm Cannon

New leader for lobby group

Cannon succeeds Watt as IoD Scotland national director

Malcolm Cannon

South African replaces Bradburn

Burger aims to take Scotland cricket team to new heights

Double-header in May

Scotland to host Sri Lanka in summer ODIs

Scotland’s cricketers will be aiming to continue the progress shown this year when they take on Sri Lanka in a one-day international double-header next summer. The first match will be played on Saturday, 18 May, with the second clash coming three days later, with venue details being announced next month. The tourists will be using the visit north of the Border as a key part of their preparations for the World Cup which starts in England later that month. Sri Lanka last visited Scotland in 2011 winning the ODI comfortably by 183 runs, however it was a different outcome when the sides shared the spoils last year in two 50-over matches at Beckenham in Kent. In the first match, Scotland got their revenge and recorded their first one-day win over a full ICC member with a seven-wicket victory. Scotland stunned a star-studded England side in Edinburgh in June when they defeated the world’s No. 1 ranked team for the first time at The Grange. Scots captain Kyle Coetzer said: “After the success of 2018, the team is mindful that we face new pressures and higher expectations from both Scottish cricket fans and also the wider global cricket community. “There is nothing better that playing cricket at home in front of a full house of Scottish fans and we are determined to continue to improve on our recent performances. “We will be well prepared for these matches and go out to win. Following our 1-1 draw in the 50 overs series last year, it will be a real challenge for us to go one better and win this ODI series.” The tourists will be a formidable opponent for Scotland. They won the 1996 World Cup and have featured in the finals of the 2007 and 2011 events. Pace bowler Suranga Lakmal said: “We are looking forward to the World Cup with great enthusiasm and can’t wait to embark on the tour.” Scotland are currently in the process of looking for a new head coach to lead the team forward as they bid to become the 13th full member of the ICC. New Zealander Grant Bradburn, who oversaw the famous win over England, left his post in September after more than four years to become Pakistan’s fielding coach. Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been touted as a possible replacement for Bradburn. Collingwood knows the Scotland set-up well having previously been on the coaching staff for the 2015 World Cup.

As dust settles on Grange fixtures...

Bright future ahead for Scottish cricket

Scotland - Pakistan

Hosts face ultimate challenge

Scots ready to take guard against world’s best

Cricket Scotland chief Malcolm Cannon was impressed by Shane Burger

June clash at The Grange

Scotland face England in one-day match

Kyle Coetzer