The Netherlands have unveiled its 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The team will be led by talented wicket-keeper-batter Scott Edwards. Along with Edwards, the Dutch side boasts the impressive all-rounder Bas de Leede, who is sure to be a key player for the team during the tournament.
The Netherlands will be competing against South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal in the group stages while the squad features a mix of seasoned players and emerging talents.
The experienced duo of Roelof van der Merwe and Colin Ackermann failed to secure a spot in the final squad, with the selectors opting to include young guns like Tim Pringle, Kyle Klein, and Michael Levitt instead.
The Netherlands’ first match at the T20 World Cup is scheduled for June 4 against Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
Netherland’s Squad For T20 World Cup
Player Name
Age
Player Position
Scott Edwards
27 years
Wicketkeeper Batter
Bas de Leede
24 years
Batting Allrounder
Max O’Dowd
30 years
Batter
Michael Levitt
20 years
Batter
Wesley Barresi
40 years
Batter
Sybrand Engelbrecht
35 years
Allrounder
Teja Nidamanuru
29 years
Allrounder
Tim Pringle
21 years
Allrounder
Vikramjit Singh
21 years
Allrounder
Viv Kingma
29 years
Bowler
Paul van Meekeren
31 years
Bowler
Logan van Beek
33 years
Bowler
Fred Klaassen
31 years
Bowler
Aryan Dutt
21 years
Bowler
Daniel Doram
26 years
Bowler
Kyle Klein (Travelling reserve)
22 years
Bowler
Netherland’s T20 Captain 2024: Scott Edwards
Netherland’s capatin Scott Edwards (x.com)
Scott Edwards has been appointed the captain of the Netherlands for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. He made his mark in first-class cricket for the Netherlands against Namibia in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup.
In List A cricket against Namibia in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship, made his debut in December 2017.
His appointment as captain in 2022 marked a significant milestone in his journey, succeeding Pieter Seelaar due to the former spinner’s retirement due to a back injury. Edwards now leads the Dutch cricket team as their seventh ODI captain.
Netherland’s Head Coach: Ryan Cook
Ryan Cook has been appointed as the head coach for the Netherlands for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ryan Cook is a very well-respected and experienced coach and has recently worked with the Bangladesh cricket team.
He was also appointed as the coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
Netherland’s Squad For T20 World Cup: FAQ’s
Q.1 Who is the opening batsman of the Netherlands?
Answer: Vikramjit Singh and Max O’Dowd are the opening batsmen for the Netherlands.
Q.2 How strong is the Netherlands cricket team in T20 Cricket?
Answer: In the European teams Netherlands cricket team in T20 Cricket has been performing well in the past few years and has reached the group stages of the World Cup.
Q.3 What is the win percentage in the Netherlands cricket in T20 Cricket?
Answer: The win percentage in the Netherlands cricket in T20 Cricket is 50.48.
Q.4 What is the biggest win in cricket history for the Netherlands?
Answer: On 5 June 2009, Netherlands beat England by Four Wickets in 2009 T20 World Cup.
Q.5 What is the highest score of Netherlands women’s cricket team in T20?
Answer: The highest score of the Netherlands women’s cricket team in T20 is 196/3 vs Germany on June 27, 2019.
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Netherland’s capatin Scott Edwards (x.com)