Watson Leaves Role As Scotland Head Coach

Doug Watson has near his domiciled arsenic Scotland caput coach "following a reappraisal of caller results", Cricket Scotland person announced.

The Scots missed retired connected nan T20 World Cup aft losing to Jersey and Italy successful qualifying.

Saturday's one-day world against Canada was abandoned without a shot being bowled. Prior to that, Watson's broadside had beaten Canada and Namibia.

"While I'm disappointed to beryllium moving on, I'll return pinch maine galore fond memories of my clip pinch nan organisation," said Watson.

"It has been a pleasance to activity pinch this squad and coaching staff, and I'm proud to time off pinch nan squad apical of nan ICC CWCL2 qualifying table, but I americium now looking guardant to spending much clip pinch my family."

Watson was appointed connected an interim ground successful early 2023 and Watson oversaw wins complete afloat members during that year's World Cup Qualifier and triumph successful nan T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.

His position was formalised successful 2024 earlier nan Scots narrowly missed retired connected nan ace eights shape astatine nan T20 World Cup.

Cricket Scotland caput of capacity Steve Snell thanked Watson and commented: "He is good liked by nan players, has made a affirmative effect successful galore areas and has enjoyed immoderate memorable moments pinch nan squad during his clip arsenic caput coach.

"With nary fixtures until March 2026 and pinch Doug being based overseas, it is nan correct clip to guarantee that our coaching proviso reflects what nan needs of nan squad and nan organisation will beryllium successful nan coming twelvemonth and beyond."

Cricket Scotland main executive Trudy Lindblade echoed nan gratitude towards Watson and nan request to scheme for adjacent year, saying: "It became clear that a alteration was needed."