Page 2 - Scotland

CWC Qualifier preview: Scots face the Dutch challenge for a World Cup berth

Scotland who beat permanent ICC members Ireland, West Indies and Zimbabwe, will face the Netherlands, another team that played in the ODI Super League. A win here would send the Scots to the World Cup

Months after King Charles' coronation, Scotland hosts event to honour him

Two months after the lavish coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, Scotland is set to host its own event to mark the new monarch's accession to the throne. While Charles and Queen Camilla won't be crowned a second time on Wednesday in Edinburgh, the festivities will include a crown, horse-drawn carriages, mounted cavalry and a flyover by the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's aerobatic display team, as Scotland celebrates its unique relationship with the monarchy. The focal point of the event is a service of thanksgiving at St. Giles' Cathedral, where Charles will be presented with the Scottish Honors the crown, scepter and sword of state once used to crown Scotland's kings and queens. The Stone of Destiny, an important symbol of Scottish identity, will also be moved to the cathedral for the festivities. The presence of these icons of Scotland's nationhood is a mark of respect for a country that is fiercely proud of its history and where the desire of some f

CWC Qualifier: Sole reason for Zimbabwe's misery, Scot march continues

Chris Sole took three wickets in the powerplay and Zimbabwe never recovered from it as they failed to chase down 235 and crashed out of the World Cup race once again

CWC Qualifier preview: Zimbabwe face Scotland, World Cup berth up for grabs

Zimbabwe, who lost for the first time in this tournament in their last game against Sri Lanka, would look to bounce back and win the tie against Scotland to qualify for the World Cup

CWC Qualifier: Windies hit rock bottom, Scotland knock them out of WC race

West Indies lost to yet another associate nation, Scotland, and have been knocked out of the World Cup qualification race. They were rolled over for 181 and Scots chased it with 7 wickets remaining

CWC Qualifier Day 10 Report: Sterling Stirling stuns UAE, SL pin Scotland

Sri Lanka, even after being bowled out for 245, managed to win by 82 runs against Scotland in their last group game. Paul Stirling scored 162 as Ireland beat UAE by 138 runs to finish on a high

CWC Qualifier Day 10 preview: SL, SCO fight for four wins; IRE for first

With all teams decided for the super six stage in Group B, Sri Lanka and Scotland would fight to get to the numero uno position on the table. Ireland would look to avoid wooden spoon as they face UAE

CWC Qualifier Day 8 Report: Sri Lanka crush Irish dreams, Oman qualify

Sri Lanka rode on Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden ODI ton to hand Ireland a crushing defeat and first-round exit from the World Cup qualifiers. In another game, Scotland won against Oman

CWC Qualifier Day 8 preview: Ireland fight for survival, Oman face Scotland

Group B at CWC Qualifier will get interesting as Ireland will fight for survival against Sri Lanka. Oman and Scotland will face each other in a battle to determine who will finish second in the group

CWC Qualifier Day 4 Report: Scintillating Scotland lit up the tournament

Michael Leask played a blinder as Scotland defeated arch-rivals Ireland by one wicket in a last-ball finish at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. In a West Asian derby, Oman beat UAE comprehensively

CWC Qualifier Day 4 preview: Ireland seek recovery, Oman second victory

After losing to Oman, Ireland would look to get past neighbours Scotland to keep their hopes of reaching the super six alive. Oman would be seeking another win they face neighbours UAE

CWC Qualifiers group B: Scotland, UAE, Oman challenge IRE for top 3 finish

CWC Qualifiers: Sri Lanka are the hot favourites to go through this group. However, two more spots are remaining from the group and four teams fight for them

Road to ODI World Cup 2023: Know all about the Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 (CWC Qualifier 2023) would begin on June 18 where 10 teams would compete for the final two spots in the 10-team World Cup, to be hosted by India later this year

Humza Yousaf officially elected as Scotland's sixth First Minister

Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as Scotland's sixth First Minister, with a majority of 71 out of 128 votes in Parliament

UK PM Rishi Sunak meets Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley over police reforms

The UK Home Office issued new guidelines to root out what it terms as misogyny and predatory behaviour from the ranks of the country's police force

Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill; eases sex change rules

Scotland's lawmakers passed controversial law which will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their gender, despite the debate that led to a split within the Scottish National Party

Speeding Indian-origin driver wins appeal to get licence back in Scotland

An Indian-origin driver jailed for four years in 2016 after he fatally knocked down a 71-year-old senior citizen has won a High Court appeal in Scotland to get his driving licence back earlier than the 10-year driving ban imposed at the time. Sandeep Singh told the Glasgow court recently that he needed to be back on the road to expand his restaurant business. The 36-year-old will have to pass an extended driving test before getting his licence back. "I do not do this lightly. You need to be careful behind the wheel as (any further offending) you could be facing a very significant sentence. I hope we do not see you again," Judge Lady Rita Rae told Singh during a hearing covered by the local media this week. According to the Glasgow Evening Times', Singh's lawyer told a previous hearing that he was in charge of the family's restaurant business due to the failing health of his parents. The business now offered the opportunity of "franchising" in the UK and America. Lady Rae had ask

With suspect in custody, spotlight returns to 1988 Lockerbie bombing

The announcement Sunday that a Libyan man suspected in the 1988 bombing of a passenger jet has been taken into U.S. custody put the spotlight back on the notorious terrorist attack and longstanding efforts to pursue those responsible. The suspect, Abu Agela Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, is accused of building the bomb that destroyed a Pam Am flight over the Scottish town of Lockerbie. The attack killed all 259 people aboard the plane and 11 on the ground. The majority of those killed were Americans. Thirty-four years later, the public's memories of the attack have largely faded, despite developments in the case that have intermittently returned it to the headlines. Here's a look back: HOW DID THE LOCKERBIE ATTACK HAPPEN? On Dec. 21, 1988, a bomb planted aboard Pam Am Flight 103 exploded less than half an hour after the jet departed London's Heathrow airport, bound for New York. The attack destroyed the jet, which was carrying citizens of 21 countries. Among the victims were 190 America

Lockerbie bomb suspect is in US custody, say Scottish officials

Authorities in Scotland said Sunday that the Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 is in U.S. custody. Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said in a statement: The families of those killed in the Lockerbie bombing have been told that the suspect Abu Agela Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi is in U.S. custody. Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie on Dec. 21, 1988, leaving 270 people dead. It remains the deadliest terror attack on British soil. In 2001, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of bombing the flight. He was the only person convicted over the attack. Scottish prosecutors and police, working with U.K. government and U.S. colleagues, will continue to pursue this investigation, with the sole aim of bringing those who acted along with al-Megrahi to justice, the Crown Office added.

T20 WC: Scotland pulls off a giant-killing act, shock two-time champs WI

Scotland dished out a perfect all-round display to stun two-time champions West Indies by 42 runs in a rain-interrupted Group B fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Monday. Invited to bat, Scotland put on a challenging 160 for five on the back of opener George Munsey's sparkling unbeaten 66 off 53 balls, which was studded with nine fours. The Scots then defended the total in style as West Indies, the most successful side in the T20 World Cup, looked a shadow of their past and folded for 118 in 18.3 overs. West Indies now must win their next match against Zimbabwe on Wednesday to remain in contention for the Super 12 stage. The Richie Berrington-led side, on the other hand, need a win against European rivals Ireland to qualify for the Super 12 stage. "We haven't had as many T20 games as we would have liked but have played a lot of 50-overs cricket. It was about transferring those skills to the short form," Berrington said. Hailing their spinners effort, he added: "They have done i