SCOTTISH cricket coach Omar Henry yesterday named the 15-strong
Scottish Thistle Select to make a historic tour to Pakistan in November.
With 10 under-25s it is the youngest composite Scottish side ever to
tour abroad. It is also the first time a Scottish Select side has toured
a full Test country.
With the blessing of the Scottish Cricket Union the tour is being
privately funded by the proprietors of the new White House Hotel,
Paisley, Tariq Malik and tour captain Badar Islam, a former professional
in Scotland and first-class player in Pakistan.
Henry, who has just signed a new three-year contract with the SCU to
continue as national coach, said: ''This initiative by Badar and Tariq
is a tremendous investment in Scottish cricket. Badar and I think the
same way, and this idea has been on our minds for a number of years. The
experience gained from this tour will be of great value to Scottish
cricket.'' But Henry will not be going with the side, due to possible
political complications.
Highlights will be games against Imran Khan's XI in Lahore, Majid
Khan's XI in Islamabad, and an ex-Pakistan Test Players XI in Karachi.
Other games against Pakistan ''County'' sides will be played in Karachi,
Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Full tour party:
Badar Islam, captain, Muzaffar Mahmood, Ian Stanger, and Greig
Williamson (all Clydesdale), Bruce Russell (Stirling County),
vice-captain, Colin Mitchell and Roddy Smith (both Aberdeenshire), Aidan
Docherty and Jonathan Williams (both West of Scotland), Chris Plomer
(Arbroath), David Haggo (Ayrshire), Alan Simpson (Ayr ROS), Dougie Brown
(Clackmannan County), Ron MacGregor (Ferguslie), Neil Paterson
(Strathmore County). Reserves: George Salmond (Arbroath), David Simpson
(Ayrshire) and John Garden (Stirling County). Tour manager: Cyril Payne
(Clydesdale). Assistant manager: Rifat Khan (Clydesdale). Press Office:
Mike McLean.
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