Technical Committee confirms Sean Weeraratna can replace Glenn Rogers in Scotland squad for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier by ICC Media Release

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Event:

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008

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DateLine: 4th August 2008

 

The Technical Committee of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier has approved Sean Weeraratna as a replacement player for Glenn Rogers in Scotland ’s squad for the tournament being played in Belfast, Ireland.

 

The confirmation was conveyed to the Cricket Scotland on behalf of the tournament Technical Committee on Sunday afternoon.

 

Rogers’ replacement was allowed on medical grounds after the off-spinner suffered a tear to his right calf muscle while bowling against Ireland in the tournament opener on Saturday.

 

The 22-year-old Weeraratna is an off-spinner who has represented Scotland in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cups in 2004 and 2006 in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively.

 

Weeraratna made his first-class debut in 2005 and has since played in four matches with his last game being against Bermuda at Hamilton last month which Scotland won by 107 runs. In that match, he had figures of 3-14 and 0-23.

 

The process required for approving any player involves that player’s home board making an application in writing to the tournament Technical Committee for permission. In this case the application was supported by medical reports confirming Rogers ’ injury and certifying that the player was unfit for the remaining part of the event.

 

The Technical Committee of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier consists of Andrew Faichney (ICC, tournament director), Richard Done (ICC’s High Performance Manager) and David Kendix (ICC Cricket Committee).

 

Full scorecards are available online at:

 

www.iccworldtwenty20qualifier.com

 

 

For more information go to:

 

www.iccworldtwenty20qualifier.com