As the Netherlands destroyed the opponents with the help of Scott Edwards stunning efforts, here is all you need to know about the Dutch captain along with if he has a wife or not
In the rain-shortened ODI World Cup Match 15 in Dharamsala on Tuesday, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards struck a brilliant unbeaten 68-ball 78 to lead his team to a challenging 245 for 8 as the Dutch team beat the opponents in their consecutive World Cup match.
Who is Netherlands cricketer Scott Edwards, biography, age, height, wife, nationality and stats
After holding the Dutchmen at 50 for 4, Proteas was forced to chase 246 far more than it ought to have. At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, the Netherlands stunned everyone by downing a highly skilled South Africa team by 38 runs.
Netherlands 141 for 7 from 34 overs.
Netherlands 245 for 8 from 43 overs.
A great recovery led by Captain Scott Edwards – Game on Dharmasala…!!!! pic.twitter.com/jKx1hkOHf0
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 17, 2023
As the Netherlands made a remarkable comeback thanks in large part to Scott Edwards’ leadership, here is all you need to know about the Dutch captain.
Who is Scott Edwards?
Scott Andrew Edwards a cricket player representing the Netherlands who is Dutch-Australian, was born on August 23, 1996, in Tonga with his height at 5 feet 9 inches. He currently leads the Netherlands Cricket Team as their captain. He is unmarried and single.
Full Name. Scott Andrew Edwards ; Born. August 23, 1996, Tonga ; Age. 27y 54d ; Batting Style. Right hand Bat ;
As perย ESPN Cric Info,ย Edwards admitted that he did not receive so much training while he was young and became a cricketer on his own.
Who are Scott Edwards’ parents, siblings, and family?
As per ESPN CricInfo, he is a native Australian, as are his mother Cathy, father Don (an engineer), older brother Chris, and grandfather Graham. However, the Hague is the home of his grandma Tineke van der Wolk.
Scott Edwards’ education
Last year, Scott Edwards was pursuing a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University. There is no information about where he completed his schooling.
A look at Scott Edwards’ career so far
Scott Edwards made his first-class debut for the Netherlands against Namibia in the 2015โ17 ICC Intercontinental Cup on November 29, 2017. In the 2015โ17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on December 8, 2017, he made his List A debut for the Netherlands against Namibia.
On June 12, 2018, Scott made his T20I debut for the Netherlands against Ireland. The same year, he played his first-ever ODI for the Netherlands against Nepal on August 1, 2018.