# Bas de Leede Named Netherlands Captain After Scott Edwards Steps Down 2026-08-06T14:01:05+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Netherlands have appointed Bas de Leede as their new captain after Scott Edwards stepped down, ZeeNews India reports. The report confirms the change in leadership from Edwards to de Leede. It does not explain why Edwards left or say when the change took place. It also does not identify the team or competition involved, and includes no statements from players or officials. Further details and official confirmation are needed to establish the wider context of the decision. ## Coverage - zeenews.india.com Tags: Bas de Leede, captaincy, Cricket, Netherlands, Scott Edwards Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bas-de-leede-named-netherlands-captain-after-scott-edwards-steps-down/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bas-de-leede-named-netherlands-captain-after-scott-edwards-steps-down/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.