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Bas de Leede replaces Scott Edwards as Netherlands captain
Scott Edwards has stepped down as Netherlands men's cricket captain, handing the role to all-rounder Bas de Leede for the rest of the side's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign,…
Scott Edwards has stepped down as Netherlands men's cricket captain, handing the role to all-rounder Bas de Leede for the rest of the side's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign, ZeeNews India reported. Edwards told teammates once League 2 matches in Utrecht finished that the time had come to step back and focus more on his own game.
He had captained the Netherlands since June 2022, when he replaced Pieter Seelaar during England's tour of the country, winning 24 of 56 One Day Internationals, including victories over South Africa in Dharamsala and Bangladesh in Kolkata at the 2023 World Cup, plus 50 Twenty20 internationals with wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa that eliminated the Proteas from the 2022 T20 World Cup. De Leede, a 26 year old fast bowler and all-rounder, paid tribute to Edwards and takes over with the Netherlands second in League 2 behind the United States, needing a top four finish against Oman and the UAE to reach the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Edwards frames the decision as his own choice to focus more on playing rather than a response to results, and de Leede's tribute points to continuity in the dressing room rather than upheaval. Neither the Royal Dutch Cricket Association nor any board official is quoted on how the succession was decided, so only what Edwards and de Leede said themselves is on record. Edwards' 24 wins from 56 ODIs, and his wins over South Africa and Bangladesh at the 2023 World Cup, set the bar he leaves behind. De Leede's first assignment is the Netherlands' remaining League 2 fixtures against Oman and the United Arab Emirates, where a top four finish is needed to reach the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Source: ZeeNews India
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