Ryan Watson has announced he is to stand down as Scotland captain following a two-year spell leading the side. Watson was at the helm as Scotland finished in sixth place in the World Cup Qualifier in South Africa, and after a poor run of form with the bat, he has made the decision to step aside.

Having decided to take on other nations at neutral venues, the Pakistan Cricket Board will soon finalise the countries which will host the Test and ODI series they are supposed to play during next one year.

Scotland's selectors have named a preliminary squad for the World Twenty20 in England in June. The squad consists of the 25 players who were previously selected for the national squad with the addition of Matthew Parker and Stuart Chalmers.

Neil McCallum scored his third century in four innings to set Scotland up for a 45-run win over Uganda as the fourth round of group matches in the World Cup Qualifier in South Africa provided more excellent entertainment.

Ireland, Kenya and Uganda prepared for the ICC World Cup Qualifier in South Africa by beating the United Arab Emirates, Scotland and Denmark respectively in warm-up matches ahead of the tournament beginning on 1st April.

Scotland will meet England in a Twenty20 match for the first time in a Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match at Trent Bridge, in Nottingham. The first Twenty20 clash between the two nations follows last year's abandoned One Day International and takes place on June 2nd, one day before Scotland take on the Netherlands in a second warm-up game.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the 12-team qualifying event for the 2011 World Cup will be held from April 1st to 19th at nine venues in South Africa. The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be played out over 54 matches with the final taking place at Centurion Park.