Experienced cricketers Colin Ackermann and Roelof van der Merwe have opted out of the Netherlands squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, prioritizing their county commitments over national duties. This decision has opened the door for Daniel Doram, the Leeward Islands left-arm spinner, to earn his maiden call-up to the full T20I squad.
The scheduling conflict between the T20 World Cup and England’s Vitality Blast has compelled Associate players like Ackermann and van der Merwe to make tough choices between their county and national teams. While Bas de Leede and Fred Klaassen will join the Netherlands squad after being released by their counties, Ackermann and van der Merwe have pledged their services to Durham and Somerset, respectively.
Unfortunately, the Netherlands squad has been hit by injury setbacks, with Brandon Glover continuing his comeback journey while Timm van der Gugten is sidelined with a calf injury, ruling both players out of contention.
Doram, a Dutch passport-holder representing Saint Maarten, has been a standout performer for Leeward Islands in the West Indies Championship, amassing 29 wickets this season.
Netherlands head coach Ryan Cook expressed confidence in the well-balanced squad assembled for the tournament and emphasized the team’s determination to excel in challenging conditions. Scott Edwards will lead the side, with several changes to the squad compared to the 2022 T20 World Cup.
As the team prepares for the tournament, they will engage in a tri-series against Scotland and Ireland before facing tough opponents like Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka in Group D of the T20 World Cup.
The provisional squad includes notable names such as Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Daniel Doram, Fred Klaassen, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikramjit Singh, Vivian Kingma, and Wesley Barresi, with Kyle Klein serving as the traveling reserve.
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