{"id":30091,"date":"2026-08-01T15:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/scott-edwards-steps-down-as-netherlands-captain\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T15:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:34:20","slug":"scott-edwards-steps-down-as-netherlands-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/scott-edwards-steps-down-as-netherlands-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Edwards Steps Down as Netherlands Captain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Scott Edwards has stepped down as the Netherlands captain, bringing an end to his four-year leadership stint, with Bas de Leede taking charge for the remainder of the CWC League 2.<\/p>\n<p>The development was confirmed through a video by KNCB (The Royal Dutch Cricket Association). All-rounder Bas de Leede will captain the side for the remaining ICC Men\u2019s Cricket Cup League 2 fixtures against Oman and UAE.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old Scott Edwards said that the decision was made after discussions with head coach Ryan Cook and others involved in the setup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApologies for sort of springing this one on you guys. I\u2019m actually stepping down from the captaincy from here,\u201d Edwards said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s sort of something Cookie [Ryan Cook], and I have been speaking about, and I\u2019ve sort of been speaking to a few different people about it, and this is sort of the time that feels right for me, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Header Display --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve got so much more to offer as a player, and obviously that\u2019s my goal going forward with all you boys. I think this is such a special group. And yeah, I think the world\u2019s our oyster and I\u2019m really looking forward to what\u2019s to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Scott Edwards steps down as Captain of the Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for four incredible years, Scott. \ud83e\udde1<\/p>\n<p>Introducing our new skipper, Bas de Leede <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l0SkOV9PDh\">pic.twitter.com\/l0SkOV9PDh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cricket\ud83c\udfcfNetherlands (@KNCBcricket) July 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Scott Edwards took over the leadership duties after the first ODI during England\u2019s tour of Netherland in June 2022.<\/p>\n<p>He won 24 games out of 56 ODI matches, and his captaincy is highlighted with famous wins agianst South Africa and Bangladesh in Dharamsala and Kolkata at the 2023 ODI World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>He has led the side to 50 wins in 86 T20I games, which includes the wins against Zimbabwe and South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Bas de Leede has thanked Scott Edwards for his valuable contributions to the team. \u201cI think if I can speak on behalf of the players, you know, you\u2019ve let us into some really cool battles over the years. And I just want to thank you for believing in us,\u201d de Leede said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if some of us didn\u2019t believe in ourselves or in the team, the way you were able to communicate to us what the plan was and how it was going to be acquired every single game, day in, day out, was special and made me as a player believe in my own ability more than I ever did before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t just set the team up for success, but it sets individuals up for success. And I think we should all be very thankful for that, for a guy to be that selfless to put others in the best space to perform. It\u2019s pretty f*****g special. I\u2019m so excited to see what\u2019s more to come for you as a player. I think you\u2019re a very special player and I can\u2019t wait to lead you on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands are currently second on the CWC League 2 Table, behind the USA. The top-four teams at the end of the tournament get into the World Cup qualifiers. The Netherlands\u2019 final series of matches is at the end of the year against Oman and the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott Edwards has stepped down as the Netherlands captain, bringing an end to his four-year leadership stint, with Bas de Leede taking charge for the remainder of the CWC League 2. The development was confirmed through a video by KNCB (The Royal Dutch Cricket Association). 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