Cricket Scotland name Dawkins as men's head coach

Cricket Scotland have appointed Owen Dawkins as their new men's head coach.

Dawkins, 46, has been coaching with Gloucestershire full-time since 2006 and has also worked with Cricket Scotland in the past on a consultancy basis.

He will be assisted by former Scotland captain Gordon Drummond, who moves from his previous role as head of performance pathways.

"Representing your country is a remarkable opportunity, and as a coaching team we will work tirelessly with our players to help them perform at their very best and make the nation proud," Dawkins said.

"We are fortunate to have several experienced, successful players who know what it takes to succeed at this level, alongside a group of talented young players at the beginning of their journeys. It's vital that everyone pulls together so we can reach the success we're capable of.

"As a coaching team, we are also committed to developing a broader talent pool - one that continually challenges and elevates the standards of the current squad. This is the start of a fantastic journey, and I can't wait to get to work with the team."

Scotland had been searching for a new men's head coach since Doug Watson left the role in September.

Watson had been in post for two years, balancing other coaching commitments in his native New Zealand.

Scotland missed out on the 2026 T20 World Cup after losing to Jersey and Italy in qualifying in July.

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