U17 women prepare for European action

Scotland’s U17 women depart for Amsterdam on Sunday to take part in the European Championships against Ireland and the Netherlands, from July 27 to 30.

In the three-way round-robin competition, the Scots play the home nation on Monday July 27, before taking on the Irish the following day. After Ireland and the Netherlands play each other on Wednesday July 29, the final day will feature a triangular T20 tournament on Thursday July 30.

Scotland’s coach, Neil Cameron, said: “Our U17s have done very well in their first year of competition against some of the English county teams, and now they have the chance to measure their progress on the European stage.”

The selected squad is: Lynne Dickson (West of Scotland, captain); Lois Wilkinson (Cupar), Pryanaz Chatterji (Forfarshire), Stacey Christie (Arbroath), Jill Dalgleish (East Kilbride), Briony Gillin (Largo), Sammantha Haggo (Prestwick), Lorna Jack (Ferguslie), Elizabeth Priddle (Fochabers), Fiona Rae (George Watson’s College), Morven Ross (Clackmannan County), Rebecca Waldie (Kelso), Nadia Wheeler (Ferguslie).