Cricket: Scotland to welcome Australia next year

With England due on August 12 this year, cricket bosses have arranged

for Australia to visit on Tuesday September 3, 2013.

Last season saw a visit from the Sri Lankans to Edinburgh.

The match will come at the end of the Aussies’ Ashes tour of England and

they will be seeking preparation for the one-day series south of the

Border which starts soon after.

Scotland last entertained Australia in 2009 when, despite a 189-run

defeat, home seamer Gordon Goudie distinguished himself with a

five-wicket haul including the highly-rated Michael Clarke and Mitchell

Johnson.

Cricket Scotland Chief Executive, Roddy Smith, said: “This provides an

excellent focal point for our players and supporters in 2013. With

Scotland globally ranked 15th for ODI cricket and 13th for T20, a huge

achievement in the world’s second biggest game, this will provide yet

another excellent opportunity to show our loyal supporters how our young

and home-grown team is developing.”