The Regional Series is a professional cricket league in
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...
. It is Scotland's premier domestic competition for the most talented cricketers in the country. The series was first contested in 2016 replaced the
North Sea Pro Series
The North Sea Pro Series was a professional cricket league featuring teams from the Netherlands and Scotland, first contested in 2014. A joint venture between the Royal Dutch Cricket Board (KNCB) and Cricket Scotland, the Pro Series comprised a ...
a competition which was a joint venture between the
Royal Dutch Cricket Board and
Cricket Scotland
Cricket Scotland, formerly known as the Scottish Cricket Union, is the governing body of the sport of cricket in Scotland. The body is based at the National Cricket Academy, Edinburgh.
The SCU was formed in 1908, but underwent a major restru ...
. The competition is sponsored by
Tilney. The Regional Pro Series comprises a 50-over tournament, the Tilney Pro50 and a 20-over tournament the Tilney T20 Blitz.
The tournament consists of three teams;
Western Warriors
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,
Eastern Knights and
Caledonian Highlanders. Each team is based in a different region of Scotland and has representative teams throughout youth age groups. Eastern Knights are the defending champion in both 50 over and T20 competitions.
Eastern Knights take the points at Grange
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Teams
Squads (2019)
See also
* Cricket in Scotland
Cricket has a considerably lower profile in Scotland than it has in neighbouring England. Scotland is not one of the twelve leading cricketing nations which play Test matches, but the Scottish national team is now allowed to play full One Day I ...
* Scottish National Cricket League
The Scottish National Cricket League was formed for the 1999 season after a conference season in 1998. Clubs from the four main district leagues and the Scottish Counties Championship formed the league. The NoSCA and Aberdenshire Grades leagues sta ...
* Murgitroyd T20
* North Sea Pro Series
The North Sea Pro Series was a professional cricket league featuring teams from the Netherlands and Scotland, first contested in 2014. A joint venture between the Royal Dutch Cricket Board (KNCB) and Cricket Scotland, the Pro Series comprised a ...
* Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union
* Strathmore Union
The Strathmore Union was the main cricket league for clubs in the north and midlands of Scotland outside of the Scottish Counties Cricket Championship until the late 1990s. It was one of four feeder leagues to the Scottish National Cricket League
...
References
External links
Regional Pro Series
Cricket Scotland
Cricket Scotland, formerly known as the Scottish Cricket Union, is the governing body of the sport of cricket in Scotland. The body is based at the National Cricket Academy, Edinburgh.
The SCU was formed in 1908, but underwent a major restru ...
Scottish domestic cricket competitions
2016 establishments in Scotland
2016 in Scottish cricket
Recurring sporting events established in 2016
Sports competitions in Scotland
Professional cricket leagues
Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom
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