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. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
. 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond, Royal Dutch Cricket Board (KNCB) and Cricket S ...
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 Sport governing body, 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 unde ...
. 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
The Western Australian men's cricket team, formerly nicknamed the Western Warriors, represent the Australian state of Western Australia in Australian domestic cricket. The team is selected and supported by the Western Australian Cricket Asso ...
,
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
* Scottish National Cricket League
* 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 Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond, Royal Dutch Cricket Board (KNCB) and Cricket S ...
* Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union
* Strathmore Union
References
External links
Regional Pro Series
Cricket Scotland
Cricket Scotland, formerly known as the Scottish Cricket Union, is the Sport governing body, 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 unde ...
Defunct cricket competitions
Scottish domestic cricket competitions
2016 establishments in Scotland
2016 in Scottish cricket
Recurring sporting events established in 2016
Sports competitions in Scotland
Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom
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