Bas de Leede, a pace-bowling all-rounder and arguably the best cricketer in the Netherlands' current team, has been named as the successor to Scott Edwards. Leede will begin his journey as the national side's leader from the remainder of the CWC League 2.
— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) August 1, 2026
Through an official video shared by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, Scott Edwards announced his retirement, thanking his teammates and the support staff for helping him throughout the journey.
Scott Edwards discussed his future with the former head coach of the Netherlands National Cricket Team
After discussing his thoughts with the former head coach Ryan Cook, who stepped down from the position in June this year, Edwards decided to hand over the responsibility.
"I feel like I've got so much more to offer as a player and obviously that's my goal sort of going forward with all you boys. I think this is such a special group. And yeah, I think the world's our oyster and I'm really looking forward to what's to come", he added.
At the 2023 ODI World Cup, Edwards and his boys took everyone by surprise when they claimed a win over South Africa in Dharamshala. In the same tournament, they outplayed Bangladesh as well. In 56 matches Scott Edwards led, the Netherlands won 24 and lost 29.
Bas de Leede will now lead the Netherlands cricket team
26-year-old fast-bowling allrounder Bas de Leede has been named as the new captain of the team, who is super excited to get the prestigious position. He believes the team could grow significantly, as the stage is already there.
"It doesn't just set the team up for success, but it sets individuals up for success. And I think we should all be very thankful for that, for a guy to be that selfless to put others into the best space to perform. It's pretty f*****g special. I'm so excited to see what's more to come for you as a player. I think you're a very special player and I can't wait to lead you on the field," Bas de Leede stated.
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