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Participating in the World Cup for the third time, Canada will look to emerge on top of the list of minnows contesting in the ninth edition of this quadrennial tournament, to be held in West Indies.
Coming into the World Cup 2007, the key players in Canadian team are high on confidence, given their recent string of successes at an international level, especially at the World Cricket League in Kenya.
Ashish Bagai is the vice-captain and one of the key members of the Scottish team for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in West Indies. Declared Player of the Tournament at the World Cricket League, Bagai is a promising prospect for the team. After making his ODI debut in a game against Bangladesh in the year 2003, Bagai has played 24 one-dayers and has a fair average of 35. He also has two centuries in his name.
Bagai is also a wicketkeeper known for his competency and chirpiness behind the wickets. His calm temperament as a batsman has earned him accolades from all quarters
John Davison is the captain of Scotland’s World Cup 2007 squad. Having played more than 20 one-day internationals, Davison has cemented his position as one of the key players in Scotland team. A middle-order batsman and right-arm spinner, he is renowned for scoring the fastest World Cup century in a game against West Indies in 2003.
Another key player in Scotland’s team is Ian Billcliff. Mainly based in New Zealand, Billcliff has earned the reputation of being a hard-hitting batsman, capable of turning games around. His form will be quite decisive to Canada’s fate during the World Cup.
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