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'''The Regional Series''' is a professional cricket league in [[Scotland]]. 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]] a competition which was a joint venture between the [[Royal Dutch Cricket Board]] and [[Cricket Scotland]]. The competition is sponsored by [[Tilney Ltd.|Tilney]]. The Regional Pro Series comprises a 50-over tournament, the Tilney Pro50 and a 20-over tournament the Tilney T20 Blitz.<ref> [https://www.cricketscotland.com/regional-series/ Regional Pro Series]</ref><ref> [http://www.cricketscotland.com/tilney-to-sponsor-mens-regional-series/ Tilney Sponsorship]</ref>
'''The Regional Series''' is a professional cricket league in [[Scotland]]. 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]] a competition which was a joint venture between the [[Royal Dutch Cricket Board]] and [[Cricket Scotland]]. The competition is sponsored by [[Tilney Ltd.|Tilney]]. The Regional Pro Series comprises a 50-over tournament, the Tilney Pro50 and a 20-over tournament the Tilney T20 Blitz.<ref>[https://www.cricketscotland.com/regional-series/ Regional Pro Series]</ref><ref>[http://www.cricketscotland.com/tilney-to-sponsor-mens-regional-series/ Tilney Sponsorship]</ref>


The tournament consists of three teams; [[Western Warriors, Scotland|Western Warriors]], [[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.<ref> [https://www.cricketscotland.com/tilney-regional-series-returns/ Tilney Pro Series]</ref><ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2016/articles/000006/000677.shtml CS Pro50 Cup preview]</ref><ref> [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2016/articles/000006/000686.shtml Eastern Knights take the points at Grange]</ref>
The tournament consists of three teams; [[Western Warriors, Scotland|Western Warriors]], [[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.<ref>[https://www.cricketscotland.com/tilney-regional-series-returns/ Tilney Pro Series]</ref><ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2016/articles/000006/000677.shtml CS Pro50 Cup preview]</ref><ref>[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2016/articles/000006/000686.shtml Eastern Knights take the points at Grange]</ref>


==Teams==
==Teams==
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| Caledonian Highlanders || [[Forthill]], [[Dundee]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Michael Leask]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Craig Wallace (cricketer)|Craig Wallace]]
| Caledonian Highlanders || [[Forthill]], [[Dundee]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Michael Leask]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Craig Wallace (cricketer)|Craig Wallace]]
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| Eastern Knights || [[The Grange Club|The Grange]], [[Edinburgh]]<br>[[Merchiston]], [[Edinburgh]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andrew Brock (cricketer)|Andrew Brock]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} Steve Gilmour
| Eastern Knights || [[The Grange Club|The Grange]], [[Edinburgh]]<br />[[Merchiston]], [[Edinburgh]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andrew Brock (cricketer)|Andrew Brock]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} Steve Gilmour
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| Western Warriors || [[Titwood]], [[Glasgow]]<br>[[New Cambusdoon]], [[Ayr]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Richie Berrington]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andy Tennant (cricketer)|Andy Tennant]]
| Western Warriors || [[Titwood]], [[Glasgow]]<br />[[New Cambusdoon]], [[Ayr]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Richie Berrington]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andy Tennant (cricketer)|Andy Tennant]]
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* [[Michael Leask]] (c)
* [[Michael Leask]] (c)
* [[Ryan Brown (cricketer)|Ryan Brown]]
* [[Ryan Brown (cricketer)|Ryan Brown]]
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* [[Cricket in Scotland]]
* [[Cricket in Scotland]]
* [[Scottish National Cricket League]]
* [[Scottish National Cricket League]]
* [[Murgitroyd_Twenty20|Murgitroyd T20]]
* [[Murgitroyd Twenty20|Murgitroyd T20]]
* [[North Sea Pro Series]]
* [[North Sea Pro Series]]
* [[Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union]]
* [[Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union]]
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==External links==
==External links==

*[http://www.cricketscotland.com/regional-pro-series-2016/ Regional Pro Series], [[Cricket Scotland]]
*[http://www.cricketscotland.com/regional-pro-series-2016/ Regional Pro Series], [[Cricket Scotland]]


{{Cricket in Scotland}}
{{Cricket in Scotland}}

[[Category:Scottish domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:Scottish domestic cricket competitions]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Scotland]]
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[[Category:Professional cricket leagues]]
[[Category:Professional cricket leagues]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom]]



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Revision as of 06:34, 23 April 2022

The Regional Series is a professional cricket league in Scotland. 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 a competition which was a joint venture between the Royal Dutch Cricket Board and Cricket Scotland. 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.[1][2]

The tournament consists of three teams; Western Warriors, 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.[3][4][5]

Teams

Franchise Home grounds (2019) Captain (2019) Coach (2019)
Caledonian Highlanders Forthill, Dundee Scotland Michael Leask Scotland Craig Wallace
Eastern Knights The Grange, Edinburgh
Merchiston, Edinburgh		 Scotland Andrew Brock Scotland Steve Gilmour
Western Warriors Titwood, Glasgow
New Cambusdoon, Ayr		 Scotland Richie Berrington Scotland Andy Tennant

Squads (2019)

Caledonian Highlanders Eastern Knights Western Warriors

See also

References

  1. ^ Regional Pro Series
  2. ^ Tilney Sponsorship
  3. ^ Tilney Pro Series
  4. ^ CS Pro50 Cup preview
  5. ^ Eastern Knights take the points at Grange


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