CRICKET Scotland yesterday unveiled First ScotRail as the new sponsor of the sport north of the Border.
First ScotRail will be the official public transport provider for the squad this year and Scotland's cricket captain, Ryan Watson, teamed up with John Blain and First ScotRail's finance director Kenny McPhail to mark the launch at Queen Street Stat
ion in Glasgow.
Over the year, Cricket Scotland's national squad players will benefit from the provision of travel passes enabling them to attend training sessions across Scotland.
In addition, there will be opportunities for customers and cricket fans to win tickets to matches as well as signed shirts, autographs and more.
Roddy Smith of Cricket Scotland said: "We are delighted to be in partnership with First ScotRail. Our senior, junior and female national players travel all over Scotland throughout the season to train and to play so this new relationship with First Scotrail will definitely make this much easier.
"With major games in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Ayr this year there will also be plenty of opportunities for our supporters to benefit from First ScotRail's services."
STICKY WICKETS2006, 20 August: Pakistan forfeit Test against England after refusing to play following five-run penalty when Hair rules tourists are guilty of ball-tampering.
21 August: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq charged with bringing game into disrepute.
25 August: ICC makes public an e-mail in which Hair offered to resign in exchange for $500,000.
5 October: Umpire Billy Doctrove, who stood alongside Hair in forfeited Test, overlooked as official for ICC Champions Trophy.
4 November: ICC confirms Hair will not be engaged for further internationals.
2007, 7 February: Hair announces intention to sue ICC and PCB for racial discrimination.
9 October: Drops legal action and agrees to officiate matches between second-tier ICC associate nations.
2008, 18 March: ICC reinstates Hair as Test umpire.
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