Scott Andrew Edwards was born on August 23, 1996, in Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Australian parents, and has Dutch citizenship through his grandmother. Edwards' father, Peter, was a club cricketer in Sydney, and introduced his son to the sport at a young age. Edwards began playing cricket seriously at the age of 10, and quickly rose through the ranks of the junior game.
Edwards is a private person, and does not share much about his personal life on social media. However, he is known to be a family-oriented person, and is close to his parents and siblings. Edwards is also a passionate cricket fan, and enjoys watching other teams play when he is not playing himself.
Edwards made his first-class debut for New South Wales in the 2015-16 Sheffield Shield season. He scored a half-century in his debut match, and impressed the selectors with his batting prowess. Edwards was also a useful bowler, and could bowl both seam and swing.
In 2017, Edwards was selected to play for the Netherlands in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. He made a strong impression in his first international tournament, scoring a century against Namibia. Edwards was also named the Man of the Match for his performance in the match.
Edwards made his international debut for the Netherlands in a T20I match against Ireland in June 2018. He scored 25 runs on debut, and helped his team to victory. Edwards made his ODI debut for the Netherlands against Nepal in August 2018. He scored 34 runs on debut, and helped his team to win by a comfortable margin.
Edwards has played 56 ODIs for the Netherlands, and has scored 2,012 runs at an average of 36.24. He has scored four centuries and ten half-centuries in ODIs. Edwards' highest score in ODIs is 138, which he scored against England in June 2022.
Edwards is a versatile batsman, and can score runs at a brisk pace. He is also a good fielder, and has taken 20 catches in ODIs. Edwards is a key member of the Dutch ODI team, and is one of their most reliable batsmen.
Edwards has played 42 T20Is for the Netherlands, and has scored 691 runs at an average of 21.81. He has scored one half-century in T20Is. Edwards' highest score in T20Is is 54, which he scored against Scotland in July 2022.
Edwards is a good T20I batsman, and can hit the ball cleanly. He is also a useful bowler, and can bowl both seam and spin. Edwards is a key member of the Dutch T20I team, and is one of their most versatile players.
Edwards has not played any Test matches for the Netherlands. The Netherlands have not played a Test match since 2009.
Edwards holds the world record for the fastest T10 century. He scored a century off 39 balls in the 2019 European Cricket League. Edwards is the highest run-scorer for the Netherlands in T10 cricket. He has scored 513 runs in T10 cricket at an average of 33.26. Edwards is the fifth-highest run-scorer for the Netherlands in ODIs. He has scored 2,012 runs in ODIs at an average of 36.24. Awards and Honors
Edwards was named the ICC Associate Player of the Year in 2022. Edwards was named the Dutch Cricketer of the Year in 2022. Captaincy Stints
Edwards was appointed captain of the Dutch cricket team in June 2022. He is the seventh ODI captain of the Netherlands.
Edwards has not been involved in any major controversies in his career.
Scott Edwards is a talented cricketer who has the potential to be one of the best players in the world. He is a versatile batsman who can score runs at a brisk pace, and is also a useful bowler. Edwards is a key member of the Dutch cricket team, and is one of their most reliable players. Edwards is also a good leader, and is expected to lead the Dutch team to