Cricket: Scots star to take on the world.DOUGIE BROWN last night handed Scotland a massive boost when he declared himself fit for the Twenty20 World Cup. There were fears the all-rounder would miss September's tournament after being stretchered off with an Achilles injury while playing for Warwickshire last month. However, Brown expects a quick return to action and will be named this week in Scotland's 15-man squad to face India and Pakistan in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . Brown said: "I'm back running again and will see the specialist on Friday when I expect to be given the all-clear to start playing again in a couple of weeks. "I've informed Scotland of my availability for the Twenty20 World Cup and it will be a thrill thrill (thril) a vibration felt by the examiner on palpation. diastolic thrill one felt over the precordium during ventricular diastole in advanced aortic insufficiency. to be there." Despite admitting he'd like to succeed axed national coach Peter Drinnen, Brown insists he will be travelling only in a playing capacity. The 37-year-old, who coached the Namibian side at the 2003 World Cup, said: "I'm not going to South Africa as player-coach - only as a player. "My understanding is Scotland will continue to operate with fill-in coaches until after the Twenty20. "We'll wait and see what happens after that. "I know there's a vacancy VACANCY. A place which is empty. The term is principally applied to cases where an office is not filled. 2. By the constitution of the United States, the president has the power to fill up vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate. but my priority is to get back to full fitness and playing for Warwickshire again before the end of the season." CAPTION(S): Brown: Fit to return |
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