Overview

• The board announced Watson’s exit on Sunday after concluding a formal assessment of recent results and priorities.
• The decision follows Scotland’s failure to reach the next T20 World Cup, with qualifying losses to Jersey and Italy.
• Head of performance Steve Snell pointed to an empty fixture list until March 2026 and Watson being based overseas as factors in the timing.
• A recruitment process for a new head coach has begun, with an appointment expected in time for the ICC CWCL2 series in Namibia in March 2026.
• Watson, who oversaw the 2023 Europe Qualifier win and 2024 T20 World Cup victories over Namibia and Oman, said he is disappointed to depart and noted the team sits atop the ICC CWCL2 qualifying table.