IAIN SMITH

SMITH BOWLED OVER BY SCOTTISH CRICKET VICTORY
25th November 2004

Iain Smith, Liberal Democrat MSP, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Scotland's national cricket team on winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

In his motion, Mr Smith said that the team's 'landmark' success in winning the Cup was 'well deserved'. The Motion has received support from across the political parties.

Speaking from Holyrood, Iain Smith said:

"We should all send our warmest congratulations to Scotland's cricket team for winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

"This landmark win for our national team is well-deserved and shows Scotland's increasing strength in this sport.

"I am also pleased to see that MSPs from across the parties in the Scottish Parliament have supported my Motion congratulating the team.

"Scotland's cricket team now needs our continued support to progress and go on to further successes, particularly in next year's qualification for the Cricket World Cup."

Full text of the Motion submitted to the Scottish Parliament: S2M-2051

Iain Smith: Congratulations to Scotland Cricket Team: "That the Parliament congratulates the Scotland cricket team on winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup; believes that this is an important landmark in the development of Scottish cricket, and wishes Cricket Scotland and the Scotland team continued success, particularly in next year's qualification for the Cricket World Cup."