Captain's factfile: Scott Edwards

Factfile on Netherlands captain Scott Edwards ahead of the Cricket World Cup which gets underway in India on Thursday:

Name: Scott Edwards

Age: 27

Playing role: Wicketkeeper batsman

International ODI career

Matches: 38

Runs: 1,212

Highest score: 86

Average: 40.40

100s: 0

50s: 13

Catches: 36

Stumpings: 6

-- Tongan-born Edwards grew up in Australia and qualifies as a Dutch player through his grandmother.

While playing semi-pro club cricket in Australia, Edwards made ends meet by training as an electrician.

Made his Dutch debut in 2018 and four years later hit three consecutive half-centuries in a home series against England.

Edwards played a starring role in June this year when the Dutch grabbed one of two qualifying places for the World Cup.

In that tournament in Zimbabwe, Edwards hit four fifties including 67 in a high-scoring tied match with two-time champions West Indies which the Dutch won on a Super Over decider.