MATTHEW CROSS

If the Cosmic team needed a ‘spine’ for their outfit, they found it in Matthew Cross. The Aberdeen-born wicketkeeper is one of the most experienced cricketers in the draft, with more than 175 international caps and over 3,000 runs, and is widely regarded as the finest pure gloveman of his generation in Associate cricket. He made history as the first Scot to score a T20I century, and his twin hundreds against the UAE in 2018 revealed a batting game that can anchor and accelerate alike. A footballer for Aberdeen FC at under-15 level in his youth, Cross brings leadership, calm and a safe pair of hands.