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FPL Blogger Brad Currie Steps Up for Scotland in T20 World Cup

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Brad Currie, known online as 'FPL Schofield', is a key Scotland bowler at the T20 World Cup in India. The 27-year-old, ranked 30th globally in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) play, faces a major challenge: a five-and-a-half-hour time difference from the UK. This makes monitoring his FPL league and making transfers incredibly difficult during the early morning Premier League fixtures and late-night deadlines.

Currie admits it's been 'absolute torture', struggling to see highlights or games. Despite this, he remains focused on cricket, offering tips to teammates like Sussex bowler Sean Hunt. Scotland qualified for the tournament after Bangladesh's boycott, adding uncertainty to their preparations.

Currie's brother, Scott, was previously called up by England but became ineligible after substituting in a Nepal match, leaving Brad as Scotland's sole Currie in the squad. Currie is determined to make his father proud, playing for Scotland to avoid a 'remortgage' situation. Scotland's must-win clash against England on Saturday follows their opening loss to the West Indies.