[3] The tournament began in July when Scotland beat Canada in Aberdeen, inside three days.

[10] Afghanistan made their debut in first class cricket, visiting Mutare to play the Zimbabwe XI.

[12] In a match reduced by rain on the final day, Scotland and Ireland played out a draw in Aberdeen.

[13] Qasim Sheikh and William Porterfield made centuries, but Regan West took seven Scottish wickets for 88 runs in Scotland's 2nd innings.

[17] In February Afghanistan in Sharjah won on third occasion in the Intercontinental Cup by defeating Canada, with an amazing second innings of 494 runs.