Born to lead, right-handed batsman Kyle Coetzer began his career captaining the Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 sides before embarking on his First-Class career for Durham and Northamptonshire. Coetzer had a wonderful 2007 season, which he began by scoring his maiden First-Class hundred, a scintillating 153 against Durham UCCE. He then scored a 74-ball 61 to help Durham secure the Friends Provident Trophy, not long after. Establishing himself firmly at the top of Scotland's batting line-up, Coetzer enjoyed success in the shorter format of the game as well. He was Scotland's leading run-scorer in the 2009 World T20.