Scotland has named their 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February, following their shock entry into the event, with Richie Berrington appointed captain and 11 gamers retained from the 2024 version.
The squad was chosen by newly appointed males’s head coach Owen Dawkins, who took cost final month, after Scotland have been confirmed as late entrants into the event.
Skilled core retained from 2024 World Cup
Scotland has opted for continuity, with 11 members of the squad having featured within the 2024 T20 World Cup held within the West Indies and the USA.
Berrington will lead the aspect, whereas Tom Bruce, Finlay McCreath and Oliver Davidson are set to play their first T20 World Cup after that includes in Scotland’s T20 and ODI squads over the previous yr.
The squad choice stays topic to visa approvals for all gamers and help employees.
Afghan-born pacer Ihsan earns maiden call-up
Quick bowler Zainullah Ihsan is the one first-time inclusion within the squad. The Afghan-born participant just lately accomplished the qualification course of to signify Scotland and earns a maiden World Cup call-up.
Given the quick discover for Scotland’s participation and the restricted time accessible for preparations, the selectors have named two touring reserves and three non-travelling reserves to supply cowl.
Cricket Scotland stated particulars of the workforce’s journey plans and warm-up schedule will probably be introduced within the coming days.
Dawkins describes “whirlwind” choice course of.
Head coach Owen Dawkins admitted the squad was chosen beneath difficult circumstances after Scotland realized of their participation solely days earlier.
“It has been a whirlwind forty-eight hours for everybody at Cricket Scotland. Everybody has been working solidly to get every thing sorted for the gamers and help employees since we realized we’d be collaborating on the World Cup,” Dawkins stated.
The coach stated the gamers had been in a health section making ready for the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two collection in Namibia on the finish of March, which might assist speed up their readiness.
“We have been about to start extra particular person skill-specific classes and had began with fielding final week, however that has now been fast-tracked with the information we acquired on Saturday,” he added.
Deal with fast preparation and impression
Dawkins acknowledged Scotland’s preparations have been behind these of different groups however expressed confidence within the squad’s potential to compete.
“There is no such thing as a doubt that different squads could have had higher alternatives to construction their preparation, and we’re at peace with that. We’ve gamers on this squad who could make an actual impression, and we’re excited to be competing in India,” he stated.
Scotland will now flip their focus to finalizing logistics and sharpening combos forward of the event’s begin subsequent month.
Scotland Males’s Squad:
Richie Berrington, Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
Touring Reserves:
Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis
Non-Travelling Reserves:
Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear
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