Scotland name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

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With new head coach Owen Dawkins at the helm, and under the captaincy of Richie Berrington, Scotland have named their squad for their seventh appearance at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

The European side had also participated in the inaugural edition of the tournament, nearly two decades back in 2007.

Zainullah Ihsan is a first-time call-up, with the Afghan-born fast bowler having recently qualified to play for Scotland. Also in contention is former New Zealand international Tom Bruce, who will boost up their batting lineup. The 34-year-old Bruce has featured in 17 T20Is for the Black Caps before he changed his allegiance to Scotland.

Steve Snell, Cricket Scotland Head of Performance, is optimistic that the team is ready for the varying challenges of playing in the sub-continent conditions.

“The coaching staff, selectors and I are all really excited about the squad that has been picked. We feel it’s well-balanced and caters for a lot of different scenarios and challenges that the team will face in India.

“There’s obviously a great opportunity for Zainullah Ihsan, and whenever he’s played at youth level or for the “A” squad he’s shown an exciting range of skills and bowled at genuine pace. We’re delighted for him and excited to see how he performs on his first international tour.

"Oli Davidson has worked tirelessly at his skills and shown tremendous desire and work ethic in recent months to improve, and he also thoroughly deserves his callup.

“All the players are really excited to take on the best in the world and grasp the opportunity that has been afforded to them. The squad is full of high-quality cricketers ready to perform, and they are keen to make an impact on the big stage.”

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