Scotland national cricket team facts for kids

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Scotland

Nickname(s)	The Scots
Association	Cricket Scotland
Personnel
Captain	Richie Berrington
Coach	Doug Watson
International Cricket Council
ICC status	Associate Member with ODI status (1994)
ICC region	Europe
ICC Rankings Current Best-ever ODI 11th 11th (16 Feb 2024) T20I 13th 11th (2 May 2017)
One Day Internationals
First ODI	v.  Australia at New Road, Worcester; 16 May 1999
Last ODI	v.    Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas; 4 November 2024
ODIs Played Won/Lost Total 164 74/80 (1 tie, 9 no results) This year 11 6/3 (0 ties, 2 no results)
World Cup appearances	3 (first in 1999)
Best result	Group stage (1999, 2007, 2015)
World Cup Qualifier appearances	7 (first in 1997)
Best result	Champions (2005, 2014)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20I	v.  Pakistan at Kingsmead, Durban; 12 September 2007
Last T20I	v.  Australia at The Grange Club, Edinburgh; 7 September 2024
T20Is Played Won/Lost Total 102 46/51 (1 tie, 4 no results) This year 13 5/7 (0 ties, 1 no result)
T20 World Cup appearances	6 (first in 2007)
Best result	Super 12 (2021)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances	7 (first in 2008)
Best result	Champions (2015, 2023)
ODI kit T20I kit
As of 4 November 2024

The Scotland national men's cricket team plays for Scotland. They are also known as "The Scots." They play most of their home games at The Grange in Edinburgh. They also play at other places in Scotland.

Cricket in Scotland started a long time ago, in the 1700s. In 1994, Scotland became an official member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means they could play against other countries more often. The Scottish Cricket Union changed its name to Cricket Scotland in 2001.

Scotland has played in three ODI World Cups (in 1999, 2007, and 2015). They have also played in five T20 World Cup tournaments. Their first win in a major World Cup happened in 2016. They beat Hong Kong in the 2016 T20 World Cup.

Scotland has played in every ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament. They won the first one in 2004. Since 2019, all Twenty20 matches Scotland plays against other ICC members are official T20 International (T20I) games.

History of Scottish Cricket

Early Days and ICC Membership

The first cricket match recorded in Scotland was in Alloa in 1785. Scotland's national team played its first full match in 1865. They won against the English county team Surrey.

The first Scottish Cricket Union started in 1879. Three years later, the national team beat Australia. Scotland played its first "first-class" match against touring Australians in 1905. They also played against teams from South Africa, West Indies, India, and New Zealand before World War II.

In 1948, the famous cricketer Don Bradman played his last international games in Scotland. He scored 123 runs in one match. Scotland joined the ICC as an Associate Member in 1994. This was a big step for Scottish cricket.

Playing in English Competitions

After World War II, Scotland often played against English county teams. They joined the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1980. Their first win in this cup was against Lancashire in 1986.

They also played in the NatWest Trophy starting in 1983. Their first win there was in 1998 against Worcestershire. Craig Wright took 5 wickets in that famous win. Scotland continued to play in these English tournaments for many years. They even won some games against bigger teams.

Joining the ICC World Stage

In 1997, Scotland played in the ICC Trophy for the first time. They finished third, which helped them qualify for the 1999 World Cup. This was a huge moment for Scottish cricket!

Scotland's first One-Day International (ODI) was against Australia in the 1999 World Cup. Even though they lost, they played well. Some players, like Gavin Hamilton and John Blain, became well-known.

Scotland won the 2005 tournament, beating their rivals Ireland in the final. In 2004, they also won the first Intercontinental Cup. This showed they were one of the best "associate" cricket nations.

Recent Years and Big Wins

Scotland's Ryan Watson playing against India in Glasgow in 2007.

In 2006, Scotland played its first ODI since the 1999 World Cup. They played against Pakistan. Later that year, they got their first ODI win against Holland.

In 2007, Scotland played in the World Cricket League and finished second. They then went to the West Indies for their second World Cup. They lost all their games there. Later, they qualified for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa.

In 2008, Scotland played against New Zealand and Ireland. They also qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England. In December 2008, Cricket Scotland gave three players full-time contracts. This meant they became professional cricketers.

In the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, Scotland played against New Zealand and South Africa. They lost both matches. In 2010, Scotland reached the final of the Intercontinental Cup but lost to Afghanistan.

Scotland worked hard to qualify for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. They needed to finish in the top four of the ICC Trophy. They also needed to be in the top six to keep their ODI status. They managed to secure a top-six spot.

In 2012, Scotland achieved a big victory. They beat Bangladesh, a "full member" of the ICC. This was their first win against a full member team.

24 July 2012 16:00 Scorecard	Scotland 162/7 (20 overs)	v	Bangladesh 128 (18 overs)	Scotland won by 34 runs Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague Umpires: Ian Ramage (Sco) and Richard Smith (Ire)
	Richie Berrington 100 (58) Mashrafe Mortaza 2/22 (4 overs)		Shakib Al Hasan 31 (29) Josh Davey 3/23 (4 overs)

Scotland qualified for the Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. However, they lost all six of their matches.

In 2017, Scotland had another big win. They beat Zimbabwe, another full ICC member. This was their second win against a full member team.

15 June 2017 Scorecard	Scotland  317/6 (50 overs)	v	Zimbabwe 272 (41.4 overs)	Scotland won by 26 runs (D/L method) The Grange Club, Edinburgh Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Ian Ramage (Sco)
	Kyle Coetzer 109 (101) Sean Williams 2/48 (10 overs)		Malcolm Waller 92 (62) Con de Lange 5/60 (8 overs)
Scotland won the toss and elected to bat. Rain during Zimbabwe's innings set them a revised target of 299 runs in 43 overs. Con de Lange (Sco) took his first five-wicket haul in an ODI. This was the first ODI match between the two sides and Scotland's first ever win in an ODI against a Test playing nation.''

In 2018, Scotland achieved their third victory against a full ICC member. They beat England in a thrilling match! Calum MacLeod scored an amazing 140 runs.

10 June 2018 11:00 Scorecard

Scotland  371/5 (50 overs)	v	England 365 (48.5 overs)
Calum MacLeod 140* (94) Adil Rashid 2/72 (10 overs)		Jonny Bairstow 105 (59) Mark Watt 3/55 (10)

Scotland won by 6 runs The Grange Club, Edinburgh Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Allan Haggo (Sco) Player of the match: Calum MacLeod (Sco)

• England won the toss and elected to field.
• Dylan Budge (Sco) made his ODI debut.
• Calum MacLeod scored the fastest century by a batsman for Scotland in ODIs and became the first batsman for Scotland to score a century in ODIs against England.
• Scotland made their highest score in ODIs and the highest score by an Associate team against a Full Member team.
• Jonny Bairstow became the first batsman for England to score centuries in three consecutive ODIs.

In 2022, Scotland got their fourth win against a full ICC member. They beat the West Indies in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.

17 October 2022 15:00 Scorecard

Scotland  160/5 (20 overs)	v	West Indies 118 (18.3 overs)
George Munsey 66* (53) Jason Holder 2/14 (3 overs)		Jason Holder 38 (33) Mark Watt 3/12 (4 overs)

Scotland won by 42 runs Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 2,135 Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Wilson (Aus) Player of the match: George Munsey (Sco)

• West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

Cricket Grounds in Scotland

Scotland has five main cricket grounds that have hosted international matches:

• The Grange Club in Edinburgh: This club started in 1832. The ground can hold 5,000 people. It has hosted many ODI and T20I matches, including two games from the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
• Titwood in Glasgow: This ground is home to Clydesdale Cricket Club. It has hosted six ODI matches.
• Cambusdoon New Ground in Ayr: This ground was approved for ODI matches in 2006.
• Mannofield Park in Aberdeen: This ground also got approval for ODI matches in 2006. Famous cricketer Sir Donald Bradman scored his last century in Britain here in 1948. It has hosted many ODI and T20I games.
• Forthill in Dundee: This is the home of Forfarshire Cricket Club. It hosted its first ODI matches in 2024.

Famous Scottish Cricketers

Many great cricketers have come from Scotland.

• Mike Denness: He was born in Lanarkshire and later became captain of the England team.
• Douglas Jardine: Born in India to Scottish parents, he was famous for creating the "Bodyline" bowling style. Even though he lived mostly in England, he loved Scotland.
• Ian Peebles: He was a great spinner and was named one of the "Wisden Cricketers of the Year" in 1931, alongside Don Bradman.
• Peter Such: Another Scottish spinner who played 11 Test matches for England.
• Brian Hardie: He helped Essex win many championships in the 1970s and 1980s. He scored over 18,000 runs in first-class cricket.
• Dougie Brown: An all-rounder from Stirling who played for both England and Scotland.
• Gavin Hamilton: He played for Scotland in the 1999 World Cup and also played a Test match for England.

Tournament History

World Cup Appearances

Scotland has played in the Cricket World Cup three times. They have not yet won a match in the World Cup.

World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
1975	Not eligible (not an ICC member)
1979
1983
1987
1992
1996	Not eligible (not an ICC member at time of qualification)
1999	Group stage	12/12	5	0	5	0	0
2003	Did not qualify
2007	Group stage	15/16	3	0	3	0	0
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Group stage	14/14	6	0	6	0	0
2019	Did not qualify
2023
2027	TBD
2031
Total	Group Stage	3/12	14	0	14	0	0

T20 World Cup Appearances

Scotland has played in the T20 World Cup several times. They qualified as co-hosts for the 2030 tournament.

T20 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR
2007	Group stage	10/12	2	0	1	0	1
2009		12/12	2	0	2	0	0
2010	Did not qualify
2012
2014
2016	Group stage	14/16	3	1	2	0	0
2021	Super 12s (Round 2)	12/16	8	3	5	0	0
2022	Group Stage	12/16	3	1	2	0	0
2024		9/20	4	2	1	0	1
2026	TBD
2028
2030	Qualified as co-hosts
Total	Super 12	6/9	22	7	13	0	2

Summer Olympics

Cricket was played at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Great Britain won the gold medal. Scotland was part of this team.

Summer Olympics record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	L	T	NR	Win %
1900	Champions	1/2	1	1	0	0	0	100.00
2028	TBD
Total	1 title	1/1	1	1	0	0	0	100.00

*The win percentage does not count games with no result. Ties count as half a win.

Other Tournaments Scotland Has Played In

Scotland has also competed in many other important cricket tournaments:

‡ Only some matches in the 2006 tournament were official ODI games.

Current Team Players

This list shows the players who are currently part of the Scotland team or have played recently.

Key

• S/N = Shirt number

Name	Age	Batting style	Bowling style	Forms	S/N	Last ODI	Last T20I
Batters
Richie Berrington	38	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	ODI (C), T20I (C)	44	2024	2024
Michael English	30	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI	—	2024	N/A
Oli Hairs	34	Left-handed	Right-arm off break	T20I	14	2010	2024
Michael Jones	27	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	T20I	49	2022	2024
George Munsey	32	Left-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	ODI, T20I	93	2024	2024
Andrew Umeed	29	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	ODI	1	2024	N/A
All-rounders
James Dickinson	26	Right-handed	Right-arm leg-break	T20I	—	N/A	2024
Michael Leask	34	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	ODI, T20I	29	2024	2024
Brandon McMullen	25	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI, T20I	21	2024	2024
Wicket-keepers
Matthew Cross	32	Right-handed	N/A	ODI, T20I	9	2024	2024
Charlie Tear	21	Right-handed	N/A	ODI, T20I	28	2024	2024
Pace bowlers
Charlie Cassell	26	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	ODI	19	2024	N/A
Brad Currie	26	Right-handed	Left-arm fast-medium	ODI, T20I	4	2024	2024
Scott Currie	24	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	ODI	—	2024	N/A
Jasper Davidson	23	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	ODI	—	2024	N/A
Jack Jarvis	22	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	ODI, T20I	66	2024	2024
Gavin Main	30	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	ODI, T20I	28	2024	2024
Safyaan Sharif	34	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	ODI, T20I	50	2024	2024
Chris Sole	31	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	T20I	71	2023	2024
Brad Wheal	28	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	ODI	58	2024	2024
Spin bowlers
Chris Greaves	34	Right-handed	Right-arm leg-break	ODI, T20I	13	2024	2024
Hamza Tahir	29	Right-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	T20I	32	2023	2024
Mark Watt	28	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	ODI, T20I	51	2024	2024

Coaching Staff

The people who coach and manage the Scotland cricket team are:

Team Records and Statistics

Scotland's John Blain bowling against India in Glasgow in 2007.

Here are some interesting facts and records about the Scotland cricket team.

International Match Summary – Scotland

Last updated on November 4, 2024.

One-Day International (ODI) Records

• Highest team score: 371 runs for 5 wickets against England in 2018.
• Highest individual score: 175 runs by Calum MacLeod against Canada in 2014.
• Best bowling figures: 6 wickets for 28 runs by Josh Davey against Afghanistan in 2015.

• Players still playing for Scotland are shown in bold.

Highest Individual Scores in ODI Matches Player Score Opponent Venue Year Calum MacLeod 175  Canada Christchurch 2014 Calum MacLeod 157*  Afghanistan Bulawayo 2018 Kyle Coetzer 156  Bangladesh Nelson 2015 Calum MacLeod 154  Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 2017 Calum MacLeod 140*  England Edinburgh 2018

Best Bowling Figures in an ODI Match Player Score Opponent Venue Year Josh Davey 6/34  Afghanistan Abu Dhabi 2015 Josh Davey 5/9  Afghanistan Ayr 2010 John Blain 5/22  Netherlands Dublin 2008 Safyaan Sharif 5/33  Zimbabwe Bulawayo 2018 Brandon McMullen 5/34  Ireland Bulawayo 2023

ODI Record Against Other Nations

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
v. Test nations
Afghanistan	13	4	8	0	1	19 April 2009	9 July 2010
Australia	5	0	5	0	0	16 May 1999
Bangladesh	4	0	4	0	0	24 May 1999
England	5	1	3	0	1	18 August 2008	10 June 2018
India	1	0	1	0	0	16 August 2007
Ireland	21	5	15	0	1	5 August 2006	30 January 2007
New Zealand	4	0	4	0	0	31 May 1999
Pakistan	3	0	3	0	0	20 May 1999
South Africa	1	0	1	0	0	20 March 2007
Sri Lanka	4	0	4	0	0	13 July 2011
West Indies	4	1	3	0	0	27 May 1999	1 July 2023
Zimbabwe	4	2	1	1	0	15 June 2017	15 June 2017
v. Associate Members
Bermuda	1	0	1	0	0	5 February 2007
Canada	11	7	4	0	0	18 January 2007	18 January 2007
Hong Kong	5	2	2	0	1	26 January 2016	10 September 2016
Kenya	9	5	3	0	1	17 January 2007	2 February 2007
Namibia	8	7	1	0	0	10 July 2022	10 July 2022
Nepal	8	3	4	0	1	13 July 2022	17 July 2022
Netherlands	12	7	4	0	1	6 August 2006	6 August 2006
Oman	9	6	1	0	2	15 August 2019	18 August 2019
Papua New Guinea	10	9	1	0	0	6 October 2017	6 October 2017
United Arab Emirates	14	10	4	0	0	1 February 2014	1 February 2014
United States	8	5	3	0	0	9 December 2019	14 December 2019

Records are up to ODI #4796. Last updated on November 4, 2024.

Twenty20 International (T20I) Records

• Highest team score: 252 runs for 3 wickets against Netherlands in 2019.
• Highest individual score: 132 runs by George Munsey against Austria in 2023.
• Best bowling figures: 5 wickets for 13 runs by Brad Currie against Ireland in 2023.

T20I Record Against Other Nations

Opponent	M	W	L	T	NR	First match	First win
v. Test nations
Afghanistan	7	0	7	0	0	10 February 2010
Australia	4	0	4	0	0	15 June 2024
Bangladesh	2	2	0	0	0	24 July 2012	24 July 2012
England	1	0	0	0	1	4 June 2024
India	2	0	1	0	1	13 September 2007
Ireland	16	4	9	1	2	2 August 2008	18 June 2015
New Zealand	4	0	4	0	0	6 June 2009
Pakistan	4	0	4	0	0	12 September 2007
South Africa	1	0	1	0	0	7 June 2009
West Indies	1	1	0	0	0	17 October 2022	17 October 2022
Zimbabwe	5	1	4	0	0	10 March 2016	15 September 2021
v. Associate Members
Austria	1	1	0	0	0	25 July 2023	25 July 2023
Bermuda	2	2	0	0	0	3 August 2008	3 August 2008
Canada	1	1	0	0	0	23 March 2012	23 March 2012
Denmark	1	1	0	0	0	27 July 2023	27 July 2023
Germany	1	1	0	0	0	20 July 2023	20 July 2023
Hong Kong	5	4	1	0	0	25 July 2015	25 July 2015
Italy	1	1	0	0	0	24 July 2023	24 July 2023
Jersey	1	1	0	0	0	21 July 2023	21 July 2023
Kenya	8	5	3	0	0	4 August 2008	4 August 2008
Namibia	4	1	3	0	0	22 October 2019	6 June 2024
Netherlands	15	7	8	0	0	4 August 2008	22 November 2013
Oman	5	5	0	0	0	19 January 2017	19 January 2017
Papua New Guinea	3	3	0	0	0	21 October 2019	21 October 2019
Singapore	1	0	1	0	0	18 October 2019
United Arab Emirates	6	4	2	0	0	9 July 2015	9 July 2015

Records are up to T20I #2846. Last updated on September 7, 2024.

See also

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