Scotland national cricket team facts for kids

The Scotland national men's cricket team represents Scotland in the sport of cricket. They play most of their home games at The Grange in Edinburgh, and also at other places across Scotland. Scotland's cricket history goes way back to the 1700s. In the 1800s and 1900s, they often played against visiting teams and English county teams. In 1992, the Scottish Cricket Union became separate from the ECB. Then, in 1994, they became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Scottish Cricket Union later changed its name to Cricket Scotland in 2001.

Scotland has played in three ODI World Cups (in 1999, 2007, and 2015) and six T20 World Cup tournaments (2007, 2009, 2016, 2021, 2022, and 2024). Their first win in one of these big tournaments happened when they beat Hong Kong in the 2016 T20 World Cup. Scotland has also played in every ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament, winning the first one in 2004. In April 2018, the ICC decided that all its members would have full Twenty20 International (T20I) status. This means all Twenty20 matches played between Scotland and other ICC members after January 1, 2019, are official T20 International matches.

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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; 31 years ago (1994))
ICC region	European Cricket Council
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.  Netherlands at Forthill, Dundee; 12 June 2025
ODIs Played Won/Lost Total 173 79/84 (1 tie, 9 no results) This year 9 5/4 (0 ties, 0 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.  Jersey at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg; 11 July 2025
T20Is Played Won/Lost Total 109 49/55 (1 tie, 4 no results) This year 7 3/4 (0 ties, 0 no results)
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 & T20I kit
As of 11 July 2025

History of Scottish Cricket

Early Days of Cricket in Scotland

The very first cricket match recorded in Scotland happened in Alloa in 1785. It took another 80 years for Scotland's national team to play its first full match. This was against the English county team Surrey in 1865, which Scotland won. The first Scottish Cricket Union was created in 1879. Three years later, the national team famously beat Australia.

Scotland played its first match with "first-class status" against the touring Australians in 1905. They also played against teams from South Africa, West Indies, India, and New Zealand before World War II. In 1948, Australia visited Scotland for two games. These were the last international games for the legendary player Don Bradman. He scored an amazing 123 not out in the second match.

Playing in English Competitions

After the war, Scotland often played against English county teams. They joined the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1980. Their first win in this competition was against Lancashire in 1986. They also won against Northamptonshire in 1990.

In 1983, Scotland also took part in the NatWest Trophy. Their first win in this knockout competition was against Worcestershire in 1998. In that game, Craig Wright took 5 wickets and was named Man of the Match. Scotland continued to play in these English competitions, sometimes getting good wins against county teams. They stopped playing in these tournaments after 2013.

Becoming an ICC Member

In 1992, Scotland decided to separate from England's cricket board. In 1994, they became an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on their own. They played in the ICC Trophy for the first time in 1997, finishing third. This helped them qualify for the 1999 World Cup.

Scotland got to host two of their World Cup matches at The Grange Club in Edinburgh. Their first One-Day International (ODI) was against Australia, who eventually won the World Cup. Scotland played well, but Australia still won.

16 May 1999 Scorecard

Scotland  181/7 (50 overs)	v	Australia 182/4 (44.5 overs)
Gavin Hamilton 34 (42) Shane Warne 3/39 (10 overs)		Mark Waugh 67 (114) Nick Dyer 2/43 (10 overs)

Australia won by 6 wickets New Road, Worcester, England Umpires: Steve Dunne (NZ) and Peter Willey (Eng) Player of the match: Mark Waugh (Aus)

Scotland finished 4th in the 2001 ICC Trophy. But they won the 2005 tournament, beating their rivals Ireland in the final. In 2004, Scotland also won the first ever Intercontinental Cup.

Recent Achievements

Scotland's Ryan Watson plays a shot against India in Glasgow, 2007.

In 2006, Scotland played their first ODI since the 1999 World Cup against Pakistan. They got their first ODI win in the European Championships against Holland.

In 2007, Scotland played in the World Cricket League in Nairobi, finishing as runners-up. This helped them qualify for the World Cup in the West Indies. They also played in the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa.

In July 2008, Scotland played a series against New Zealand and Ireland. They beat Ireland but lost to New Zealand. Later that year, they secured third place in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, which helped them qualify for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. In August 2008, Scotland played their first ODI against England, but the match was stopped due to rain.

In December 2008, Cricket Scotland made history by giving three players full-time professional contracts. These were bowlers Gordon Goudie and Dewald Nel, and captain Ryan Watson.

In 2009, Scotland played in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England. They were in a tough group with New Zealand and South Africa. They lost both matches.

In 2010, Scotland reached the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup but lost to Afghanistan.

World Cup Qualifiers and Big Wins

In 2009, Scotland aimed to qualify for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. They needed to finish in the top four of the ICC Trophy. They also wanted to keep their ODI status by finishing in the top six. Despite a tough start, they managed to secure a top-six place, keeping their ODI status.

In 2012, Scotland achieved a big milestone: their first victory against a full member of the ICC. They defeated Bangladesh.

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)

The Scottish team qualified for the Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. However, they were eliminated after losing all six of their matches.

In 2017, Scotland got their second win against a full ICC member. They beat Zimbabwe.

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 defeated England.

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 achieved their fourth victory against a full ICC member. They beat the West Indies in the first round of the 2022 ICC Men's 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.

International Cricket Grounds

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

• The Grange Club in Edinburgh: This ground can hold 5,000 people. It has hosted 22 ODI matches and 27 T20I matches, including two games from the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
• Titwood in Glasgow: This ground is home to Clydesdale Cricket Club. It hosted its first first-class match in 1963 and has hosted six ODI matches.
• Cambusdoon New Ground in Ayr: This ground was approved by the ICC in 2006 to host ODI matches.
• Mannofield Park in Aberdeen: Also approved for ODI matches in 2006, this ground has hosted 22 ODI matches and 2 T20I matches.
• Forthill in Dundee: This ground is home to Forfarshire Cricket Club. It hosted its first ODI matches in 2024.

Famous Scottish Cricketers

Many well-known cricketers have come from Scotland.

• Mike Denness: He was born in Lanarkshire and later became a captain for England. He played for Scotland before and during his time with Kent.
• Douglas Jardine: Born in British India to Scottish parents, he was known for developing "leg theory" in cricket. Even though he lived mostly in England, he wanted his ashes scattered in Scotland.
• Ian Peebles: A great Scottish spinner and journalist, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1931, alongside Don Bradman.
• Peter Such: Another Scottish spinner, he played 11 Test matches for England. He once set a world record for surviving 51 balls without scoring a run in a Test match.
• Brian Hardie: He was a key player for the Essex team in the 1970s and 1980s, helping them win many championships. He scored over 18,000 runs in first-class cricket.
• Dougie Brown: Born in Stirling, this all-rounder had a 15-year career with Warwickshire and played for both England and Scotland.
• Gavin Hamilton: Another all-rounder, he played for Yorkshire and Durham. He was a star for Scotland in the 1999 World Cup and later played a Test match for England.

Tournament History

World Cup Appearances

Scotland has played in the Cricket World Cup three times:

• 1999: Group stage
• 2007: Group stage
• 2015: Group stage

They have not won a match in the World Cup yet.

T20 World Cup Appearances

Scotland has played in the T20 World Cup six times:

• 2007: Group stage
• 2009: Group stage
• 2016: Group stage (first win in a major tournament)
• 2021: Super 12s (Round 2)
• 2022: Group Stage
• 2024: Group Stage

Scotland will also be a co-host for the 2030 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Other Important Tournaments

Scotland has also competed in many other tournaments:

• ICC Trophy / World Cup Qualifier: They won this tournament in 2005 and 2014.
• Commonwealth Games: They participated in 1998.
• Friends Provident Trophy: They played in this English domestic competition.
• ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier: They were joint winners in 2015 and winners of the Europe Regional Final in 2023.
• ICC Intercontinental Cup: They won this first-class tournament in 2004.
• World Cricket League: They were runners-up in Division One in 2007 and 2010.
• European Championship: They have been runners-up multiple times.

Current Squad

This list shows players who are currently playing for Scotland or have played in the last year (since August 5, 2023).

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	29	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	ODI, T20I	51	2024	2024

Coaching Staff

The team has a dedicated coaching staff:

Records and Statistics

Scotland's John Blain bowling in a match against India in 2007.

Here are some key statistics for Scotland's international matches:

Last updated 11 July 2025.

One-Day International (ODI) Records

• Highest team score: 380/9 against Netherlands in Utrecht, 2025.
• Highest individual score: 175 by Calum MacLeod against Canada in Christchurch, 2014.
• Best bowling figures: 6/28 by Josh Davey against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, 2015.

Most ODI Runs for Scotland

Most ODI Wickets for Scotland

• Players still playing for Scotland are listed in bold.

Twenty20 International (T20I) Records

• Highest team score: 252/3 against Netherlands in Malahide, 2019.
• Highest individual score: 132 by George Munsey against Austria in Edinburgh, 2023.
• Best bowling figures: 5/13 by Brad Currie against Ireland in Edinburgh, 2023.

Most T20I Runs for Scotland

Most T20I Wickets for Scotland

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See also

In Spanish: Selección de críquet de Escocia para niños

• Cricket in Scotland
• List of Scotland ODI cricketers
• List of Scotland T20I cricketers
• List of Scotland national cricket captains
• Sport in Scotland
• Scotland women's national cricket team