Scotland has officially entered the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, becoming the third European nation to qualify alongside Italy and the Netherlands. They will replace Bangladesh in the tournament after the Asian nation was removed by the ICC for refusing to play matches in India due to security concerns.
This marks Scotland’s sixth appearance in the T20 World Cup, having previously featured in 2021, 2022, and 2024. With the tournament commencing on February 7, Scotland has just two weeks to finalize its squad and make final preparations. With that in mind, let’s take a look at Scotland’s squad ahead of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Probable Squad For Scotland In T20 World Cup 2026
Scotland is expected to retain most of their T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier squad, along with additional experienced members, led by captain Richie Berrington.
- George Munsey
- Christopher McBride
- Oliver Hairs
- Richie Berrington (c)
- Matthew Cross (wk)
- Charlie Tear
- Mackenzie Jones
- Brandon McMullen
- Michael Leask
- Chris Greaves
- Safyaan Sharif
- Finlay McCreath
- Mark Watt
- Brad Currie
- Gavin Main
- Jack Jarvis / Jasper Davidson / Liam Naylor – Extra reserve options (1 spot)
Scotland’s Group For ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Scotland will compete in the same Group C that was originally allocated to Bangladesh, facing England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy. They will play three of their four group matches at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, with the final fixture scheduled at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | February 7 | West Indies | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match 2 | February 9 | Italy | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match 3 | February 14 | England | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match 4 | February 17 | Nepal | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
