Scotland national cricket team

{{Short description|Men's cricket team}} {{about|the Scotland men's national cricket team|the women's team|Scotland women's national cricket team}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use British English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox cricket team | name = Scotland | image = ScotlandMenCricketLogo.svg | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = | nickname = The Scots/ Scottish Saltires | association = Cricket Scotland | captain = Richie Berrington | coach = Owen Dawkins

|website={{URL|https://www.cricketscotland.com}}| icc_status = Associate Member with ODI status | icc_member_year = {{start date and age|1994}} | icc_region = Europe

| odi_rank = 11th | t20i_rank = 14th

| odi_rank_best = 11th (16 Feb 2024) | t20i_rank_best = 11th (2 May 2017)

| first_odi = v. {{cr|AUS}} at New Road, Worcester; 16 May 1999 | most_recent_odi = v. {{cr|USA}} at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur; 20 May 2026 | num_odis = 182 | num_odis_this_year = 7 | odi_record = 84/87 (1 tie, 10 no results) | odi_record_this_year = 3/3 (0 ties, 1 no result)

| first_t20i = v. {{cr|PAK}} at Kingsmead, Durban; 12 September 2007 | most_recent_t20i = v. {{cr|NAM}} at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek; 18 April 2026 | num_t20is = 116 | num_t20is_this_year = 7 | t20i_record = 52/59 (1 tie, 4 no results) | t20i_record_this_year = 3/4 (0 ties, 0 no results)

| wt20_apps = 7 | wt20_first = 2007 | wt20_best = ''Super 12 (2021)'' | wt20q_apps = 7{{efn|group=QUAL|From 2023 edition onwards, T20 World Cup Qualifier refers to the Regional Final of the ICC Europe region.}} | wt20q_first = 2008 | wt20q_best = Champions (2015, 2023)

| asofdate = 20 May 2026 }} The '''Scotland men's national cricket team'''{{efn|{{langx|gd|Sgioba Criogaid Nàiseanta na h-Alba}} {{langx|sco|Scotland men's naitional cricket team}}}} represents the country of Scotland in international cricket and is administered by Cricket Scotland. They compete in international competitions organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), including the Cricket World Cup and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They play most of their home matches at The Grange, Edinburgh, as well as at other venues around Scotland.

Scotland's history in cricket dates back to the 18th century, and during the 19th and 20th centuries they frequently played touring teams and counties. In 1992, the Scottish Cricket Union severed links with the ECB and in 1994 they became Associate Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC).<ref name="ScoCA">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Countries/24.html Scotland] at CricketArchive</ref> The Scottish Cricket Union changed its name to Cricket Scotland in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/associate/cricket-scotland|title=Cricket Scotland}}</ref>

Scotland have played in three ODI World Cups (1999, 2007 and 2015) and five T20 World Cup tournaments (2007, 2009, 2016, 2021 and 2022). However, their first win in either of these events did not come until they beat Hong Kong in the 2016 T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|last=Muthu|first=Deivarayan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/981675.html|title=Scotland end win drought at ICC global events|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=12 March 2016|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> Scotland have played in every ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament, winning the inaugural edition in 2004. In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Scotland and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 are a full T20I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322|title=All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status|work=International Cricket Council|date=26 April 2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>

==History== ===Before ICC Membership=== The first recorded cricket match in Scotland took place in Alloa in 1785.<ref name="Hist">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/SCOTLAND/DATABASE/SCL/history.shtml A History of Cricket in Scotland] at the official Cricket Scotland website {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703210026/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/SCOTLAND/DATABASE/SCL/history.shtml |date=3 July 2007 }}</ref> It would be another eighty years, however, before Scotland's national side played their first full match, against the English county Surrey in 1865, which they won by 172 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/SCOTLAND/GENERAL/timeline.shtml|title=Scottish cricket timeline|publisher=www.cricketeurope4.net|access-date=19 October 2011|archive-date=4 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004231213/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/SCOTLAND/GENERAL/timeline.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first Scottish Cricket Union was formed in 1879, and the national team beat Australia by 7 wickets three years later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-1882-61352/scotland-vs-australians-tour-match-667871/full-scorecard|title=Scotland vs Australians, Tour Match at Edinburgh, Jul 29 1882 - Full Scorecard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://crictoday.com/cricket/series/scotland-national-cricket-team/|title=Scotland national cricket team|date=November 2022 }}</ref> The cricket union became defunct in 1883, and Grange Cricket Club took over the administration of the game until 1909. The first match against Ireland took place in Dublin in 1888, with Ireland winning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/CricketIreland/Scorecards/99/99669.html|title=Ireland v Scotland 1888}}</ref>

Scotland played their first match to be awarded first-class status against the touring Australians in 1905, with the Scottish side being captained to a draw by Hubert Johnston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/237637.html|title=Wisden - Obituaries in 1910|date=17 February 2006 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> They also played South Africa, West Indies, an all-Indian team, and New Zealand before the start of World War II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.imgci.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1930S/1932/IND_IN_ENG/IND_SCOT_23-26JUL1932.html|title=India in England, 1932 Scotland v Indians Forthill, Dundee 23,25,26 July 1932 (3-day match)}}</ref> 1948 saw Australia visit Scotland for two games at the end of their tour of England. These games, both of which Australia won by an innings, were to be the last international games for Don Bradman. The Don signed off in typical style, making a fine unbeaten 123 in the second match.<ref name="Ref_c">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18709.html Scorecard] of Scotland v Australia, 17 September 1948 at Cricket Archive</ref> In 1954, Scotland hosted a three-match to the touring Pakistanis, which they lost by 10 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-england-1954-61456/scotland-vs-pakistanis-tour-match-576763/full-scorecard|title=Scotland vs Pakistanis, Tour Match at Edinburgh, Jun 16 1954 - Full Scorecard}}</ref> Five years later, they held India to a draw.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCOT vs INDIA Cricket Scorecard, Tour Match at Paisley, July 08 - 10, 1959 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-england-1959-62279/scotland-vs-indians-tour-match-667773/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

The Pakistanis returned to Scotland in 1971, winning in Selkirk by 154 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCOT vs INDIA Cricket Scorecard, Tour Match at Paisley, July 08 - 10, 1959 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-england-1959-62279/scotland-vs-indians-tour-match-667773/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> The following year, Scotland gave the touring Australia side a scare in a low-scoring match, before succumbing to a six-wicket defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCOT vs AUS Cricket Scorecard, Tour Match at Perth, August 02 - 03, 1972 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-and-scotland-1972-61365/scotland-vs-australians-tour-match-646647/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Scotland hosted New Zealand in 1978, losing by an innings and 157 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCOT vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, Tour Match at Dundee, July 19 - 21, 1978 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-england-and-netherlands-1978-62078/scotland-vs-new-zealanders-tour-match-509759/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

===English domestic cricket===

As well as hosting touring sides, Scotland frequently played English first-class counties in the post-war period, and took part in the Benson & Hedges Cup for the first time in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/benson-hedges-cup-1980-481441/scotland-vs-derbyshire-group-a-481722/live-cricket-score|title=Scotland vs Derbyshire, Group A at Glasgow, May 14 1980 - Match Result}}</ref> After enduring several winless seasons, their first Benson & Hedges victory came against Lancashire in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |title=SCOT vs LANCS Cricket Scorecard, Group B at Perth, May 10 - 11, 1986 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/benson-hedges-cup-1986-482552/scotland-vs-lancashire-group-b-482568/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Their second win came in 1990 when they beat Northamptonshire, a match in which a 20-year-old Dougie Brown took three wickets.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHNTS vs SCOT Cricket Scorecard, Group D at Northampton, May 10, 1990 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/benson-hedges-cup-1990-491264/northamptonshire-vs-scotland-group-d-491295/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> When the tournament was reduced to the top eight County Championship teams for the 1999 season, they were unable to qualify and they did not rejoin the competition thereafter. In 1983, they took part in the NatWest Trophy. Their first win in the knockout competition came against Worcestershire in 1998. Gavin Haynes hit 74 and Man of the Match Craig Wright took 5/23 as Scotland sealed a famous four-run victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/national-westminster-bank-trophy-1998-419446/scotland-vs-worcestershire-1st-round-419464/full-scorecard|title=Scotland vs Worcs, 1st Round at Edinburgh, Jun 24 1998 - Full Scorecard}}</ref>

In the following season, they made it to the third round of an expanded version of the competition, beating Nottinghamshire Cricket Board and Dorset County Cricket Club before losing to Surrey in the Third Round. When the tournament was rebranded the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, Scotland were unable to take part in the 2001 edition due to their appearance in the 2001 ICC Trophy. However they returned in 2002, enjoying wins over Middlesex Cricket Board and Dorset. In 2003, Scotland beat the Lancashire Cricket Board before losing out to Somerset. Similarly, the following year they enjoyed success against minor county Cumberland before losing to Essex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/scotland-tour-of-england-2003-421036/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results|title=Scotland tour of England 2003 Schedule & Results}}</ref>

In 2006 the tournament moved to a group stage, Scotland enjoyed a considerably better campaign, winning three games against first-class counties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/scotland-tour-of-england-2006-250798/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results|title=Scotland tour of England 2006 Schedule & Results}}</ref> Between 2007 and 2009, in what was now named the Friends Provident Trophy, Scotland won one game in each season. When the Friends Provident Trophy ended, Scotland joined the Clydesdale Bank 40, registering two victories in the 2010 edition. They won twice more in the 2011 season, when they adopted the name Scottish Saltires. However, in the following season they recorded just one victory, and their final season, in 2013, was winless. Then the Royal London Cup was launched in 2014, but no international teams were included. 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===ICC Membership===

In 1992, Scotland severed their ties with the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) and England, and gained Associate Membership of the ICC in their own right in 1994.<ref name="ScoCA"/> They competed in the ICC Trophy for the first time in 1997, finishing third. They were denied a place in the final only by Bangladesh, who were granted full ICC Membership the following year and Test Status in 2001. In the third-place playoff, they beat Ireland by 51 runs, sealing their qualification for the 1999 World Cup,

Although England were official hosts of the World Cup, Scotland earned the right to host two of their matches in The Grange Club in Edinburgh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/scotland-s-wasted-chance-at-the-1999-world-cup-814763|title=Scotland's wasted chance}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-1999-61046/scotland-vs-new-zealand-30th-match-65222/full-scorecard|title=Scotland vs New Zealand, 30th Match at Edinburgh, May 31 1999 - Full Scorecard}}</ref>

Scotland's first ODI was played against eventual champions Australia. While they lost the game, they were competitive and a very strong Australia team reached the target after almost 45 overs.<ref name="WC99">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC99/ 1999 Cricket World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040530084700/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC99/ |date=30 May 2004 }} at Cricinfo</ref> {{Single-innings cricket match | date = 16 May 1999 | team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}} | score1 = 181/7 (50 overs) | score2 = 182/4 (44.5 overs) | team2 = {{cr|AUS}} | runs1 = Gavin Hamilton 34 (42) | wickets1 = Shane Warne 3/39 (10 overs) | runs2 = Mark Waugh 67 (114) | wickets2 = Nick Dyer 2/43 (10 overs) | result = Australia won by 6 wickets | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65196.html Scorecard] | venue = New Road, Worcester, England | umpires = Steve Dunne (NZ) and Peter Willey (Eng) | motm = Mark Waugh (Aus) | toss = | rain = | notes = }} The rest of the tournament featured some chastening defeats, however, especially to the West Indies and New Zealand, who raced their way to low totals. In what some described as the team's "own Cup Final",<ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-05-24 |title=Scotland lose out in their very own Cup final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/1999/may/24/cricketworldcup1999.cricketworldcup2 |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> the team lost narrowly to Bangladesh. Nonetheless, several players went home with their reputations enhanced, including Gavin Hamilton, who scored 217 runs at 54.25 and John Blain, who took 10 wickets at 21.00.

The 2001 ICC Trophy saw them finish 4th, losing a play-off game to Canada,<ref name="ICCT01">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT2001/ 2001 ICC Trophy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526181333/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/ICCT2001/ |date=26 May 2008 }} at Cricinfo</ref> but they won the 2005 tournament, beating long-time rivals Ireland in the final. In 2004, Scotland further staked their claim as one of the leading associate nations by winning the inaugural Intercontinental Cup. However, they did not progress beyond the first round in the 2005 tournament.<ref name="ICCup05">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OTHERS/ICC-CONT/ 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026030725/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OTHERS/ICC-CONT/ |date=26 October 2008 }} at Cricinfo</ref>

===2006=== [[File:Ryan watson india odi.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Scotland's Ryan Watson plays through backward point for a boundary against India at Glasgow's Titwood ground, 16 August 2007]] March 2006 saw Scotland embark on a pre-season tour to Barbados. They performed with some credit, although they only won one of their 6 games, against a Barbados XI.<ref name="Ref_d">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/WI/2005-06_WI_Scotland_XI_in_Barbados_2005-06.html Scotland in Barbados 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008144332/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/WI/2005-06_WI_Scotland_XI_in_Barbados_2005-06.html |date=8 October 2012 }} at Cricket Archive</ref> They owed much of their success to Nik Morton, who re-qualified to represent Scotland internationally in 2004. They competed in the C & G Trophy in English domestic cricket in the early part of the 2006 English cricket season. They performed better than expected, winning three of their nine games, and finishing eighth in the Northern conference.<ref name="Ref_e">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/Tables/Cheltenham_and_Gloucester_Trophy_2006.html 2006 C & G Trophy points table] at Cricket Archive</ref>

In June, they played their first ODI since the 1999 World Cup when they took on Pakistan in Edinburgh.<ref name="ODIList">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/Scotland/Odis/Odi_List.html List of Scotland's ODIs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830092207/http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Records/Scotland/Odis/Odi_List.html |date=30 August 2008 }} at Cricket Archive</ref> Without key players Dougie Brown and Navdeep Poonia, they lost by five wickets.<ref name="Ref_f">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/96/96843.html Scorecard] of Scotland v Pakistan, 27 June 2006 at Cricket Archive</ref> They finally got their first ODI win in the European Championships in August with a win over Holland in a rain-shortened game.<ref name="Ref_g">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/96/96847.html Scorecard] of Scotland v Holland, 6 August 2006 at Cricket Archive</ref> They again missed key players for some games in this tournament though, and thanks to their loss against Ireland, finished second in the tournament.<ref name="EC06">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/EURODIV1/about.shtml 2006 European Championship Division One] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308183858/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/EURODIV1/about.shtml |date=8 March 2011 }} at CricketEurope</ref>

During 2006 and early 2007, Scotland participated in the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup. They beat Namibia by an innings in May 2006, but draws against Ireland in August and the United Arab Emirates in January 2007 meant that they failed to reach the final.<ref name="ICCup06">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224150242/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2006/TOURNAMENTS/INTERCONTINENTAL/about.shtml |date=24 February 2013 }} at CricketEurope</ref> In December 2006, they travelled to Test nation Bangladesh for a two-match ODI series – their first outside the UK – but lost both matches heavily.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/264072.html |title=Scotland tour of Bangladesh, 2006/07 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

===2007=== In January 2007, after the Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Sharjah, they travelled to Kenya, first playing in a tri-series against Canada and Kenya in Mombasa, where they finished second.<ref name="Ref_h">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/Tables/ICC_Associates_Kenya_Tri-Series_2006-07.html ICC Associates Kenya tri-series 2007 points table] at Cricket Archive</ref> This was followed by Division One of the World Cricket League in Nairobi, where Scotland finished as runners up.<ref name="WCL107">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/96/96884.html Scorecard] of Kenya v Scotland, WCL Division One final, 7 February 2007 at Cricket Archive</ref>

They then travelled to West Indies for their second World Cup. They again lost all their games and failed to progress beyond the first round.<ref name="WC07">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC2007/ 2007 Cricket World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027120620/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC2007/ |date=27 October 2006 }} at Cricinfo</ref> Back in the UK, they competed in the Friends Provident Trophy, their only win coming against Lancashire.<ref name="Ref_i">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/FPTROPHY/about.shtml 2007 Friends Provident Trophy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024162431/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/FPTROPHY/about.shtml |date=24 October 2007 }} at CricketEurope</ref> They also drew an Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates.<ref name="Ref_j">[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/123/123037.html Scorecard] of Scotland v United Arab Emirates, 27 June 2007 at Cricket Archive</ref> An ODI against Pakistan in July was washed out.<ref name="Ref_k">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES/articles/000050/005010.shtml Rain denies Scots a shot at Pakistan] by Jon Coates, 2 July 2007 at Cricket Scotland's official site</ref>

In July, Scotland took part in a quadrangular series in Ireland against the hosts, Holland and West Indies. However, the endeavour was not a success. They lost their matches against Ireland and West Indies, with the match against Holland being abandoned due to rain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/quadrangular-series-ireland-2007-295775|title=Quadrangular series 2007 ireland}}</ref>

At the beginning of August, Scotland were on Intercontinental Cup duty as they beat Holland by an innings and 59 runs. They then drew with Ireland in a rain-affected match, only gaining 3 points after a poor 1st innings display. India were Scotland's next ODI opponents in mid-August, which was shown live on BBC Scotland from Titwood, Glasgow. The match was reduced slightly to 46 overs after a couple of brief showers, but India won by 7 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-ireland-england-and-scotland-2007-258449/scotland-vs-india-only-odi-275789/full-scorecard|title=Scotland vs India, Only ODI at Glasgow, Aug 16 2007 - Full Scorecard}}</ref>

Having reached the final of the World Cricket League earlier in the year, Scotland qualified to play in the Twenty20 World Championship held in South Africa. They lost by 51 runs to Pakistan in their first game, and did not get a chance to play their other Group D opponents India, as the game was washed out without a ball being bowled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-twenty20-2007-08-286109/pakistan-vs-scotland-3rd-match-group-d-287855/full-scorecard|title=Pakistan vs Scotland, 3rd Match, Group D at Durban, Sep 12 2007 - Full Scorecard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-twenty20-2007-08-286109/india-vs-scotland-7th-match-group-d-287859/full-scorecard|title=India vs Scotland, 7th Match, Group D at Durban, Sep 13 2007 - Full Scorecard}}</ref>

===2008===

In July 2008, Scotland played a tri-series against New Zealand and Ireland in Aberdeen, Scotland. Scotland beat Ireland but lost their match against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/associates-tri-series-in-scotland-2008-325539|title=2008 Associates tri-series in Scotland}}</ref>

In early August, Scotland participated with five other Associate nations in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast. Despite an initial loss to hosts Ireland, victory against Bermuda secured a semi final slot. Throwing off the disappointment of an unexpected loss to Holland in the semi-final a few hours earlier, Scotland bounced right back for a 9 wicket victory over Kenya (who had advanced ahead of Canada), to secure third place. However, with only two nations guaranteed to progress, qualification for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was only granted when Zimbabwe confirmed that they would not attend the tournament.

On 18 August, Scotland played their first ODI encounter against England. Hosting the Auld Enemy, at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. However the match was abandoned due to rain after less than 3 overs of England's reply to Scotland's 156/9.

In December 2008, Cricket Scotland, the governing body of Scottish cricket, took the historic act of giving three Scotland players central contracts. Bowlers Gordon Goudie and Dewald Nel and captain Ryan Watson became the first full-time professional cricketers based in Scotland. Nineteen other cricketers have been offered part-time professional deals.<ref name="Ref_2008">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/scotland/7791293.stm |title=Scots trio handed central deals |work=BBC Online |date=19 December 2008 }} Retrieved on 20 December 2008.</ref>

===2009=== Scotland participated in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England in June 2009. They were drawn alongside Test nations New Zealand and South Africa in Group D, with both matches being played at The Oval in London.

The first match, against New Zealand, was shortened to 7 overs per side due to rain. Scotland batted first and made 89/4, with Kyle Coetzer top-scoring with 33. However, three no-balls and a dropped catch enabled New Zealand to win by seven wickets with an over to spare.<ref name="Ref_2009">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/scotland/8086118.stm |title=New Zealand given scare by Scots |work=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2009 |access-date=23 May 2010}}</ref>

In the second match, South Africa made 211/5, with AB de Villiers hitting 79 not out off only 34 balls. In response, Scotland were bowled out for 81, more than half of which was scored by Coetzer (42). The 130-run margin of defeat was the second-largest in terms of runs in a Twenty20 International.<ref name="Ref_2009a">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8087255.stm |title=S Africa send Scots crashing out |work=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2009 |access-date=23 May 2010}}</ref>

===2010=== In 2010, Scotland took part in the inaugural ECB 40 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/clydesdale-bank-40-2010-435131|title=Clydasdale Bank 40 2010}}</ref>

Scotland competed in the qualifiers in the United Arab Emirates, to compete for a place in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies. They competed for a place with Afghanistan, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Holland, United Arab Emirates and USA.<ref name="Ref_l">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/405141.html|title=UAE to host expanded World Twenty20 Qualifiers|website=Cricinfo.com|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> The tournament was disappointing for Scotland, going out in the group stage without winning a single match.

Scotland's Intercontinental Cup campaign was more successful as they reached the final in December – against Afghanistan – at the bespoke new cricket stadium in Dubai. Scheduled as a four-day first-class match of two innings each side, Afghanistan won the game in eight sessions. The match was live-streamed online by Cricket Scotland in agreement with the ICC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Intercontinental Cup final to be streamed live |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-intercontinental-cup-2010-intercontinental-cup-final-to-be-streamed-live-488824 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 September 2024}}</ref>

===ICC World Cup Qualifiers=== During March and April 2009 Scotland attempted to defend the ICC Trophy they won in 2005. To secure qualification for the 2011 Cricket World Cup a top four place was targeted. They were also attempting to secure ODI status by finishing in the top six.

Scotland started the tournament badly by losing three of their five group games. With only the points earned against Namibia being taken through to the Super Eights, Scotland faced a difficult route to the World Cup.<ref name="Ref_2009b">{{Cite journal |url=http://content.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/series/384067.html?template=schedule |title=ICC World Cup Qualifiers |journal=ESPNcricinfo |year=2009 }} Retrieved on 22 April 2009.</ref>

Scotland started the Super Eights well by beating Holland in their first match. Defeats against Kenya and Afghanistan followed. The result of which threatened Scotland's qualification for the World Cup as well as the possibility of losing their ODI status if they finished out of the top six.

Victory against United Arab Emirates in their last game, and an improved run-rate, thanks to the 122 run victory, ensured a top six place for the Scots, securing ODI status until the next round of World Cup qualifiers.

In 2012, Scotland achieved their first victory against a full member of the ICC when it defeated a touring Bangladesh side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-v-scotland-only-twenty20-we-set-sights-on-beating-a-full-member-peter-steindl-573885|title=We set sights on beating a Full Member - Peter Steindl}}</ref>

{{Limited overs matches | date = 24 July 2012 | time = 16:00 | team2 = {{cr|BAN}} | score2 = 128 (18 overs) | score1 = 162/7 (20 overs) | team1 = {{cr|SCO}} | runs2 = Shakib Al Hasan 31 (29) | wickets2 = Josh Davey 3/23 (4 overs) | runs1 = Richie Berrington 100 (58) | wickets1 = Mashrafe Mortaza 2/22 (4 overs) | result = Scotland won by 34 runs | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland-nl-v-bangladesh-2012/engine/match/567204.html Scorecard] | toss = | venue = Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague | umpires =Ian Ramage (Sco) and Richard Smith (Ire) | motm = }}

The Scottish team qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand, but was eliminated after six straight losses out of six matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/17/cricket-world-cup-new-zealand-scotland-report|title=Scotland fall to New Zealand despite World Cup co-hosts' slapdash batting|work=The Guardian |date=17 February 2015 |last1=Marks |first1=Vic }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/26/cricket-world-cup-afghanistan-scotland-report|title=Afghanistan record famous Cricket World Cup victory over Scotland|work=The Guardian |date=26 February 2015 |last1=Marks |first1=Vic }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/31885230|title=Cricket World Cup 2015: Australia thrash Scotland in last group game|work=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2015 }}</ref>

In January 2017 Scotland took part in the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge. They won all three of their group fixtures, before losing to Ireland in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/desert-t20-challenge-2016-17-1074956/ireland-vs-scotland-2nd-semi-final-1074970/match-report|title=Wilson, Stirling, Mulder propel Ireland to final}}</ref>

===Zimbabwe tour of Scotland in 2017===

Scotland achieved their second victory against a full member of the ICC when it defeated a touring Zimbabwe side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/40296048|title=Scotland beat Zimbabwe to claim first ODI win over a Test nation|work=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2017 }}</ref>

{{Limited overs matches | date = 15 June 2017 | time = | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}} | team2 = {{cr|ZIM}} | score1 = 317/6 (50 overs) | runs1 = Kyle Coetzer 109 (101) | wickets1 = Sean Williams 2/48 (10 overs) | score2 = 272 (41.4 overs) | runs2 = Malcolm Waller 92 (62) | wickets2 = Con de Lange 5/60 (8 overs) | result = Scotland won by 26 runs (D/L method) | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1089419.html Scorecard] | venue = The Grange Club, Edinburgh | umpires = Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Ian Ramage (Sco) | motm = | toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = Rain during Zimbabwe's innings set them a revised target of 299 runs in 43 overs. | notes = 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.''<ref name="first">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1103914.html |title=Coetzer, de Lange star in Scotland's first win over a Full Member |access-date=15 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> }}

===2018=== Scotland achieved their third victory against a full member of the ICC when it defeated a touring England side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jun/10/scotland-england-one-day-international-match-report|title=Scotland stun England with historic ODI victory led by Calum MacLeod century|work=The Guardian |date=10 June 2018 |last1=Martin |first1=Ali }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/44431264|title=Scotland stun England as Calum MacLeod hits 140 not out in Edinburgh|work=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/scotland-stun-england-to-record-odi-victory-in-edinburgh-1.3525960|title=Scotland stun England to record ODI victory in Edinburgh|newspaper=The Irish Times }}</ref>

{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 10 June 2018 | time = 11:00 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}} | team2 = {{cr|ENG}} | score1 = 371/5 (50 overs) | runs1 = Calum MacLeod 140* (94) | wickets1 = Adil Rashid 2/72 (10 overs) | score2 = 365 (48.5 overs) | runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 105 (59) | wickets2 = Mark Watt 3/55 (10) | result = Scotland won by 6 runs | report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1124639.html Scorecard] | venue = The Grange Club, Edinburgh | umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Allan Haggo (Sco) | motm = Calum MacLeod (Sco) | toss = England won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = 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.''<ref name="Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23753140/calum-macleod-helps-scotland-scale-new-heights-edinburgh |title=Record-breaking Scotland defeat No. 1 ranked England|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> *''Scotland made their highest score in ODIs and the highest score by an Associate team against a Full Member team.''<ref name="Stats"/> *''Jonny Bairstow became the first batsman for England to score centuries in three consecutive ODIs.''<ref name="Stats"/> }}

===2022=== Scotland achieved their fourth victory against a full member of the ICC when it defeated the West Indies in the first round of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/17/scotland-pull-off-impressive-thrashing-of-west-indies-in-t20-world-cup-cricket#:~:text=Guardian%20Pick,in%20exactly%20the%20right%20way.|title=Scotland pull off impressive thrashing of West Indies in T20 World Cup|work=The Guardian |date=17 October 2022 |last1=Burnton |first1=Simon }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/63281343|title=T20 World Cup: Scotland shock West Indies in Group B|work=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2022 }}</ref> {{Single-innings cricket match | date = 17 October 2022 {{anchor|match3}} | time= 15:00 | daynight = | team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}} | team2 = {{cr|WIN}} | score1 = 160/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = George Munsey 66* (53) | wickets1 = Jason Holder 2/14 (3 overs) | score2 = 118 (18.3 overs) | runs2 = Jason Holder 38 (33) | wickets2 = Mark Watt 3/12 (4 overs) | result = Scotland won by 42 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1298137.html Scorecard] | venue = Bellerive Oval, Hobart Attendance: 2,135<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/26522|title = T20 World Cup: Scotland v West Indies - Blundstone Arena, Hobart}}</ref> | umpires = Aleem Dar (Pak) and Paul Wilson (Aus) | motm = George Munsey (Sco) | toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }}

==International grounds== {{location map+|Scotland|float=right|width=300|caption=Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within Scotland|places= {{location map~|Scotland|label=Cambusdoon|position=right|lat=55.430733|long=-4.634761}} {{location map~|Scotland|label=The Grange|position=left|lat=55.959843|long=-3.214295}} {{location map~|Scotland|label=Mannofield|position=right|lat=57.1297|long=-2.137}} {{location map~|Scotland|label=Titwood|position=left|lat =55.83572|long=-4.28526}} {{location map~|Scotland|label=Forthill|position=left|lat =56.47531300691887|long=-2.870421174059861}} }}

Scotland currently has five grounds which have hosted internationals.

The Grange Club in Edinburgh. The club itself was founded in 1832, and the current location has been in operation since 1872. The ground seats 5,000 people and has hosted 22 ODI's and 27 T20I's, including two matches from the 1999 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="espncricinfo.com">{{Cite web |title=SCOT: Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Cricket Ground ODI match team match results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-match-results/scot-grange-cricket-club-raeburn-place-edinburgh-237/one-day-internationals-2 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

Titwood in Glasgow. Clydesdale Cricket Club, which was founded in 1848, moved here in 1876. Titwood hosted its first first-class match against Marylebone Cricket Club in July 1963. Between 1984 and 1986 the ground hosted an annual fixture against Ireland. It has hosted six ODI's, the most recent being in 2022.<ref name="espncricinfo.com"/>

Cambusdoon New Ground in Ayr. In 2006, Cambusdoon was approved by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host ODI matches. The ground hosted Scotland's 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup matches between United Arab Emirates and Namibia.

Mannofield Park in Aberdeen. Mannofield was also approved for ODI matches in 2006. The ground's history dates back to 1879 when Aberdeen University played host to Edinburgh University. The ground also welcomed Ireland in 1930 and was the stadium where Sir Donald Bradman, who scored his last century on British soil at the ground in 1948. It has hosted 22 ODI's and 2 T20I's. The ground has played host to 11 first-class matches, the last of which came in July 2013 when Scotland beat Kenya in the 2011–2013 ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Forthill in Dundee. Forthill is the home of Forfarshire Cricket Club and was opened in 1880 with a match between Forfarshire and Glenalmond College. In the 20th century several first-class matches took place there, including games against touring Indians and New Zealanders. It hosted its first ODI's in 2024, playing host to Namibia and Oman in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=SCOT: Forthill, Dundee Cricket Ground ODI match team match results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-match-results/scot-forthill-dundee-315/one-day-internationals-2 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable Scottish cricketers == Many famous cricketers have hailed from Scotland, most notably former England captain, Mike Denness, who was born in Lanarkshire and represented Scotland both before and during his time at Kent.

Douglas Jardine, a particularly infamous cricketer, and a man who was vilified in Australia, was born in British India to Scottish parents. He developed leg theory, which led to the notorious "Bodyline" Ashes series in 1932-33. Despite living most of his life in England, Jardine gave his children Scottish names and asked for his ashes to be scattered in Scotland.

Arguably one of Scotland's best spinners - and also a respected journalist - was Ian Peebles,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Home of CricketArchive |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/Overall/Wisden_Cricketers_of_the_Year.html |access-date=29 May 2018 |website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref> who was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1931, alongside Don Bradman.

Another Scottish spinner was Peter Such, who took 849 first-class wickets and made 11 test appearances for England. In a 1999 test against New Zealand, Such broke the world-record for the longest duck, surviving 51 balls and allowing England to add 31 for the ninth wicket in a scrappy draw.

Brian Hardie was a major contributor to the Essex side of the 1970s and 1980s, which won four County Championships, three Sunday Leagues, a Benson & Hedges Cup and a NatWest Trophy, in which he was Man of the Match after scoring 110 in a one-run victory.. The regular opening partner of Graham Gooch, Hardie retired with more than 18,000 first class runs.

Stirling-born all-rounder Dougie Brown enjoyed a fifteen-year career with Warwickshire and represented both England and Scotland.

The same was the case for all-rounder Gavin Hamilton, who played for both Yorkshire and Durham in domestic cricket, and starred in the 1999 World Cup for Scotland, before playing a test for England in the same year.

==Tournament history==

===World Cup=== {{main|Scotland at the Cricket World Cup}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! colspan="8" |World Cup record |- ! width=150 |Year ! width=120 |Round ! width=50 |Position ! width=50 |GP ! width=50 |W ! width=50 |L ! width=50 |T ! width=50 |NR |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} 1975 || colspan="7" rowspan="5"|Not eligible (not an ICC member)<ref name="ScoCA"/> |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} 1979 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} 1983 |- |{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|PAK}} 1987 |- |{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} 1992 |- |{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|PAK}} {{flagicon|SRI}} 1996 || colspan="7"|Not eligible (not an ICC member at time of qualification)<ref name="ScoCA"/> |- |style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|ENG}} 1999 || Group stage || 12/12 || 5 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|RSA}} 2003 || colspan="7"|Did not qualify |- |{{flagicon|WIN}} 2007 || Group stage || 15/16 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|SRI}} {{flagicon|BGD}} 2011 || colspan="7"|Did not qualify |- |{{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}} 2015 || Group stage || 14/14 || 6 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} {{flagicon|WAL}} 2019 || colspan="7" rowspan="2" |Did not qualify |- |{{flagicon|IND}} 2023 |- |{{flagicon|RSA}} {{flagicon|ZIM}} {{flagicon|NAM}} 2027 || colspan="7" rowspan="2"| ''TBD'' |- |{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|BAN}} 2031 |- | '''Total''' || '''Group Stage''' || '''12th''' || '''14''' || '''0''' || '''14''' || '''0''' || '''0''' |}

===T20 World Cup=== {{main|Scotland at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width=900px;" |- ! colspan="8" |T20 World Cup record |- ! width=150 |Year ! width=150 |Round ! width=50 |Position ! width=50 |GP ! width=50 |W ! width=50 |L ! width=50 |T ! width=50 |NR |- |{{flagicon|RSA}} 2007 || rowspan=2| Group stage || 10/12 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} 2009 || 12/12 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|WIN}} 2010 || colspan="7" rowspan="3"| Did not qualify |- |{{flagicon|SRI}} 2012 |- |{{flagicon|BAN}} 2014 |- |{{flagicon|IND}} 2016 || Group stage || 14/16 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|UAE}} {{flagicon|OMA}} 2021|| Super 12 || 12/16 |8 |3 |5 |0 |0 |- |{{flagicon|AUS}} 2022|| rowspan=3 |Group Stage || 14/16 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 |- |{{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|WIN}} 2024 || 9/20 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 |- |{{flagicon|IND}} {{flagicon|SRI}} 2026{{Efn|name=SCO-26|Scotland had initially failed to qualify, but were later included in January 2026 as replacement for Bangladesh after their withdrawal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-24 |title=ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland at T20 World Cup due to BCB refusal to play in India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-replaces-bangladesh-with-scotland-at-t20-world-cup-due-to-bcb-refusal-to-play-in-india-1520550 |access-date=2026-01-24 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>}} || 12/20 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 |- | {{flagicon|AUS}} {{flagicon|NZL}}2028 || colspan="7"| ''TBD'' |- | style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{flagicon|IRE}} {{flagicon|SCO}} 2030|| colspan="7" | ''Qualified as co-hosts'' |- | '''Total''' || '''Super 12''' || '''9th''' || '''26'''|| '''8'''|| '''16'''|| '''0''' || '''2''' |- |}

===Summer Olympics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !colspan=9|Olympic Games record |- ! width=200 |Year ! width=150 |Round ! width=50 |Position ! width=50 |{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! width=50 |{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} ! width=50 |{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}} ! width=50 |{{Tooltip|T|Matches tied}} ! width=50 |{{Tooltip|NR|No result}} ! width=50 |Win % |- |{{flagicon|GRE}} 1896 || colspan="8"|''No tournament'' |- style="background:gold" |{{flagicon|FRA}} 1900||Champions||1/2||1||1||0||0||0||100.00 |- | 1904–2024 || colspan="8"|''No tournament'' |- |{{flagicon|USA}} 2028 || colspan="8" {{TBA}} |- |{{flagicon|AUS}} 2032 || colspan="8" {{TBA}} |}

===Other tournaments===

{|class="wikitable" ! ICC Trophy / World Cup Qualifier (One day, List A from 2005) ! Commonwealth Games (List A) ! Friends Provident Trophy (List A) ! ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier (T20I) ! T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final |- | style="vertical-align:top;"| *1979 to 1994: Not eligible – not an ICC member<ref name="ScoCA"/> *1997: 3rd place *2001: 4th place<ref name="ICCT01"/> *2005: Winners *2009: 6th place<ref name="Ref_2009c">{{Cite journal |url=http://content.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/engine/series/384067.html?view=pointstable |title=ICC World Cup Qualifiers Points Table |journal=ESPNcricinfo |year=2009 }} Retrieved on 22 April 2009</ref> *2014: Winners *2018: 4th place *2023: 3rd place | style="vertical-align:top;"| *1998: Round 1 | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2007: North Conference – 10th *2006: North Conference – 8th *2005: Round 1 *2004: Round 2 *2003: Round 3 *2002: Round 3<ref name="Ref_w">{{cite web|url=http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2002/ENG_LOCAL/C+G/SCORECARDS/R03/SCOT_SURREY_C+G_29MAY2002.html|title=C & G Trophy: Scotland v Surrey at Edinburgh, 29 May 2002|website=uk.cricinfo.com|access-date=29 May 2018}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2008: 3rd place *2010: 7th place *2012: 5th place *2013: 7th place *2015: Joint winners (with Netherlands) *2019: 5th place | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2023: '''Winners''' (qualified) *2025: 4th place |} {|class="wikitable" ! ICC 6 Nations Challenge ! ICC Intercontinental Cup (FC) ! World Cricket League (ODI) (formerly ICC 6 Nations Challenge) ! European Championship (OD/ODI)‡ |- | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2000: 6th place<ref name="Ref_m">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml ICC Emerging Nations Tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808141147/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml |date=8 August 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *2002: Did not participate<ref name="Ref_n">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml 2002 ICC 6 Nations Challenge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705231744/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml |date=5 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *2004: Runners-up<ref name="Ref_o">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml ICC 6 Nations Challenge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330020852/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/ENT/about.shtml |date=30 March 2012 }} at CricketEurope</ref> | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2004: Winners<ref name="ICCup04">[http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/OTHERS/ICC-CONT/ 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821180708/http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/OTHERS/ICC-CONT/ |date=21 August 2008 }} at Cricinfo</ref> *2005: First round<ref name="ICCup05"/> *2006–07: First round<ref name="ICCup06"/> *2007–08: 4th place *2009–10: Runners-up *2011–13: 3rd place *2015–17: 6th place | style="vertical-align:top;"| *2007: Runners-up (Division One)<ref name="WCL107"/> *2010: Runners-up (Division One)<ref name="Ref_p">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wcldiv1/engine/current/match/450385.html|title=Final, ICC World Cricket League Division One at Amstelveen, Jul 10 2010 – Match Summary – ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> *2014: (Division One) | style="vertical-align:top;"| *1996: 5th place<ref name="Ref_q">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1996/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1996 European Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705035654/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1996/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date=5 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *1998: 3rd place<ref name="Ref_r">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1998/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 1998 European Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709050529/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/1998/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date=9 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *2000: 3rd place (Division One)<ref name="Ref_s">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml 2000 European Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705225209/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2000/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/about.shtml |date=5 July 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *2002: Runners-up (Division One)<ref name="Ref_t">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/RESULTS/about.shtml|title=2002|website=Cricketeurope4.net|access-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106203810/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2002/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMS/RESULTS/about.shtml |archive-date=6 January 2009 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> *2004: 4th place (Division One)<ref name="Ref_u">[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMSA/results.shtml 2004 European Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013120857/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2004/TOURNAMENTS/EUROCHAMSA/results.shtml |date=13 October 2008 }} at CricketEurope</ref> *2006: Runners-up (Division One)<ref name="EC06"/> *2008: Runners-up (Division One)<ref name="Ref_v">{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/series/342158.html|title=European Championship Division One|website=Cricinfo|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> |} ‡ Only the matches between Scotland, Ireland and Netherlands in the 2006 tournament have official ODI status.

==Current squad == This lists all the active players who are contracted to or have played for Scotland in the past year (since 20 December 2024 to 18 February 2026) and the forms in which they have played, and any players (in italics) outside this criterion who have been selected in the team's most recent ODI or T20I squad.

'''Key''' *S/N = Shirt number

{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Name ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Age ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Batting style ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Bowling style ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Forms ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | S/N ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Last ODI ! style="text-align:center; background:#005EB8; color:white; | Last T20I |- !colspan="12"| Batters |- | Richie Berrington || {{age|1987|4|3}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI (C), T20I (C) ||align="center"| 44 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Tom Bruce || {{age|1991|8|2}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break || ODI ||align="center"| 42 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Oli Hairs || {{age|1991|4|14}} || Left-handed || Right-arm off break || T20I ||align="center"| 14 || {{cricon|AFG}} 2010 || {{cricon|JER}} 2025 |- | Michael Jones || {{age|1998|1|5}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 49 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2024 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Christopher McBride || {{age|1999|6|26}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| — || {{cricon|UAE}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 |- | Finlay McCreath || {{age|1998|10|16}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 23 || {{cricon|CAN}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 |- | George Munsey || {{age|1993|2|21}} || Left-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 93 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Liam Naylor || {{age|2001|7|20}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| — || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 |- !colspan="12"| All-rounders |- | Michael Leask || {{age|1990|10|29}} || Right-handed || Right-arm off break || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 29 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Brandon McMullen || {{age|1999|10|18}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 21 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- !colspan="12"| Wicket-keepers |- | Matthew Cross || {{age|1992|10|15}} || Right-handed || — || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 9 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Charlie Tear || {{age|2004|6|12}} || Right-handed || — || ODI, T20I ||align="center"|28 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|JER}} 2025 |- !colspan="12"| Pace bowlers |- | Charlie Cassell || {{age|1998|10|25}} || Right-handed || Right-arm fast-medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"|19 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 |- | Brad Currie || {{age|1998|11|8}} || Right-handed || Left-arm fast-medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 4 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Josh Davey || {{age|1990|8|3}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI ||align="center"| 38 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|ZIM}} 2022 |- | Brad Wheal || {{age|1996|8|28}} || Right-handed || Right-arm fast-medium || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| — || {{cricon|NEP}} 2024 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Jasper Davidson || {{age|2002|3|15}} || Right-handed || Right-arm fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"|— || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 |- | Jack Jarvis || {{age|2003|5|29}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 66 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2025 |- | Mackenzie Jones || {{age|2006|6|6}} || Right-handed || Right-arm fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"|— || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 || {{cricon|NED}} 2025 |- | Safyaan Sharif || {{age|1991|5|24}} || Right-handed || Right-arm medium-fast || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 50 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|WIN}} 2026 |- ! colspan="8" | Spin bowlers |- | Chris Greaves || {{age|1990|10|12}} || Right-handed || Right-arm leg-break || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 13 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|JER}} 2025 |- | Mark Watt || {{age|1996|7|29}} || Left-handed || Slow left-arm orthodox || ODI, T20I ||align="center"| 51 || {{cricon|NAM}} 2025 || {{cricon|NEP}} 2026 |- | Oliver Davidson || {{age|2004|7|28}} ||Left-handed || Slow left-arm orthodox || T20I ||align-"center"| 6|| {{cricon|UAE}} 2022 || {{cricon|NEP}}2026 |}

==Coaching staff== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name |- | Head coach || Doug Watson |- | Batting coach || Ryan Watson |- | Bowling coach || Craig Wright |- | Fielding coach || Gordon Drummond |- |Physiotherapist|| Gregor Maiden |- |Strength and conditioning coach|| Calum MacLeod |- |Analyst|| Kyle Coetzer |}

==Records and statistics== [[File:John blain yuvraj singh odi.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Scotland's John Blain bowls India's Yuvraj Singh at Glasgow's Titwood ground, 16 August 2007]] '''International match summary – Scotland'''<ref name="ODI">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Result summary |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="T20I">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 January 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 500px;" |- | colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| '''Playing record''' |- ! Format !! M !! W !! L !! T !! NR !! Inaugural match |- | style="text-align:left;"| One-Day Internationals || 182 || 84 || 87 || 1 || 10 || 16 May 1999 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Twenty20 Internationals || 116 || 52 || 59 || 1 || 4 || 12 September 2007 |} ''Last updated 20 May 2026.''

===One-Day Internationals=== * Highest team total: 380/9 v. Netherlands, 16 May 2025 at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Highest totals |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> * Highest individual score: 175, Calum MacLeod v. Canada, 27 January 2014 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title= Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / High scores |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> * Best individual bowling figures: 6/28, Josh Davey v. Afghanistan, 14 January 2015 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi<ref name="Ref_ab">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 June 2014}}</ref>

'''Most ODI runs for Scotland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#bdb76b;" ! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span |- |'''Richie Berrington''' || 3,666 || 33.32 || 2008–2026 |- |Kyle Coetzer || 3,192 || 38.92 || 2008–2023 |- |Calum MacLeod || 3,026 || 38.30 || 2008–2022 |- |'''George Munsey''' || 2,642 || 43.31 || 2017–2026 |- |'''Matthew Cross''' || 2,253 || 23.71 || 2014–2026 |} {{col-break}}

'''Most ODI wickets for Scotland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#bdb76b;" ! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span |- |'''Safyaan Sharif''' || 117 || 29.93 || 2016–2026 |- |'''Mark Watt''' || 114 || 27.05 || 2016–2026 |- |'''Michael Leask''' || 73 || 32.12 || 2014–2026 |- |Majid Haq || 60 || 32.91 || 2006–2015 |- |'''Brandon McMullen''' || 59 || 21.79 || 2022–2026 |} {{col-end}}

* Players still playing for Scotland are listed in '''bold'''. {{col-begin}} {{col-break}}

'''Highest individual innings in ODI'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=30;type=team| title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Highest Scores | work=Cricinfo}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! Player!!Score!!Opposition!!Venue!!Year |- |George Munsey || '''191''' || {{cr|NED}} || Dundee || 2025 |- |Calum MacLeod || '''175 ''' || {{cr|CAN}} || Christchurch || 2014 |- |Calum MacLeod || '''157*''' || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || Bulawayo || 2018 |- |Kyle Coetzer || '''156''' || {{cr|BAN}} || Nelson || 2015 |- |Calum MacLeod || '''154 ''' || {{cr|PNG}} || Port Moresby || 2017 |} {{col-break}} '''Best bowling figures in an innings in ODI'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=30;type=team| title=Records / Scotland / One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures | work=Cricinfo}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! Player!!Score!!Opposition!!Venue!!Year |- |Josh Davey || '''6/34''' || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || Abu Dhabi || 2015 |- |Josh Davey || '''5/9''' || {{cr|AFG|2013}} || Ayr || 2010 |- |John Blain || '''5/22''' || {{cr|NED}} || Dublin || 2008 |- |Safyaan Sharif || '''5/33''' || {{cr|ZIM}} || Bulawayo || 2018 |- |Brandon McMullen || '''5/34''' || {{cr|IRE}} || Bulawayo || 2023 |} {{col-end}}

'''ODI record versus other nations'''<ref name="ODI"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 600px;" |- ! Opponent !! M !! W !! L !! T !! NR !! First match !! First win |- |colspan="8" align="center"| '''v. Test nations''' |- |align="left"| {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 13 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 19 April 2009 || 9 July 2010 |- |align="left"| {{cr|AUS}} || 5 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 16 May 1999 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 24 May 1999 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|ENG}} || 5 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 18 August 2008 || 10 June 2018 |- |align="left"| {{cr|IND}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 16 August 2007 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|IRE}} || 21 || 5 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 5 August 2006 || 30 January 2007 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NZL}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 31 May 1999 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|PAK}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 20 May 1999 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|RSA}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 20 March 2007 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|SRI}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 13 July 2011 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|WIN}} || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 27 May 1999 || 1 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|ZIM}} || 4 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 15 June 2017 || 15 June 2017 |- |colspan="8" align="center"| '''v. Associate Members''' |- |align="left"| {{cr|BER}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 5 February 2007 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 12 || 8 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 18 January 2007 || 18 January 2007 |- |align="left"| {{cr|HKG}} || 5 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 26 January 2016 || 10 September 2016 |- |align="left"| {{cr|KEN}} || 9 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 17 January 2007 || 2 February 2007 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 11 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 10 July 2022 || 10 July 2022 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 12 || 5 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 13 July 2022 || 17 July 2022 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 16 || 9 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 6 August 2006 || 6 August 2006 |- |align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 10 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 15 August 2019 || 18 August 2019 |- |align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 10 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 6 October 2017 || 6 October 2017 |- |align="left"| {{cr|UAE}} || 17 || 12 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 1 February 2014 || 1 February 2014 |- |align="left"| {{cr|USA}} || 10 || 6 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 9 December 2019 || 14 December 2019 |} ''Records complete to ODI #4964. Last updated 20 May 2026.''

===Twenty20 Internationals=== * Highest team total: 252/3 v. Netherlands, 16 September 2019 at Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Malahide<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> * Highest individual score: 132, George Munsey v. Austria, 25 July 2023 at Goldenacre Sports Ground, Edinburgh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> * Best individual bowling figures: 5/13, Brad Currie v. Ireland, 28 July 2023 at The Grange Club, Edinburgh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref>

'''Most T20I runs for Scotland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#bdb76b;" ! Player!!Runs!!Average!!Career span |- |George Munsey || 2,598 || 32.07 || 2015–2026 |- |Richie Berrington || 2,504 || 30.91 || 2008–2026 |- |Kyle Coetzer || 1,495 || 22.65 || 2008–2021 |- |Matthew Cross || 1,439 || 23.20 || 2013–2026 |- |Calum MacLeod || 1,238 || 23.80 || 2009–2022 |} {{col-break}}

'''Most T20I wickets for Scotland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=3;id=30;type=team |title=Records / Scotland / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#bdb76b;" ! Player!!Wickets!!Average!!Career span |- |Mark Watt || 94 || 21.98 || 2015–2026 |- |Safyaan Sharif || 87 || 24.41 || 2012–2026 |- |Michael Leask || 59 || 21.27 || 2013-2026 |- |Alasdair Evans || 41 || 23.26 || 2015–2022 |- |Josh Davey || 37 || 23.97 || 2012–2022 |} {{col-end}}

'''T20I record versus other nations'''<ref name="T20I"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 600px;" |- ! Opponent !! M !! W !! L !! T !! NR !! First match !! First win |- |colspan="8" align="center"| '''v. Test nations''' |- |align="left"| {{cr|AFG|2013}} || 7 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 10 February 2010 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|AUS}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 15 June 2024 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|BAN}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 24 July 2012 || 24 July 2012 |- |align="left"| {{cr|ENG}} || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4 June 2024 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|IND}} || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 13 September 2007 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|IRE}} || 16 || 4 || 9 || 1 || 2 || 2 August 2008 || 18 June 2015 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NZL}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 6 June 2009 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|PAK}} || 4 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 12 September 2007 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|RSA}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 7 June 2009 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|WIN}} || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 17 October 2022 || 17 October 2022 |- |align="left"| {{cr|ZIM}} || 5 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 10 March 2016 || 15 September 2021 |- |colspan="8" align="center"| '''v. Associate Members''' |- |align="left"| {{cr|AUT}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 25 July 2023 || 25 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|BER}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 August 2008 || 3 August 2008 |- |align="left"| {{cr|CAN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 23 March 2012 || 23 March 2012 |- |align="left"| {{cr|DEN}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 27 July 2023 || 27 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|GER}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 20 July 2023 || 20 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|HKG}} || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 25 July 2015 || 25 July 2015 |- |align="left"| {{cr|ITA}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 24 July 2023 || 24 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|JER}} || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 21 July 2023 || 21 July 2023 |- |align="left"| {{cr|KEN}} || 8 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 4 August 2008 || 4 August 2008 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NAM}} || 7 || 3 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 22 October 2019 || 6 June 2024 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NEP}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 17 June 2025 || 20 June 2025 |- |align="left"| {{cr|NED}} || 18 || 9 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 4 August 2008 || 22 November 2013 |- |align="left"| {{cr|OMA}} || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 19 January 2017 || 19 January 2017 |- |align="left"| {{cr|PNG}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 21 October 2019 || 21 October 2019 |- |align="left"| {{cr|SIN}} || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 18 October 2019 || |- |align="left"| {{cr|UAE}} || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 July 2015 || 9 July 2015 |} ''Records complete to T20I #3819. Last updated 18 April 2026.''

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==References== {{reflist}}

==Bibliography== {{refbegin}} * {{cite book |last1=Perry |first1=Jake |title=The Secret Game: Tales of Scottish Cricket |date=2020 |publisher=Chequered Flag Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |isbn=9781999777463}} * {{cite book |last1=Perry |first1=Jake |last2=Heatly |first2=Gary |title=Playing with Teeth: How Scotland's Cricketers Broke the Cycle of Glorious Failure |date=2022 |publisher=Pitch Publishing |location=Chichester, West Sussex |isbn=9781801501217 |author1-mask=5}} {{refend}}

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