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Scotland women's national cricket team
Cricket team
Cricket team
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Scotland | |
| image | [[Image:ScotlandWomenCricketLogo.svg | 200px]] |
| association | Cricket Scotland | |
| captain | Kathryn Bryce | |
| coach | Craig Wallace | |
| website | https://www.cricketscotland.com | |
| icc_status | Associate member | |
| icc_member_year | 1994 | |
| icc_region | Europe | |
| wt20i_rank | 12th | |
| wt20i_rank_best | 11th (11 Oct 2018) | |
| first_wodi | v at Bradfield College, Bradfield; 10 August 2001 | |
| most_recent_wodi | v at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore; 18 April 2025 | |
| num_wodis | 22 | |
| num_wodis_this_year | 0 | |
| wodi_record | 9/13 | |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | ||
| wodi_record_this_year | 0/0 | |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | ||
| wwcq_apps | 4 | |
| wwcq_first | 2003 | |
| wwcq_best | Champions (2003) | |
| first_wt20i | v. at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen; 7 July 2018 | |
| most_recent_wt20i | v. at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur; 1 February 2026 | |
| num_wt20is | 80 | |
| num_wt20is_this_year | 7 | |
| wt20i_record | 48/31 | |
| (1 ties, 0 no results) | ||
| wt20i_record_this_year | 5/2 | |
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | ||
| wwt20q_apps | 3 | |
| wwt20q_first | 2015 | |
| wwt20q_best | 3rd (2018) | |
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| h_title | T20I kit | |
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| asofdate | 1 February 2026 |
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The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in international women's cricket. The team is organised by Cricket Scotland, an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Scotland was involved in the first international women's cricket match, when they played against England in August 1932. The team played sporadically throughout the remainder of the 20th century, with regular competition beginning only in 2000. Scotland's first international tournament was the 2001 European Championship, where matches held One Day International (ODI) status.
In April 2018, the ICC granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Scotland women and another international side after 1 July 2018 have the full WT20I status. In May 2022, the ICC announced Scotland as one of five women's sides to gain ODI status. Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and the United States are the other four teams. In 2024, Scotland created history by reaching their first ever senior global tournament, as they qualified for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
History
In , a Scottish women's team played England at New Road, Worcester, in what was the first international women's cricket fixture. Four members of the inaugural Scottish women's side – Betty Snowball, Myrtle Maclagan, Joy Liebert, and Betty Archdale – later played in Test matches for England. After 1932, a Scottish women's team was not raised again until 1979, when a fixture was played against a Junior England team at Malvern College, Worcestershire.
Scotland made their international tournament debut at the 2001 edition of the Women's European Championship. They lost all three games, finishing last in the four-team tournament. Two years later, they played in the 2003 IWCC Trophy, the inaugural edition of what is now known simply as the World Cup Qualifier. They finished fifth in the six-team tournament, which was hosted by the Netherlands, with their only win coming against Japan.
They again played in the European Championship in 2005, but again went without a win and finished last. In 2008 they competed in the Women's World Cup qualifier in South Africa, finishing sixth in the tournament.
In 2014, Scotland was promoted to Division 2 of the Women's County Championship after losing only one game throughout the season. However, they suffered relegation the following season. In 2015, Scotland participated in the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifiers for the first time, finishing fourth at the tournament in Thailand.
In April 2018, Kathryn Bryce was named the captain of the team. In July 2018, Scotland played its first official T20 international match against Uganda in the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier in the Netherlands.
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Scotland was named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier regional group, alongside five other teams.
Mark Coles resigned as head coach in January 2022. He was replaced by Peter Ross on an interim basis in March 2022, through to the end of the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in the UAE.
In October 2024, Scotland made their first appearance at a Women's T20 World Cup thanks to reaching the final of the 10-team global qualifier, defeating higher-ranked teams such as Thailand and Ireland en route to the final. They were knocked out in the group stages of the World Cup, after defeats to Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa and England.
Tournament history
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| NED 2003 | Group stage | – | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| RSA 2008 | Group stage | – | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| BAN 2011 | Did not qualify to the global qualifiers tournament | |||||||
| SL 2017 | Group stage | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| ZIM 2021 | Tournament postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| PAK 2025 | Round-robin | – | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Flag.svg 2029 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 4/6 | 0 Title | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
| Twenty20 World Cup Record | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| West Indies 2010 | ||||||||
| Sri Lanka 2012 | ||||||||
| Bangladesh 2014 | ||||||||
| India 2016 | ||||||||
| West Indies 2018 | ||||||||
| Australia 2020 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2023 | ||||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2024 | Group stages | – | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| England 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 1/9 | 0 Title | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier
| ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier records | Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| THA 2015 | Did not qualify | 4/8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| NED 2018 | Did not qualify | 3/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| SCO 2019 | Did not qualify | 5/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| UAE 2022 | Did not qualify | 6/8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| UAE 2024 | Qualified | 2/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| NEP 2025 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 5/6 | 0 Title | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers
| ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifiers records | Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP 2019 | Runners-up | |||||||
| Advanced to Global Qualifiers | 2/3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ESP 2021 | Champion | |||||||
| Advanced to Global Qualifiers | 1/5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2/2 | 1 Title | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers Division One
| ICC Women's Twenty20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers Division One records | Host/Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO 2023 | Champion | |||||||
| Advanced to Global Qualifiers | 1/4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NED 2025 | Did not participate | |||||||
| Total | 1/2 | 1 Title | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Commonwealth Games Qualifier
- 2022: 3rd (DNQ)
European Championship
- 1989 to 1999: Did not participate
- 2001: 4th place
- 2005: 5th place
- 2007: 4th place
- 2012: 3rd place
- 2014: 3rd place
- 2016: 1st place
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Scotland Women
Last updated 1 February 2026
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Internationals | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 August 2001 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 80 | 48 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 12 July 2018 |
Women's One Day International
- Highest team total: 268/7 (50 overs) v. Ireland on 18 April 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- Highest individual innings: 131*, Kathryn Bryce v. Ireland on 18 April 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- Best innings bowling: 5/41, Hannah Rainey v. Ireland on 21 October 2023 at Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almería.
ODI record versus other nations
Records complete to Women ODI #1454. Last updated 18 April 2025.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full members | |||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 April 2025 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 August 2001 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 August 2001 | 17 October 2023 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 July 2003 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 July 2003 | 9 April 2025 | |
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 July 2003 | 25 July 2003 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 August 2001 | 12 August 2024 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 April 2024 | 12 April 2024 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 April 2025 | 13 April 2025 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 April 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
Women's Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 204/4 v. France on 12 September 2023 at Desert Springs Cricket Ground, Almería.
- Highest individual innings: 73*, Kathryn Bryce v. Netherlands on 7 September 2019 at Lochlands Park, Arbroath.
- Best innings bowling: 5/3, Megan McColl v. France on 30 August 2021 at La Manga Club, Cartagena.
Most T20I runs for Scotland Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bryce | 1,643 | 28.82 | 2018–2026 |
| Kathryn Bryce | 1,395 | 34.02 | 2018–2026 |
| Darcey Carter | 791 | 26.36 | 2023–2026 |
| Ailsa Lister | 718 | 16.69 | 2021–2026 |
| Priyanaz Chatterji | 597 | 14.92 | 2018–2026 |
Most T20I wickets for Scotland Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abtaha Maqsood | 71 | 17.52 | 2018–2026 |
| Kathryn Bryce | 60 | 14.58 | 2018–2026 |
| Katherine Fraser | 60 | 14.95 | 2019–2026 |
| Priyanaz Chatterji | 44 | 20.56 | 2018–2026 |
| Rachel Slater | 35 | 20.42 | 2022–2026 |
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2660. Last updated 1 February 2026.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full members | |||||||
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 July 2018 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 October 2024 | ||
| 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 July 2018 | 10 August 2019 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 October 2024 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 January 2022 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 October 2024 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 January 2026 | 22 January 2026 | |
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 August 2021 | 30 August 2021 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 June 2019 | 26 June 2019 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 September 2023 | 6 September 2023 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 January 2022 | 22 January 2022 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 January 2022 | 19 January 2022 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 September 2019 | 5 September 2019 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 | |
| 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26 June 2019 | 9 August 2019 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 July 2018 | 14 July 2018 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 November 2025 | 21 November 2025 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 July 2018 | 10 July 2018 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 July 2018 | 7 July 2018 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 September 2022 | 23 September 2022 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 August 2019 | 31 August 2019 |
Note: Scotland won a Super Over after the tied match against Netherlands.
Current squad
This lists all the players who played for Scotland in the past 12 months or were named in the most recent ODI or T20I squad.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Forms | Notes | Batters | All-rounders | Wicket-keepers | Spin Bowlers | Pace Bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Jack | Right-handed | - | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Ailsa Lister | Right-handed | - | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Saskia Horley | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Abbi Aitken-Drummond | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Priyanaz Chatterji | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Darcey Carter | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Megan McColl | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Kathryn Bryce | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | Captain | ||||||
| Katherine Fraser | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Ellen Watson | Right-handed | - | ODI | |||||||
| Sarah Bryce | Right-handed | - | ODI & T20I | Vice-captain | ||||||
| Abtaha Maqsood | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Olivia Bell | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Chloe Abel | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Hannah Rainey | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
| Rachel Slater | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | T20I | |||||||
| Gabriella Fontenla | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI |
Updated as on 13 Oct 2024
References
References
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- "Two new teams in next edition of ICC Women's Championship". International Cricket Council.
- (25 May 2022). "ICC awards ODI status to five Associate Women's Teams". Emerging Cricket.
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- "Match Report - Wildcats v Netherlands - SWCA".
- "ICC announces schedule of ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 - ICC Cricket".
- "Kathryn Bryce named Scotland Women captain". International Cricket Council.
- "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council.
- "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer.
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- (5 May 2024). "Scotland women make history as they earn maiden T20 World Cup spot". The Herald.
- "SCOTLAND WOMEN QUALIFY FOR FIRST EVER WORLD CUP". Cricket Scotland.
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