Richie Berrington is set to lead an experienced 17-member squad for Scotland’s upcoming home series against Australia. The visit by Australia, a full-member nation, represents a remarkable opportunity for Scotland to both test and display their skills against top-tier competition.

The last encounter between these two teams occurred during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. In that high-stakes game, Scotland delivered a commendable performance but ultimately fell short, losing to Australia by five wickets in their final group match. Despite the defeat, Scotland’s spirited play demonstrated their potential and resilience on the global stage.

Amongst the notable talents in Scotland’s squad is young pacer Charlie Cassell, whose spectacular ODI debut last month has been the talk of the cricketing community. Cassell’s phenomenal achievement of 7/21 against Oman set a new record, making him the bowler with the best figures by a debutant in ODI cricket history.

His exceptional performance earned him a nomination for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2024, underscoring his quick rise in international cricket.

The T20I series is scheduled to get underway on Wednesday, September 4. The Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh will host all three matches. Australia have beaten Scotland in all five ODIs since their first meeting back in the 1999 World Cup at the County Ground in New Road, Worcester.

Scotland squad for Australia T20Is

Richie Berrington (C), Charlie Cassell, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal