“Our squad have been coaching for some weeks in preparation for upcoming excursions and are actually getting ready to reach in India imminently to acclimatise to native situations,” Cricket Scotland’s chief government Trudy Lindblade mentioned. Photograph: LinkedIn/Trudy Lindblade
Cricket Scotland’s chief government Trudy Lindblade on Saturday (January 24, 2026), expressed gratitude in the direction of the Worldwide Cricket Council for inviting her country to next month’s T20 World Cup in place of Bangladesh, including that they’re “getting ready to reach in India instantly”.
Scotland have been on Saturday (January 24) confirmed as alternative of Bangladesh who pulled out of the 20-team match citing safety considerations regardless of the ICC insisting that there have been no threats into their evaluation.
“Earlier at the moment I obtained correspondence from the ICC asking if our males’s group would play on the Males’s T20 World Cup, and now we have accepted,” Lindblade mentioned on Cricket Scotland’s web site.
“We’re grateful to the ICC for extending this invite. That is an thrilling alternative for Scotland’s gamers to compete on the worldwide stage in entrance of thousands and thousands of supporters. We additionally acknowledge this chance has arisen out of difficult and distinctive circumstances.
“Our squad have been coaching for some weeks in preparation for upcoming excursions and are actually getting ready to reach in India imminently to acclimatise to native situations, able to play and contribute to what must be a unbelievable ICC Males’s T20 World Cup,” she added.
Scotland, nevertheless, will want a while to announce their 15-member squad for the match which begins on February 7.
“The ICC has confirmed Scotland will substitute Bangladesh in Group C, after Bangladesh withdrew from the competitors. Particulars round squad choice for the match shall be shared within the coming days,” Cricket Scotland mentioned.
Cricket Scotland chairman Wilf Walsh mentioned he obtained a name from ICC chairman Jay Shah on confirming Scotland’s participation.
“I welcomed a name from ICC Chair Jay Shah earlier at the moment confirming that Scotland will obtain an invite to play on the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup. I used to be happy to simply accept on behalf of our group, who’re keen and able to go,” he mentioned.
“We thank the ICC for this chance and look ahead to competing with a few of the finest sides on the earth in India within the coming weeks,” Mr. Walsh added.
Printed – January 25, 2026 03:34 am IST
