‘Ready to Go’ – Scotland Confirm T20 World Cup Participation After ICC Invitation

After receiving an invitation from the ICC to participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Scotland has confirmed that they are fully geared up for the mega event. The chief executive of Cricket Scotland, Trudy Lindblade, revealed on Saturday that the team is excited and has no hesitation in participating in the event.

“Earlier today I received correspondence from the ICC asking if our men's team would play at the Men's T20 World Cup, and we have accepted,” said chief executive of Cricket Scotland,

He further added that Cricket Scotland is grateful to the ICC for extending the invitation to participate in the event. Lindblade also acknowledged that the board understands the unique circumstances under which they have been called and is happy to accept the opportunity.

“We are grateful to the ICC for extending this invite. This is an exciting opportunity for Scotland's players to compete on the global stage in front of millions of supporters. We also acknowledge this opportunity has arisen out of challenging and unique circumstances,” added Trudy Lindblade.

Lindblade then stated that the Scottish team has begun its preparations for the tournament, as they are excited to make a mark in the upcoming event.

“Our squad have been training for some weeks in preparation for upcoming tours and are now preparing to arrive in India imminently to acclimatize to local conditions, ready to play and contribute to what should be a fantastic ICC Men's T20 World Cup,” said Trudy Lindblade.

Cricket Scotland Chair, Wilf Walsh, also confirmed that he received a call from the ICC Chair Jay Shah to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

“I welcomed a call from ICC Chair Jay Shah earlier today confirming that Scotland will receive an invitation to play at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup,” said Wilf Walsh.

“I was pleased to accept on behalf of our team, who are willing and ready to go. We thank the ICC for this opportunity,” added Wilf Walsh.