“We are now preparing to arrive in India” - Cricket Scotland CEO elated to accept ICC’s invitation for ICC T20 World Cup 2026

On Saturday, January 24, Cricket Scotland’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trudy Lindblade, expressed gratitude towards the International Cricket Council (ICC) for inviting Scotland to the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, starting on February 7, in India and Sri Lanka.

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For the unversed, the apex body officially confirmed Scotland to replace Bangladesh, which pulled out of the showpiece event, citing security concerns despite the ICC confirming there were no threats in their assessment. 

“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,” Lindblade said on Cricket Scotland’s website.

“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,” she added.

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

On the other hand, Scotland would need a few days to announce their squad for the mega event. Notably, Scotland will play alongside Italy, Nepal, England, and the West Indies in Group C.

“The ICC has confirmed Scotland will replace Bangladesh in Group C, after Bangladesh withdrew from the competition. Details around squad selection for the tournament will be shared in the coming days,” Cricket Scotland said.

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Furthermore, Cricket Scotland chairman Wilf Walsh revealed that he received a call from ICC chairman Jay Shah on confirming Scotland’s participation.

“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. I was pleased to accept on behalf of our team, who are willing and ready to go,” he said.

“We thank the ICC for this opportunity and look forward to competing with some of the best sides in the world in India in the coming weeks,” Walsh added.

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