Scotland have named left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon in their 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with the tournament fast approaching. The 28-year-old, who bowls left-arm spin, has been brought into the group led by Kathryn Bryce, as Cricket Scotland revealed the squad on Monday. Gordon’s international experience includes five T20I appearances and one Test match for England, but her last outing at international level came in 2019. Her selection marks a first appearance for Scotland at the highest level of women’s T20 cricket.
Scotland head coach Craig Wallace welcomed Gordon’s involvement and spoke about the impact she is expected to have on the squad’s standards. He said, “We have multiple world-class players in this team, and Kirstie [Gordon] is definitely one of them. We welcome her involvement in the group and expect her to drive our standards up even more and help us to improve Scottish cricket. I’m looking forward to working with her and helping her enhance her own skills as well.”
The squad also features uncapped quick Maisie Maceira, adding fresh pace options for the campaign. Gordon’s arrival comes alongside several players who have already built momentum through Scotland’s youth system, including 2025 Under-19 teammates Gabriella Fontenla and wicketkeeper-batter Pippa Sproul. Along with Bryce, Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Rachel Slater, and Hannah Rainey are also named in the 15.
Several other players have missed out, including Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Mollie Annie Parker, and the group of others who were part of Scotland’s third-place finish in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global qualifiers. Wallace admitted the final call was far from straightforward. “It was hugely difficult to select a fifteen, but that’s a testament to the growth and success of the women’s game in Scotland over the last few years,” he said. “The depth we have now to choose from is incredible and every selection is enjoyable, but really tough. I think we’ve got a really good balance in the squad in terms of what we think we need to succeed in this tournament.”
Scotland will also use the lead-in to build combinations and fine-tune strategies, with preparations including a tri-series in Edinburgh. The schedule will feature Scotland alongside Bangladesh and the Netherlands, and Niamh Robertson-Jack and Ellen Watson are set to be part of that event as they continue their build towards the World Cup.
