Scotland Cricket Team: History, Home Ground and Big Moments
A guide to the Scotland men’s cricket team: its place in the ICC, home ground at the Grange, World Cup appearances and some famous wins over bigger sides.
Scotland has one of the oldest cricketing traditions outside the Test-playing nations. The game has been played north of the border for well over a century, and the national side now competes as an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council, regularly appearing in global white-ball tournaments.
Governance and status
The team is run by Cricket Scotland, which oversees the national side and the domestic game. Scotland does not play Test cricket, so the focus is on one-day and Twenty20 internationals, along with ICC qualifying events and the pathway competitions that lead to World Cups.
Home ground
Scotland’s best-known home venue is the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. Its compact boundaries and a crowd close to the action have made it a lively setting for international fixtures against both fellow Associates and full members, and it has hosted a number of high-profile one-day and T20 matches over the years.
World Cup appearances
Scotland played in the 1999 Cricket World Cup, a tournament held mainly in England, and returned to the 50-over event in 2007 and 2015. In the shorter format they have been a regular presence at the T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2007, including the 2024 tournament.
Memorable results
The side’s most celebrated modern results include a six-run win over England at the Grange in June 2018, which was widely seen as one of the biggest upsets in the country’s cricket history. At the 2021 T20 World Cup, held in Oman and the UAE, Scotland beat Bangladesh in the opening round, a victory that helped them progress to the Super 12 stage.
Style and outlook
Scotland typically build their teams around a mix of home-developed players and others who qualify through residence or heritage, a pattern common among Associate nations. Sides tend to be competitive with the new ball and well organised in the field, and they have shown they can trouble stronger opponents on a good day.
Opportunities against Test nations remain limited, which is the main challenge for the team’s long-term growth. Qualification events and ICC-run leagues continue to provide the main route to the biggest stages. This page is a general overview and does not cover current squads, rankings or recent results.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotland a Test-playing nation?
No. Scotland is an ICC Associate Member and plays one-day and T20 internationals, but not Test cricket.
Where does Scotland play its home matches?
The Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh is the team’s best-known home ground for international fixtures.
Has Scotland beaten England?
Yes. Scotland beat England by six runs in a one-day international at the Grange in June 2018.