Scotland Women to Host T20 Tri-Series vs Bangladesh and Netherlands at Edinburgh in May-June

After a long and successful stint as road warriors, the Scotland women’s national team is finally coming home. Cricket Scotland has confirmed that the team will finalize their World Cup preparations with a high-stakes T20 Tri-Series against Bangladesh and the Netherlands at The Grange in Edinburgh this May and June.

These matches mark a massive milestone for the squad, serving as the first home fixtures for the team since September 2022. In the years spent away from Scottish soil, the team’s stature has grown immensely; they have qualified for two successive ICC Women’s T20 World Cups and claimed historic victories over Full Member nations including the West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Ireland.

For skipper Kathryn Bryce, the chance to lead her side out in the capital is a career first that has been years in the making. She missed the 2022 home series due to illness, making this upcoming stint at The Grange a deeply personal occasion.

“I’m incredibly excited for this opportunity for us to play in my hometown of Edinburgh. The last time we played there was in 2022, which feels so long ago, and I actually contracted Covid-19 at the time so ended up missing out on the series. This is going to be the first time that I’ve played for Scotland in Edinburgh in my career, so it’s incredibly exciting.

“There’s a monumental few months coming up, given we’re then playing a T20 World Cup just down the road in England, so with the buzz and energy around that prospect hopefully we can get lots of supporters along to watch us. It’s been so rare for Scotland to play at home, it’s not often we get to have a big crowd that’s able to see us in person and be on our side.

“Bangladesh and Netherlands are both excellent sides, so the fixtures will be amazing preparation for us leading into the main event. I can’t wait to pull on the thistle here in Scotland and run out in front of the home fans.”

Head Coach Craig Wallace highlighted that the depth of the squad has flourished during their time away. A pipeline of talent from the U19 World Cups has integrated into the senior side, with several players now holding professional county contracts in England.

For Wallace, the Tri-Series is about more than just practice; it’s about the emotional connection with the supporters.

“Being able to host two excellent cricketing nations in Bangladesh and Netherlands here in Scotland is amazing, and a big step forward for our sport and the team. Given that we haven’t played at home since 2022, it’ll be probably quite an emotional occasion for everyone involved, given the hard work that the team have put in since then and the success they’ve subsequently had.

“These matches are hugely important as preparation for us ahead of the World Cup, and it’s great to be facing strong opposition that we are also relatively familiar with. The games will act as important steps for us as we build towards that first game against Ireland in the World Cup, and the standards will be high, so we are really excited and look forward to competing and entertaining in front of a large crowd.”

Following the conclusion of the matches in Edinburgh, Scotland will head south for two additional warm-up fixtures in England. All eyes will then turn to Saturday, June 13, when Scotland officially opens their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland at Old Trafford.

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