Scotland have announced their 14-player squad for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy in the UAE, with Kathryn Bryce named captain. The 28-year-old all-rounder led Scotland at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year and will again lead the side at the 10-team event. The tournament is scheduled to begin on 12 November. Scotland will enter the competition with a group that combines experienced international players and younger members as they prepare for their campaign in the UAE.
Bryce’s return as captain gives Scotland continuity after she led the team at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. The squad includes players with plenty of international experience, including Darcey Carter, Sarah Bryce and Katherine Fraser. They will be joined by younger members such as Gabriella Fontenla, Pippa Sproul and uncapped teenager Isabella Watson. The selection brings together players at different stages of their careers as Scotland prepare for the tournament. Watson, who is only 18 years old, could also be in contention for next year’s tournament.
Fontenla and Sproul featured for Scotland at the most recent edition of the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in 2025. Their experience at youth international level adds to the younger group selected for the Emerging Nations Trophy. Watson, meanwhile, remains uncapped and is still only 18 years old. Alongside these younger players, Scotland have established names who have played plenty of international cricket. The squad brings together senior experience and young talent as the team gets ready for the 10-team event in the UAE.
Scotland have been drawn in Group A alongside Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and the UAE. Their first fixture is scheduled for 12 November against Papua New Guinea at the Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman. The match will begin Scotland’s campaign in the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy. The team will then face Ireland, Sri Lanka and the UAE. Kathryn Bryce will lead Scotland when they begin their tournament against Papua New Guinea in Ajman.
The squad includes several players who have already played plenty of international cricket, along with younger members who are continuing to develop. Darcey Carter, Sarah Bryce and Katherine Fraser bring senior international experience, while Fontenla and Sproul have featured at the Under-19 World Cup. Isabella Watson remains uncapped and is 18 years old. Kathryn Bryce will captain the side after leading Scotland at the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Her leadership will be joined by the experience of established players and the promise of the younger members selected for the UAE tournament.
Scotland squad for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026:
Kathryn Bryce, Chloe Abel, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Gabriella Fontenla, Katherine Fraser, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Nayma Sheikh, Pippa Sproul, Isabella Watson
Scotland will open their campaign on 12 November against Papua New Guinea at the Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman. Their Group A opponents are Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka and the UAE. Fontenla and Sproul bring experience from the 2025 Under-19 T20 World Cup, while Watson remains an uncapped 18-year-old. With Kathryn Bryce returning as captain, Scotland have selected a squad that combines international experience with younger players. The team will now look ahead to the opening fixture as they begin their campaign in the UAE this month.
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