MEN’S WINTER TRAINING SQUADS CONFIRMED
Cricket Scotland is pleased to confirm details of the Men’s National Training Squad and Men’s National Performance Training Squad for the 2026/2027 winter training block.
Steve Snell, Cricket Scotland Head of Performance, said:
“Following an incredibly busy summer of international and domestic cricket, it’s an exciting time for us to announce our men’s training squads for the winter ahead.
“Our National Training Squad features a strong blend of established international experience and emerging talent, with several players earning recognition for their performances throughout the summer.
“It’s particularly pleasing to see Jonathan Van Zyl included following some outstanding performances for our ‘A’ team, while Lyle Robertson and Ollie Jones have both impressed since making their international debuts this year. Their inclusion adds further competition and depth to our finger-spin bowling options, which is really encouraging.
“These selections have been made with both our immediate and longer-term ambitions in mind. The ICC Men’s Global Qualifier in February is a significant priority, but we’re also looking ahead to the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in the summer of 2027 and ultimately the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“There’s a tremendous amount to play for, and the competition for places across the squad is something we actively want to encourage. Under the guidance of Owen Dawkins and his coaching team, players will undertake bespoke, individualised and regionalised winter programmes, with a focus on developing all aspects of their game alongside a strong emphasis on physical preparation, fitness and mental wellbeing.
“It’s equally exciting to announce the Men’s National Performance Training Squad, which provides an important opportunity to recognise and further develop emerging talent from across Scottish cricket.
“I’m particularly pleased to see Ollie Pillinger included following an outstanding season. He’s consistently performed at age-group and club level and, importantly, demonstrated that same quality when stepping into the ‘A’ team environment towards the end of the summer. It’s a great example of the pathway providing opportunities for talented young players to progress.
“Selection across both squads was incredibly competitive, with some genuinely difficult decisions to make. That reflects the growing depth of talent across Scottish men’s cricket and the number of players pushing for opportunities at the highest level.
“I’m really excited by the potential within both groups and looking forward to seeing how the players continue to develop over the winter. Ultimately, we want to create a highly competitive environment where players are continually challenging themselves and each other, driving standards forward and putting Scotland in the strongest possible position for the challenges ahead.”
National Men’s Training Squad
| Richie Berrington | Clydesdale |
| Cameron Brown | Arbroath United |
| Lloyd Brown | Heriot's |
| Matthew Cross | Heriot's |
| Bradley Currie | Unattached |
| Daniel Da Costa | Carlton |
| Jasper Davidson | Grange |
| Oliver Davidson | Carlton |
| Michael English | Ferguslie |
| Zainullah Ihsan | GHK |
| Jack Jarvis | Grange |
| Ollie Jones | Ayr |
| Michael Leask | Forfarshire |
| Brandon McMullen | RH Corstorphine |
| Chris McBride | Carlton |
| Finlay McCreath | Grange |
| George Munsey | RH Corstorphine |
| Lyle Robertson | Falkland |
| Safyaan Sharif | Perth Doo'cot |
| Johnathan Van Zyl | RH Corstorphine |
| Mark Watt | Heriot's |
National Men’s Performance Training Squad
| Uzair Ahmed | Ferguslie |
| Jamie Dunk | Welbeck |
| Ibrahim Faisal | Ferguslie |
| Owen Gould | Grange |
| Bilal Hazrat | GHK |
| Nawid Mohammed | GHK |
| Liam Naylor | RH Corstorphine |
| Ollie Pillinger | Watsonian |
| Isaac Rahman | Clydesdale |
| Manu Saraswat | Forfarshire |