Scotland T20 World Cup Squad Includes Returning Gordon

The Headline News Left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon, 28, named in Scotland’s 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England & Wales. This will be her first Scotland appearance since 2017, and first T20 World Cup for Scotland. Gordon, 28, played 60 times for Scotland as a left-arm spinner between 2012 and 2017, before switching allegiance to England in time for the 2018 T20 World Cup. Now, however, she is back with her original set-up, having reaffirmed her desire to play for Scotland in December. Switched countries: Gordon played 60 times for Scotland 2012-2017, then switched to England in 2018. England career: 5 T20Is + 1 Test. All T20Is came at the 2018 T20 World Cup, best 3/16 vs Bangladesh. Last England game: 2019 Ashes Test. Historic: If she plays, Gordon becomes the first woman to play for two separate teams at the T20 World Cup. Return: Committed to Scotland again in December 2025. No qualification period needed for Associate teams. She will be playing under her Blaze team-mate Kathryn Bryce, and alongside three graduates from Scotland's Under-19 World Cup campaign in Malaysia last year, with bowlers Gabriella Fontenla and Maisie Maceira selected alongside wicketkeeper-batter Pippa Sproul. Full 15: Kathryn Bryce c, Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Gabriella Fontenla, Katherine Fraser, Kirstie Gordon, Ailsa Lister, Maisie Maceira, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Rachel Slater, Pippa Sproul