Scotland Women will be participating in the Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Malaysia later this month.
The five-team round-robin qualifying tourmanent sees the hosts, Scotland, Kenya, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka playing in Kuala Lumpur, with one team going on to take part in Birmingham 2022.
The Scots will be led by captain Kathryn Bryce and has one previously uncapped player, Rachel Slater.
20-year-old Slater, a left arm medium-pace bowler, came up through the ranks at Yorkshire and currently plays for the Northern Diamonds.
“We’re really looking forward to testing ourselves against teams like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh who’ve been near the top of the world stage for a long time," Bruce told Cricket Scotland.
“We’ve seen some good progression during our preparation for the tournament so far and while we know it’s going to be challenging, I believe that we are ready and we are going into the tournament with the goal of winning.” Scotland begin their campaign against the hosts on the 18th January.
Full Schedule:
- 18th January: Scotland v Malaysia (1.30am UK time)
- 19th January: Scotland v Sri Lanka (1.30am UK time)
- 22nd January: Scotland v Kenya (1.30am UK time)
- 23rd January: Scotland v Bangladesh (1.30am UK time)
Travelling squad:
Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Kathyrn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk) ,Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Katie McGill, Hannah Rainey, Charis Scott ,Rachel Slater, Ellen Watson. Non Travelling Reserve: Orla Montgomery
Support staff: Mark Coles (Head Coach), Gemaal Hussain (Asst Coach), Sue Strachan (Team Manager), Charlotte Dalton-Howells (S&C and Analyst), Lorna Flanagan (Physio).