Kirstie made her Scotland debut as a 14-year-old in 2012 and played for the national side up till 2017. After that, she represented England in the 2018 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, but never played for the side after 2019, which paved her way to return to Scotland set-up in December last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKirstie\u2019s decision to come back home and choose to play for Scotland again shows just how far the team have progressed to, and it\u2019s great for our players to have the chance to play with one of the best in the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have multiple world\u2011class players in this team, and Kirstie is definitely one of them. We welcome her involvement in the group and expect her to drive our standards up even more and help us to improve Scottish cricket. I\u2019m looking forward to working with her and helping her enhance her own skills as well,\u201d said head coach Craig Wallace in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland booked their place in the upcoming Women\u2019s T20 World Cup through the Global Qualifier, advancing to the Super Six stage after finishing second in Group B behind fellow European side Netherlands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite going down to Bangladesh, Scotland registered crucial victories over Ireland and USA in the Super Six. Their third\u2011place finish in the Qualifier was enough to secure a berth in the main tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was hugely difficult to select a fifteen, but that\u2019s testament to the growth and success of the women's game in Scotland over the last few years. The depth we have now to choose from is incredible and every selection is enjoyable, but really tough. I think we\u2019ve got a really good balance in the squad in terms of what we think we need to succeed in this tournament,\u201d said Wallace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain Kathryn Bryce will lead the team, which also features three members of the side competing in 2025 U19 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup - seamer Gabriella Fontenla, wicketkeeper\u2011batter Pippa Sproul and uncapped pacer Maisie Maceira.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cGabi has had a very challenging year in terms of illness and injury, so her selection is testament to how hard she\u2019s worked over the last six months to regain fitness and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing her at her best this summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cMaisie should be so proud of her selection, given the effort and improvements she\u2019s made over the last eighteen months, especially since that U19 World Cup. She\u2019s improved her skills, fielding and pace and professionalism in that time, so she deserves her place for those reasons,\u201d added Wallace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland will also feature in a home tri\u2011series against Bangladesh and Netherlands in Edinburgh before heading to England for playing their second successive Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt the same time, I feel for those who haven\u2019t been selected. Players such Niamh Robertson\u2011Jack, Ellen Watson, Mollie Parker and Hannah Rainey have all been valuable members of the squad in recent times, so it\u2019s tough for them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland will also feature in a home tri\u2011series against Bangladesh and Netherlands in Edinburgh before heading to England for playing their second successive Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland squad for the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup: 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<\/p>\r\n\r\n