Scotland have announced their 17-member squad for the much-anticipated T20I series against Australia, set to take place in Edinburgh from September 4 to 7. This marks the first-ever bilateral men's T20I series between the two nations, and Scotland are poised to make the most of this historic opportunity.

Richie Berrington will lead the squad, which includes a mix of experienced players and exciting new talent. Among the newcomers are right-arm quick Charlie Cassell and medium pacer Jasper Davidson, both of whom made remarkable debuts in ODI cricket earlier this year. Cassell made headlines with a record-breaking debut performance against Oman, taking 7 for 21 – the best figures by any bowler on ODI debut. Davidson also impressed in his debut, taking four wickets in the same series.

The squad largely consists of the players who participated in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where Scotland gave a strong account of themselves despite a close defeat to Australia in St Lucia. Head coach Doug Watson expressed his excitement ahead of the series, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming matches for Scotland's development.

"It's a wonderful opportunity to play one of the best teams in the world, and I’m pretty sure that our players won’t need any motivation for this series," Watson said. "They’re wanting to put in some huge performances and compete, and really push this Australia team."

Watson also highlighted the significance of the first match in setting the tone for the series. "The goal for us is to win this series. The first game is really important – if we can win that, it’ll set up the next two matches. The whole week will be brilliant for the squad, staff, supporters, and all of Scotland."

Australia's tour of Scotland marks their first visit in 11 years, and the series is expected to draw considerable attention from cricket fans. The three matches will be held at The Grange, with Scotland aiming to capitalize on their home advantage and build on their promising recent performances.

Scotland T20I Squad: Richie Berrington (c), Charlie Cassell, Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Ollie Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.