Cricket Scotland proposes Glasgow as venue for 2030 Men's T20 World Cup

Cricket Scotland has nominated Clydesdale Cricket Club in Glasgow as its proposed venue for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2030. Scotland is set to co-host the marquee event alongside England and Ireland.

Clydesdale's home ground, Titwood, has been selected ahead of the Grange in Edinburgh, a venue of significant historical importance. The Grange hosted two matches during the 1999 Cricket World Cup and was also the venue for Scotland's solitary ODI victory over England on June 10, 2018.

"Cricket Scotland will now move to the next stage of discussions about the identified venue for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with key stakeholders and partners, including engagement with the Scottish and UK governments," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Titwood was granted ODI status by the ICC in 2007. The venue was inaugurated by King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, ahead of a washed-out fixture between India and Pakistan later that year. The match was scheduled as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of both countries' independence.

"These decisions give us a clear direction for the future of Scottish cricket's key facilities, building on the priorities identified in our recent Facilities Strategy," Cricket Scotland chairman Wilf Walsh was quoted as saying by Cricinfo. "They provide a focus for the next stage of work with our clubs, partners and government as we explore how to secure the facilities our sport needs to grow and succeed.

"The prospect of hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2030, alongside the opportunity to establish permanent facilities for our national teams, makes this an extremely important time for Scottish cricket.

"Our ambition is to turn these opportunities into a lasting legacy for our sport that connects investment at the highest level with stronger pathways and greater opportunities for people across Scotland to take up and enjoy the game."

In another major development, Cricket Scotland has confirmed that it will not seek to arrange any bilateral fixtures against Afghanistan's men's team due to the Taliban's treatment of women and girls.