Nottinghamshire sign Scotland opener George Munsey as local player for T20 Blast

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club have signed George Munsey as a local player for this summer’s T20 Blast. Munsey, Scotland’s explosive opening batter, recently impressed at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scoring 84 off 54 balls in Scotland’s only victory of the tournament. The 31-year-old brings considerable international and franchise experience, having featured in leagues around the world.

Although this will be his first spell with Nottinghamshire, Munsey has previously had short stints in the Blast with Hampshire County Cricket Club in 2020 and Kent County Cricket Club in 2021. His British passport allows him to qualify as a local player, providing Notts with valuable squad flexibility.

That flexibility is particularly significant as the club’s two overseas slots for the competition will be filled by George Linde and Peter Siddle. Nottinghamshire, champions of the Blast in 2017 and 2020, have struggled in recent seasons. They finished bottom of the North Group in 2024 and failed to reach the quarter-finals last summer. In response, the club has moved to strengthen its squad with experienced additions, including allrounder Benny Howell, who has joined from Hampshire.

“George adds another experienced batter to our Blast squad, as we continue to develop our team into one that can really push for honours in this format,” Peter Moores, Notts’ head coach, said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

“There will still be plenty of opportunities for our homegrown players to push their case for selection, though George gives us additional depth and experience. That will be important as we head into another busy season in all formats of the game,” he added.

Cricket Scotland announced a provisional schedule for the 2026 season last week, and notably there are no men’s international fixtures scheduled between May 22 and August 3. That window aligns almost perfectly with the 2026 edition of the T20 Blast, which runs from May 26 to July 18. As a result, Munsey will be available for the entirety of Nottinghamshire’s Blast campaign.

“I’m really excited to get the opportunity to come and play for Notts and call a wonderful venue like Trent Bridge home in the middle of summer. I’ll be taking this chance with both hands and aiming to contribute as much as I can, both on the field and off it, and hopefully we can deliver success this year,” said Munsey.

“I feel like I have a lot of experience that I can bring to this group, and hopefully that will help us have a successful year in the Blast. So many great players have played for the Outlaws in this format down the years, and I can’t wait to step out at Trent Bridge in front of a big crowd this summer,” he added.