Brandon McMullen is a South African-born Scottish cricketer. He was born on 18 October 1999. He plays for the Scotland national team and made his international debut in 2022. He is an all-rounder, which means he can both bat and bowl. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. He is known for helping his team with both runs and wickets in international cricket matches.
Brandon McMullen Scotland Career Journey
Brandon McMullen qualified to play for Scotland on residency grounds. In 2022, he was selected for Scotland’s senior squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. He made his ODI debut against Namibia in December 2022 in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. At the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, he took his first five wicket haul with 5/34 against Ireland.
Two matches later, he scored his first ODI century, making 136 runs from 121 balls against Oman. In May 2024, he was named in Scotland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In May 2025, during the Netherlands Tri Nation Series, he became the fastest Scottish man to reach 1000 ODI runs.
Brandon McMullen Career Stats
Brandon McMullen has played 37 ODIs, 27 T20Is, 44 List A, and 40 T20 matches. In ODIs, he scored 1202 runs at 41.44 average with 4 hundreds and 4 fifties, top score 151. In T20Is, he made 709 runs at 30.82, top score 96. He took 55 ODI wickets and 8 T20I wickets. His best bowling is 5/34 in ODIs and 2/33 in T20Is. He also has 22 ODI catches.
| Category | ODI | T20I | List A | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 37 | 27 | 44 | 40 |
| Runs Scored | 1,202 | 709 | 1,407 | 932 |
| Batting Average | 41.44 | 30.82 | 40.20 | 29.12 |
| 100s / 50s | 4 / 4 | 0 / 7 | 5 / 4 | 0 / 9 |
| Top Score | 151 | 96 | 151 | 96 |
| Balls Bowled | 1,607 | 233 | 1,865 | 233 |
| Wickets | 55 | 8 | 59 | 8 |
| Bowling Average | 22.10 | 43.75 | 24.03 | 43.75 |
| 5 Wickets in Innings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 Wickets in Match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 5/34 | 2/33 | 5/34 | 2/33 |
| Catches / Stumpings | 22 / – | 14 / – | 24 / – | 19 / – |
Brandon McMullen T20 World Cup Impact
Brandon McMullen has been a key all-rounder for Scotland in the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, he showed top-order reliability and scored an important 60 against Australia. As of mid 2024, he was a vital player in Scotland’s team, often scoring high-impact runs and also bowling useful medium pace overs.
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In the 2026 T20 World Cup, he again played an important role. He smashed 95 runs from just 39 balls in a warm-up match against Namibia. He also built crucial middle-order partnerships, including in the match against Nepal, helping his team in tough situations.
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