Charlie Cassell's name is in history now

Scotland’s Charlie Cassell has made cricket history as the first bowler to take 7 wickets on his One Day International (ODI) debut. In an outstanding performance during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Oman in Dundee, Cassell achieved remarkable figures of 7/21, surpassing the previous record set by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada. Rabada had established the benchmark in 2015 with figures of 6/16 on his debut against Bangladesh. Additionally, West Indies' Fidel Edwards also recorded 6 wickets on debut with figures of 6/22 against Zimbabwe in 2003.

On Monday, Cassell made an immediate impact, dismissing Zeeshan Maqsood lbw and bowling out Ayaan Khan with his first two deliveries. He continued his impressive performance by removing Khalid Kail in the same over and then claiming the wicket of Shoaib Khan in his second over. Cassell went on to dismiss Mehran Khan, Pratik Athavale, and Bilal Khan, playing a crucial role in helping Scotland bowl out Oman for just 91 runs. Scotland then chased down the target comfortably, winning by 8 wickets.

Scotland captain Richie Berrington praised Cassell during the cap presentation before the match, highlighting his impressive return from a significant injury that had kept him sidelined for over a year. "You've shown remarkable resilience in coming back, and it's incredible to see how you hold yourself on the field," Berrington remarked.