“The ICC set strict criteria for us to meet for full member status and we’re only two away.
“We probably need one more win against a top nation and our women’s team, who are also rapidly improving, need to do well at a World Cup qualifier. They are playing in the Netherlands in July, so that gives them a great opportunity to tick that box.”
Brian added his voice to the widespread criticism of the decision to reduce next year’s World Cup to 10 teams from 14, revealing that he is “pushing for 16” for the 2023 edition.
He also made the case for improved funding from the ICC.
“We need more games for our men and women,” he said. “It’s not too difficult to attract teams to come to Scotland. Our problem is the money it takes to stage the games.
“We don’t make any profit to speak of from these types of games since they cost an awful lot to put on.
“We need more money and that comes principally from the ICC, who are pretty generous but we’d like them to be even more generous, particularly as we’re doing so well right now.
“We’ve been in discussions with them for some time. In the next four or five months I would hope a new package would become available and we can move forward with more cricket.
“This victory is hugely helpful. No one can pretend that we’re not capable of playing at this level.”
Scotland are now preparing for two T20 matches against Pakistan in Edinburgh, on Tuesday, 12 June, and Wednesday, 13 June.