Glasgow Cosmic ETPL franchise guide for ETPL 2026, covering squad players, ownership, and the Scotland cricket scene.
Last updated: July 2026
Glasgow Cosmic: ETPL 2026 Team Guide, Players & Betting
Franchise
Glasgow Cosmic
City
Glasgow, Scotland
Status
Confirmed ✅
Co-owners
Chris Gayle, Matthew Hayden
The Glasgow Cosmic are one of six confirmed franchises in the European T20 Premier League. Based in Scotland, the Cosmic bring global star power to Glasgow with Chris Gayle as co-owner and global ETPL ambassador and Matthew Hayden as co-owner providing strategic management guidance. The franchise is owned by the Mugafi Group with Tansha Batra. Squad signings have yet to be confirmed. For full context on all six franchises see our European T20 Premier League guide.
Glasgow Cosmic : Ownership
The Glasgow Cosmic are owned by the Mugafi Group with Tansha Batra. Chris Gayle serves as co-owner and global ETPL ambassador. Matthew Hayden joins as co-owner, providing strategic management guidance and ownership expertise to the franchise.
Mugafi Group
Owner group
The Mugafi Group, led by Tansha Batra, holds the Glasgow Cosmic franchise. The group has invested in sports entertainment and creative industries across multiple markets, bringing commercial and operational experience to the ETPL ownership structure.
Chris Gayle
Co-owner · Global ETPL Ambassador
One of T20 cricket’s most iconic and destructive batsmen, Gayle is a six-hitting record holder and franchise cricket pioneer. His co-ownership role at Glasgow Cosmic and appointment as global ETPL ambassador gives the league instant recognition across cricket’s global fan base.
Matthew Hayden
Co-owner · Strategic Management Guidance
One of Australia’s greatest opening batsmen, Hayden scored over 8,000 Test runs and was a cornerstone of Australia’s dominant side of the early 2000s. He has since built a coaching career, most notably as batting consultant for Pakistan at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. His co-ownership role brings strategic management guidance and international cricket expertise to the Glasgow franchise.
Glasgow Cosmic : Squad Players
Glasgow Cosmic have confirmed 6 drafted players for the inaugural ETPL season following the ETPL Player Draft 2026.
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Scotland, Cricket & the ETPL
Scotland is an Associate member of the ICC and one of Europe’s most established cricketing nations. The Scottish national side has competed in ICC global qualification events and produced players who have played franchise cricket internationally. Glasgow, as Scotland’s largest city, is the natural home for the ETPL’s Scottish franchise.
The Glasgow Cosmic represent the ETPL’s Scottish presence within a six-franchise competition spanning multiple European host cities. For full context on all six franchises see our European T20 Premier League guide.
Betting on the Glasgow Cosmic
Glasgow Cosmic betting markets will be available once ETPL outright odds are published closer to the August 2026 season start. Squad composition across all six franchises will be the primary factor shaping outright and match market pricing.
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Source: Chris Gayle joins ETPL as Glasgow franchise co-owner and global ambassador (Cricbuzz)
