 After being omitted from the Scottish side for the 1999 World Cup despite a strong showing the previous season, he had to wait until 2006 to make his One Day International debut.In his second ODI game, against the Netherlands, he hit Tim de Leede for six off the penultimate delivery to win the game.This effort was repeated against Ireland in the 2007 World League with Wright striking a six to level scores with two balls to go before hitting the winning boundary off the final delivery.