Brad Wheal, Michael Jones go back to Scotland T20 International Cup squad however Josh Davey misses out

Jones and Wheal, who play for Durham and Hampshire respectively, weren’t integrated in Scotland’s squad for this month’s T20 Tri-Sequence in opposition to Netherlands and Eire, however were cleared through their counties for involvement within the International Cup marketing campaign, along side the Sussex 2d XI wicketkeeper Charlie Tear, and on the expense of seam bowler Gavin Major, who’s the one exchange from the Tri-Sequence squad.

Davey, on the other hand, misses out, having been integral to Somerset’s robust begin to the season, together with with key wickets of their two-day victory over Essex at Taunton on this week’s spherical of County Championship fixtures, a consequence that has left the membership simply two issues off the highest of the Department One desk.

ESPNcricinfo understands that neither Davey nor his Somerset team-mate Andy Umeed, who’s uncapped at T20I stage, have been made to be had for International Cup variety. Davey’s absence is a selected setback given his wealth of revel in, together with each and every of Scotland’s closing 3 T20 International Cup campaigns in 2016, 2021 and 2022 – together with a haul of 9 wickets at 13.66 within the 2021 match.

“It was once a in point of fact tough variety assembly and it is by no means simple getting it all the way down to a squad of 15,” Doug Watson, Scotland’s head trainer, mentioned. “It was once in the long run about getting the stability of the squad excellent and we really feel we have executed that right here.

“It is just right that we have got a few of our county avid gamers to be had, and we’re in point of fact excited with the 15 we have selected, so now we will be able to stay up for what lies forward.”

Scotland are because of play England (June 4), Namibia (June 6), Oman (June 9) and Australian (June 15) in Crew B of the match, with the highest two aspects from each and every crew then progressing to the Tremendous 8 section of the match forward of the knockout semi-finals and ultimate.

“To have Michael Jones and Brad Wheal to be had, their revel in from earlier T20 International Cups is an important for the gang,” Watson mentioned.
“The majority of the squad were in combination for some time now and did an implausible task closing summer time at each the 50-over Qualifier and the T20 Qualifier. It is great to have a little bit of continuity alongside the best way, even supposing they have not performed numerous cricket since.

“With a bit of luck, we will be able to see the similar stage from those avid gamers, if no longer upper, after we get to the Caribbean.

“I am very fascinated with what lies forward and I believe the avid gamers are too, the nearer we get to it. For us as a country, it is a actual alternative to polish at the international level. That first recreation in opposition to England, it’s going to be moderately an afternoon – however we would possibly not glance too a long way forward.”

Scotland squad: Richie Berrington (capt), Matthew Go, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.