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Jones called up by Scotland as Naylor, Davidson & Main return

Jones called up by Scotland as Naylor, Davidson & Main return

BBC News27-05-2025

Essex seamer Mackenzie Jones has received a first senior international call-up by Scotland for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series and T20 tri-series against the Netherlands and Nepal.Scotland will play four one-day internationals at Forfarshire Cricket Club in Dundee before four T20s at Clydesdale in Glasgow.Royal High Corstorphine's Liam Naylor is named in a Scotland squad for the first time in two years, while Carlton spinner Olly Davidson returns to the ODI squad and Heriot's seamer Gavin Main is recalled for the T20s.County players, such as Lancashire's Michael Jones, Sussex's Brad Currie and Somerset's Andrew Umeed, are not included.Cricket Scotland said: "Several players not included in the squads were considered for selection but were not available due to work, personal circumstances or county commitments."Scotland are fourth in the CWCL2 standings with nine wins from 16 games, while the shorter-form matches will serve as preparation for the T20 World Cup qualifier in July.
Scotland squads and schedule
ICC CWCL2 squad: Richie Berrington (capt) (Clydesdale), Charlie Cassell (Heriot's), Matthew Cross (Heriot's), Jasper Davidson (Grange), Olly Davidson (Carlton), Jack Jarvis (Grange), Mackenzie Jones (Essex), Michael Leask (Forfarshire), Finlay McCreath (Grange), Brandon McMullen (RH Corstorphine), George Munsey (RH Corstorphine), Liam Naylor (RH Corstorphine), Safyaan Sharif (Perth Doo'cot), Charlie Tear (Sussex), Mark Watt (Heriot's)T20 squad: Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves (Grange), Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Leask, Gavin Main (Heriot's), Chris McBride (Carlton), Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Liam Naylor, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt.CWCL2 fixtures at Forfarshire:Scotland v Nepal, 2 JuneScotland v Netherlands, 6 June,Scotland v Nepal, 8 JuneScotland v Netherlands, 12 JuneT20 fixtures at Clydesdale:Scotland v Netherlands, 15 JuneScotland v Nepal, 17 JuneScotland v Netherlands, 19 JuneScotland v Nepal, 20 June

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