Jones and Wheal, who play for Durham and Hampshire respectively, weren’t included in Scotland’s squad for this month’s T20 Tri-Collection towards the Netherlands and Eire, however have been cleared by their counties for involvement within the World Cup marketing campaign alongside 2nd Sussex. XI goalkeeper Charlie Tear and on the expense of bowler Gavin Important, who’s the one change to the Tri-Collection line-up.
“It was a extremely powerful choice assembly and it is by no means simple to get into the 15 squad,” stated Scotland head coach Doug Watson. “On the finish of the day, it was about getting the steadiness of the workforce proper and we really feel like we acquired it proper right here.”
“It is good to have a few of our county gamers accessible and we’re actually excited concerning the 15 we have chosen so we will now stay up for what lies forward.”
Scotland will face England (June 4), Namibia (June 6), Oman (June 9) and Australia (June 15) in Group B of the event, with the highest two finishers from every group progressing to the Tremendous Eight stage of the event earlier than elimination semifinals and finals.
“To have Michael Jones and Brad Wheal accessible, their expertise from earlier T20 World Cups is significant to the group,” Watson stated. “Many of the squad have been collectively for some time and did a incredible job in each the 50 (World Cup) qualifiers and the T20 qualifiers final summer time. I have never performed a lot cricket since then.
“We hope to see the identical degree, if not larger, from these gamers after we get to the Caribbean.
“I am very enthusiastic about what’s forward and I believe the gamers are in addition to we get nearer to it. It is an actual alternative for us as a nation to shine on the worldwide stage. That first recreation towards England, that’s. ” It is going to be fairly a day – however we’re not wanting too far forward.”
Scotland Workforce: Richie Berrington (captain), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Ollie Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal
