Scotland name final squad after last-minute T20 World Cup inclusion

The European country will take their place the event as the highest-ranked team who had not already qualified after the Bangladesh pulled out as they refused to play any matches in co-hosting country India.

Trudy Lindblade, Cricket Scotland's chief executive, said: "Obviously, this is not how we wanted to go to a World Cup.

"There is a qualification process and nobody wants to qualify or attend or be invited to a World Cup in the way that we have done.

"We acknowledge it is certainly unique circumstances by our participation, and we do feel for the Bangladesh players."

Tom Bruce, who played 17 T20Is for New Zealand as a batter, has been included in Scotland's squad having switched allegiances last year.

Scotland will play two warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Namibia in Bengaluru before taking on West Indies in Kolkata in their T20 World Cup opener.

The European side will then play further group matches against Italy, England and Nepal, with the top two teams in Group B then qualifying for the Super 8s.

Scotland T20 World Cup squad: Richie Berrington (capt), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Oli Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal

Travelling reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis

Non-travelling reserves: Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear

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