Robertson Gets First Scotland Call-Up for CWCL2 Finale
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- Lyle Robertson of Falkland earns his first senior Scotland call-up for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates, having previously represented Scotland at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in the Caribbean.
- Zainullah Ihsan and Michael Jones return to the squad after Ihsan impressed for GHK and Western Warriors over the summer and Jones became available again following his Lancashire commitments.
- Michael Leask drops out of the squad, while Brad Currie and Owen Gould are unavailable through injury, making Robertson one of three changes from the May tour of Nepal.
- Head coach Owen Dawkins said the series is exciting given Jones's quality and praised Ihsan's progress in training and regional cricket.
- Scotland currently sit second in the CWCL2 table alongside the Netherlands, five points behind leaders the United States, with the Forthill series representing their final CWCL2 fixtures.
- Fixtures at Forthill in Broughty Ferry: Scotland v UAE on 3 August, Scotland v Canada on 7 August, Scotland v UAE on 9 August, and Scotland v Canada on 13 August.
Why it matters: Robertson's promotion and the return of Jones and Ihsan give Scotland near-full strength for their final CWCL2 push, where they sit five points behind leaders the United States and level with the Netherlands — meaning the four home fixtures against Canada and the UAE could decide whether Scotland climb the table or finish second.
