Scotland push for Twenty20 inclusion

Scotland are pushing to be included in next season's Twenty20 Cup on the back of their impressive performances in their early outings in the National League.

Gwynne Jones, Scottish Cricket Limited's chief executive, is believed to have been talking to several counties to press the case for Scotland being brought in to the competition.

"We would love to be involved in the Twenty20, which I'm convinced would be a major draw in Scotland," Jones told the Herald newspaper. "The indications I'm getting are that we could get an invite and that it could happen as early as next season."

The main obstacle to their involvement would appear to be that the 18 first-class counties neatly divide into three divisions of six. However, such is the success of the competition that an alternative structure might be considered with two divisions and more games, and that would boost Scotland's chances.