Hamilton in side to face Bangladesh

FORMER Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton will return to the side for the first time under new skipper Gordon Drummond when Bangladesh visit Glasgow in a one-day international on Monday.

Durham batsman Kyle Coetzer and Middlesex prospect Josh Davey have also been named in a strong 14-man squad for the game at Citylets Titwood.

Chief selector Iain Kennedy has been able to include most of the players that won five of their seven matches in the World Cricket League Division 1 tournament last week in Holland.

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"We aim to continue the fighting spirit that we have demonstrated so far this season and look forward to the challenge that Bangladesh will provide us, said head coach Peter Steindl. "

Meanwhile, Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Ireland in yesterday's one-day international in Belfast.

Scotland squad: Gordon Drummond (captain), Richie Berrington, Kyle Coetzer, Josh Davey, Gordon Goudie, Gavin Hamilton, Majid Haq, Moneeb Iqbal, Dougie Lockhart, Ross Lyons, Neil McCallum, Preston Mommsen, Matthew Parker, Fraser Watts.