Scots switch T20 matches for two ODIs

SCOTLAND's lack of Twenty20 action is set to continue after officials were forced to scrap three planned fixtures against the Netherlands. The Saltires were due to face their Dutch rivals later this month, but all three games have been shelved to pave the way for two one-day internationals.

The change to the schedule follows a revamp of associate cricket announced by the ICC last month.

The new structure sees an ODI league running alongside the four-day Intercontinental Cup and requires Scotland and the Netherlands to play each other twice in the 50-over format.

Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith said: "We tried our best to save at least a couple of the T20 games but timings and ground availability made it too difficult in the end. We are still cramming in six days of cricket against the Dutch and there will be the potential to re-arrange the T20 fixtures later in the season."

The Scots will prepare for their Intercontinental Cup clash against the Netherlands on 21-24 June with a three-day match next week against a Lions line-up supplemented by several club professionals.