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YOUNG DUO LAND SCOTLAND CALL

8th February 2012, 04:02pm

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Ewan Chalmers: Called up by Scotland

Ewan Chalmers: Called up by Scotland

Scotland have selected young batsmen Ewan Chalmers and Freddie Coleman for their Intercontinental Cup game against the UAE next week.

The pair are included amid the absence of Josh Davey, who is recuperating from surgery in South Africa with Middlesex, and Kyle Coetzer, who is playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Coleman, 20, has represented Scotland up to under-19 level on the international stage.

Chalmers, 22, made his first-class debut against Canada in 2009, and hit a century against the MCC at Lord's last year.

Pace bowler Alasdair Evans is also included as Scotland look for their first win in the four-day game tournament following draws against Holland and Namibia.

After the Intercontinental Cup match ends on February 19, Scotland travel to Sri Lanka for a training camp and series of 50 and 20-over matches.

Fraser Watts, Calvin Burnett, Jan Stander and Davey will join the squad in Sri Lanka along with Matthew Parker, who is closing in on a comeback from hip surgery.

Parker could be involved when Scotland return to the UAE for two games in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship on March 7 and 9, where they will be joined by Coetzer.

Scotland's focus then switches to the ICC World T20 qualifiers later in the month.

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