Yorkshire fast bowler Gavin Hamilton may today find himself in England's World Cup squad - and also in Scotland's!

And the possibility of such a bizarre situation arising, has caused Scotland's director of cricket, Jim Love, the former Yorkshire batsman, to seek clarification of Hamilton's position from the International Cricket Council.

At their meeting in New Zealand last week, the ICC agreed to a rule change which would allow players born in an Associate Member country to represent that country without affecting their chances of a Test career with a Full Member country.

Love can guarantee him a place in his final 15 but it is not clear if he could play for the Scots if he had earlier been in England's preliminary 30.

"I have asked the ICC if they can say whether or not I can select Gavin," said Love. "I have spoken to Gavin in Australia and he doesn't know what to do, but it seems strange if he is allowed to be in two World Cup squads."

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