Big news for Gloucestershire fans—and a tough break for their T20 Blast campaign. All-rounder Liam Scott, who was set to bring his Australian firepower to the county this season, has been called up to the national team for tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. That means he'll miss the first six games of the T20 Blast, plus a County Championship match.

Scott, 25, had signed on for the full Blast season and two Championship fixtures, but his national duty takes priority. Australia's schedule features six one-day internationals—three in Pakistan and three in Bangladesh—running from May 30 to June 14. That timeline puts Scott out of action for Gloucestershire until their Championship clash against Worcestershire on June 19.

Here's what the Blast looks like without him: the season opener at home to Warwickshire on May 22, plus away trips to Glamorgan, Northamptonshire, and Yorkshire, and home games against Somerset and Worcestershire. He'll also miss the Championship match at Northamptonshire starting June 12. It's a significant hole in the lineup for a team that will need to dig deep early on.

For fans watching from the stands or at home, it's a reminder of the global nature of the game—talent like Scott's is always in demand. In the meantime, Gloucestershire will look to their squad depth to keep the momentum going until their Australian star returns.