Steff Twell and Lee McConnell were not considered, so we should not overly focus on zero Scottish representation. Yet unavailability has often been a factor since the global event was inaugurated in 1985.
Scotland had been represented at every edition bar two, and one of these was 2006, when the world event fell immediately prior to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. This meant no Scots were available, and indeed, hardly any UK or Commonwealth athletes attended.
