Mackenzie William Jones (born 6 June 2005) is a Scottish

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er who currently plays for

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. He plays as a right-arm

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bowler and also bats right-handed. He made his international debut for Scotland in 2025.

Domestic career

In April 2025, Jones signed his first rookie contract with

. He made his first-class debut for Essex against

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on 22 June 2025.

International career

In May 2025, Jones received a first senior international call-up to Scotland's ODI squad for the

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which was part of the

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. He made his

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debut against

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on 8 June 2025, in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. He made his

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debut against the

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, on 18 June 2025.

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