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The Llanelli Scarlets lock, 29, was on Monday night revealed to have failed a drugs test and has been banned from competitive rugby pending an investigation.

The only new name in the 31-man squad announced by head coach Frank Hadden was Northampton flanker Scott Gray, who has done enough in the last month to earn a recall four years after his only cap.

A year ago, Gray was in the midst of a 10-month contract with Doncaster in National League One, and his performances against Northampton led to him being snapped up by the club.

"I'm really enjoying being at the Saints," said the 30-year-old, who was born in Zimbabwe and qualifies for the national team courtesy of a Scottish father. "I've played at openside and have been getting plenty of game time."

Gray is one of eight Guinness Premiership stars selected, with Hadden electing to drop only three of the original 10 who were at the centre of the Scottish Rugby Union's recent row with English clubs over player release.

Despite being uncapped, Glasgow back Max Evans and Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross, both 25, made the cut.

Dave Callam (Edinburgh), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh) and Fergus Thomson (Glasgow) were all ruled out through injury. Glasgow captain Alastair Kellock was arguably the most high-profile omission for a set of matches which will determine Scotland's ranking going into the 2011 World Cup draw.

Hadden said: "We know the huge importance of our November matches given the draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and at this stage I'm pleased at the competition we have for places.

"Twenty three of the squad were with us in Argentina during the summer, including Max Evans and Geoff Cross, and we've been impressed especially by the manner in which Max and Geoff have raised their game this season."