Amari’i Bell is bidding to become Rovers’ newest international, and second to represent Jamaica, when they face United States tomorrow night (5pm).

The Reggae Boyz wll face the US at the Wiener Neustädter Stadion in Austria, with Bell among the new faces in Theodore Whitmore’s squad.

He is one of 19 players called up to the squad, seven of which are uncapped English-based players, with former Rovers loanee Kasey Palmer added after the withdrawal of Ravel Morrison.

Also included were Liam Moore (Reading), Curtis Tilt (Wigan), Ethan Pinnock (Brentford), Wes Harding (Rotherham) and Andre Gray (Watford).

The 26-year-old had been approached about being called up in June 2019, only to pull out because of injury, with his next opportunity coming around in this international window.

Bell qualifies for Jamaica through his grandparents and will now look to cement a place in the squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers which begin for the CONCACAF nations in September, with a place in the 2022 tournament in Qatar up for grabs.

“It’s a proud moment for the family,” said Bell, who is four games short of reaching 100 for Rovers.

“Everybody was buzzing as much as I was to be fair.

“I’m eligible through both grandparents, on either side. Both were born in Jamaica. They’re not here with us today, but they would have been over the moon too.

“It’s just a very overwhelming experience. Growing up in England, everybody wants to play for England, but the older you get, definitely for myself anyway, you get more in touch with your roots and it just makes it a lot more appealing.”

Bell has had an in-and-out time of it at Rovers in recent seasons, making 12 Championship starts so far, with 19 last term, a campaign which was ended early because of injury.

Out of contract this summer, following his switch from Fleetwood Town in January 2018, this could be an ideal scenario for Bell to boost his hopes of either landing a new deal at Rovers, or more likely, put himself in the shop window ahead of a prospective move elsewhere.

The last Rovers player to represent Jamaica was Lee Williamson, the midfielder winning his first cap while on the books at Ewood Park in September 2015. That came against Nicaragua in the second of a two-legged World Cup 2018 qualifier.

Boss Whitmore is happy to welcome the new faces into his squad and feels they have all committed to the cause by pledging their allegiance.

"Once their heart is with Jamaica, nothing else can stop it. No England, America, no one else can stop it," Whitmore said.