Engalnd name squad for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 tour - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, has been handed his first Test call-up.
The uncapped all-rounder will provide batting cover for the experienced http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032, who failed to retain his place after struggling against Pakistan in the subcontinent conditions.
England national selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Miller-c58870 said that they have picked a balanced squad capable of performing in the subcontinent conditions.
"We have selected a squad that we feel will be able to make best use of the conditions we are likely to encounter in Sri Lanka," said Geoff http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Miller-c76318 while speaking to media reporters after announcing the squad.
The ECB national selector said that this will be a challenging series for them and urged the players to take it as an opportunity and learn from the mistakes made against Pakistan and also regain the lost pride by performing well against
the Lankans.
"There is no doubt that this Test series will be a challenging one,” said Miller. “…Players have an opportunity to demonstrate that they have learnt from the disappointment of the Pakistan Test series and can make further strides in
developing the skills needed to succeed on the subcontinent," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 will lead the side in the two match Test series.
Poms, currently in the UAE, will leave for Sri Lanka in two groups. The advanced group – comprising Captain Andrew Strauss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024, Samit Patel, James Tredwell – will leave on March 5 under coach Graham
Gooch, while the remaining members will join them on March 10.
The tourists will play two warm-up matches against the Sri Lanka Board President XI before the opening Test at Galle.
Squad Andrew Strauss (capt), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, James
Tredwell, Monty Panesar
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