Kirby backs Compton to get national call-up – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843 teammate Nick Compton to fill the void in England’s top order created by Andrew Strauss’ retirement from international cricket last month.
"He's made for international cricket, full stop. I think he's got the temperament for it and I think that's what this club generates,” Kirby told The Post on Monday. “Look at the way http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206 are conducting themselves in that England side - and we're so proud of them,” he added further.
Despite missing a part of the recently concluded county season due to a back injury, Compton finished as the highest run getter in the LV = County Championship Division One, compiling 1191 runs at an average of 99.25. The Natal-born right-hander played 11 championship games this season, five less than his nearest competitor http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chris-Rogers-c1249 of Middlesex who scored 1086 runs in 16 matches.
"I hope he gets the call, because there aren't many people in the county game who can bat a full day - and what I mean by that is that they are willing to bat for a full day, and are willing to get through tough periods," Kirby added further.
Compton, who scored four centuries and seven half centuries in the recently concluded County Championship Division One, has to date played 96 first-class matches compiling a tally of 6254 runs at an average exceeding 44, including 16 tons and 27 half tons.
The right-hander finished the 2012 season in a style scoring 155 not out against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 at Taunton last week, and will be hoping it gets noticed by the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) selectors, who will be soon picking up squad for the crucial India tour.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 will also in all probability miss the itinerary, owing to his on-going issues with the ECB.
England are scheduled to play four Tests, two T20 Internationals and five One day Internationals against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 during the itinerary.
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