Vaughan misses out on West Indies
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Michael Vaughan's England future hangs in the balance after he missed out on a spot in the 16-man Test squad to tour West Indies next month. Ryan Sidebottom is back after injury while Adil Rashid is also named after being included for the India trip to gain experience.
The squad is a show of faith from the selectors in the players who went down 1-0 before Christmas, with Steve Harmison, Ian Bell and Monty Panesar facing an important tour after a disappointing time in India. Bell's poor form at No. 3 was a possible route back for Vaughan, but he has retained his place although faces increasing pressure from Owais Shah.
Vaughan's chances of having another crack at Australia now rests with his early-season form for Yorkshire after he also missed out on the Performance Squad that will head to New Zealand in February. - Cricinfo
The squad is a show of faith from the selectors in the players who went down 1-0 before Christmas, with Steve Harmison, Ian Bell and Monty Panesar facing an important tour after a disappointing time in India. Bell's poor form at No. 3 was a possible route back for Vaughan, but he has retained his place although faces increasing pressure from Owais Shah.
Vaughan's chances of having another crack at Australia now rests with his early-season form for Yorkshire after he also missed out on the Performance Squad that will head to New Zealand in February. - Cricinfo