England Test Squad announced for 1st Test
Well after all the build up and anticipation regarding the possible return of Andrew Flintoff to the England fray, his injury nightmare continued and he pulled up with a side strain and will be out for at least the first 2 tests. The squad has just been announced, and as predicted here on CLD Sport, Matthew Hoggard is recalled.
Michael Vaughan (captain-Yorkshire)
Alistair Cook (Essex)
Andrew Strauss (Middlesex)
Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Paul Collingwood (Durham)
Tim Ambrose (Warwickshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Matthew Hoggard (Yorkshire)
Ryan Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire)
Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire)
James Anderson (Lancashire)
It’s likely that England will have an examination of the pitch and weather conditions, before deciding whether to play a spinner in Monty Panesar, or the swing bowling of James Anderson.
Is the squad strong enough? Should the selectors have selected anyone different? Leave a comment and let me know!
