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England Team for 1st Cricket Test Match against WestIndies

Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by Diego in Cricket

England has announced their squad for 1st test match against West Indies. England selectors have left out former skipper Michael Vaughan, Ian Bell and Steve Harmison. While there were call-ups for Tim Bresnan an all-rounder from Yorkshire , and Graham Onions from Durham.

Ravi Bopara who played well in West Indies tour has given chance again and there is also no place for Owais Shah who struggled in the West Indies. Andy Flower who is a new coach for England team has to find a best player for 3rd spot, initially it has been expected that the No. 3 slot would go to either Vaughan or Bell but now Ravi Bopara may fill this position.

England squad for 1st Test Match:

Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior (wk), Graeme Swann.
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