Tremlett returns to England squad
Surrey fast bowler Chris Tremlett was on Tuesday named in England’s
30-man squad for the mid-year international season. The 31-year-old has
not played a Test match since January 2012 due to a long-standing back
problem and last featured in a first-class match in July last year.
But he has been handed an opportunity to prove he is fit enough for
the rigours of international cricket, having played an important role in
England’s 2010-11 Ashes success in Australia. “The players included in
this squad reflect the progress they have made with senior England teams
and the England Lions over the last 12 months,” said England and Wales
Cricket Board national selector Geoff Miller.
“All of the players named in the EPS (England Performance Squad) have
been involved with one or more of the England squads during the winter,
with the exception of Chris Tremlett, who has been going through a
rehabilitation process.” There was no place for Nottinghamshire batsman
James Taylor, however, despite gritty performances in the two Tests
against South Africa last year.
He did not feature in either of the two most recent Test series and
was the captain of the England Lions side routed 4-0 by Australia A in
their one-day international series earlier this year.
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