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There is nothing
like being thrown
in at the deep end. In Geoff Millers
case that means
having to make one of
the biggest decisions in
years in his first act
as head of Englands
selection panel
A round-up from the third day in the latest County Championship matches.
Chris Tremlett emerged from a disappointing winter to press his claims for an England recall with an eye-catching display for the Lions against New Zealand.
Chris Tremlett pressed claims for a full England recall on day two of the Lions' tour match against New Zealand.
Jimmy Anderson underlined his England claims as Lancashire wrapped up their first LV County Championship win of the season.
Matthew Hoggard's bid to reclaim his England place suffered a blow at the Rose Bowl today as he failed to claim a wicket for the Lions against New Zealand
England batsman Paul Collingwood has suffered a shoulder injury less than a week before the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 9 (Reuters) - Adil Rashid is one of English cricket's hottest prospects but there is more pressure on him than most because he has a rare quality for his country -- he bowls leg-spin.
Paul Collingwood has given England an injury scare ahead of the first Test against New Zealand after having an injection in his right shoulder following Durham's Championship defeat against Lancashire.
England batsman Paul Collingwood has a shoulder problem just days before the Lord's Test against New Zealand.
Stuart Law insists Andrew Flintoff remains a 'no-brainer' selection for England's first Test next week.
England wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose did not take the field for Warwickshire at Derby today due to a stiff neck
Former coach David Lloyd believes England will win the Test series against New Zealand 3-0 - with or without Andrew Flintoff
"I'd suggest that England will very comfortably win every Test match this Summer" - RW
It is not only Andrew Flintoff whose lack of runs will concern England's selectors as they prepare to name their first Test squad.
Michael Vaughan spoke of a new era in New Zealand but now, less than two months later, England will contemplate recalling two members of the old guard. Andrew Flintoff 's rapid return to peak form as a fast bowler puts one piece of temptation in the way of the selectors this weekend, while Hoggard's encouraging start to the season means there are two possible changes to a four-man attack at Lord's
Andrew Flintoff says he is ready to return for England in the first Test against New Zealand next week despite his dismal form with the bat this season.
England talisman Andrew Flintoff has urged the selectors to name him in the side for next week's first Test against New Zealand.
Proteas bowler Morne Morkel has been forced to return home to South Africa after injury halted his spell in English county cricket.
England hope Stuart Broad continues to learn from the example set for him by Ryan Sidebottom.
England talisman Andrew Flintoff has urged the selectors to name him in the side for next week's first Test against New Zealand.
The pros and cons of recalling England's iconic cricketer
Derbyshire (270 and 3-0) trail Warwickshire (310) by 37 runsIan Bell missed out on a prime opportunity to hone his form ahead of England's first test against New Zealand when he fell to a loose stroke after looking well set while Johnathan Trott demonstrated the possibilities with his first 100 in two years.
Andrew Flintoff's desperate run of batting form continued when he was dismissed for a duck by Garry Park, a converted wicketkeeper who was bowling in a county championship match for the first time, writes Simon Briggs.
Nottinghamshire (202 & 106-2) lead Kent (238) by 70 runsKent are the only county never to play in the Championship's basement, and they were at the great escape act again yesterday.
Luke Wright brought cheer to the England selectors for the second time in a week yesterday when he struck a sparkling hundred for the England Lions against New Zealand in Southampton. On Wednesday Wright revealed that he had turned down a lucrative approach to play in the Indian Premier League so that he could focus on playing for England, and he enhanced his chances of achieving that goal considerably by producing the Lions only notable performance of the day.
England's brief for Andrew Flintoff on his latest comeback from injury was straightforward enough – show us you are bowling well and batting well and you will be bang in the frame. If they had been using modern business-speak, they would probably have told him to get all his ducks in a row.
It was a tale of two England bowlers yesterday as advantage in this match see-sawed from one side to the other then back again. Ryan Sidebottom and Stuart Broad could not have enjoyed more contrasting fortunes. Both had featured in the final Test of the series in New Zealand last winter, but whether both make it to the first Test against the Kiwis at Lord's next week is another matter.
Luke Wright has made smashing New Zealand bowlers his speciality and served up another tasty treat with his second ton of the season to rescue the England Lions.
Luke Wright has made smashing New Zealand bowlers his speciality and served up another tasty treat with his second ton of the season to rescue the England Lions.
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