Croft called up
Twenty four hours after arriving in Sri Lanka England have called up experienced off spinner Robert Croft to join their team in a bid to strengthen their spin options against Sri Lanka for the forthcoming test series.

The Glamorgan off spinner will join Ashley Giles and Gareth Batty who are already in Sri Lanka. In announcing the decision chairman of selectors David Graveney is reported to have said, "Croft has been called into the squad for the test matches in Sri Lanka, which was an option we gave ourselves when the sides were originally selected in September.

The selectors feel to have an extra spinner present in Sri Lanka as past history indicates that spin may have a bigger part to play than in Bangladesh." Robert Croft said, "I' am excited to have been asked to come out and join the squad. Whether I' am selected to play or not, I' am keen to get out there and play my part either on or off the pitch". -MF

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