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28 July
2008 Atherton
Blasts Harmison Return Former England
captain Michael Atherton has hit out at the England
selectors for their decision to recall fast bowler
Steve Harmison, as reported by Ladbrokes. The Durham
paceman was dropped following the first Test defeat
in New Zealand in March but has returned in place
of Darren Pattinson for this week's third Test
against South Africa at Edgbaston. Harmison has
displayed improved form for Durham this season and
has been picked ahead of fellow 2005 Ashes heroes
Matthew Hoggard and Simon Jones. Atherton wrote in
his column in the Times: "His selection is as
uninspiring as his recent record in international
cricket and his attitude and, surely, it sends a
terrible message: that it does not matter if, time
and again, you do not so much cherish and nurture
your talent as abuse it; and that it does not
matter if, time and again, you turn up unprepared,
there will always be another chance. Nor does his
record against South Africa (18 wickets at 59.55)
or his record at Edgbaston (five wickets at 68.20)
inspire confidence. It is a puzzling selection,
too, because it is difficult to see how he will
make the final XI, unless Ryan Sidebottom suffers a
recurrence of his back stiffness or he has suddenly
leapfrogged Sidebottom, James Anderson or Andrew
Flintoff in the pecking order. Excuse the cynicism,
but what Harmison's selection does is allow the
selection panel to vaporise Chris Tremlett and
Darren Pattinson with the minimum of
fuss." Bet now at
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