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Casino Beacon > Online Casinos > New Casino Bonuses > Bonus Archive 30 July 2008 Harmison Call Was Correct Former England chairman of selectors Ray Illingworth has backed the decision to exclude Steve Harmison from the England team for the third Test at Edgbaston, as reported by Ladbrokes. Harmison was widely tipped for a recall for the vital match against South Africa. The Durham seamer has 40 wickets to his name in the LV County Championship this year and was named in the England squad on Saturday after a four-month absence. Harmison played an important part in the 2005 Ashes win over Australia but has seen his form dip for England ever since. And Illingworth, who was England's chairman of selectors between 1994 and 1997, insists Harmison has not done enough to deserve a recall. "It's a difficult decision to make but you might as well keep him (Harmison) out of the side if the pitch isn't right for him," Illingworth said. "Harmison had two years where he didn't perform for England and I don't think he can just walk back into the side. The lads that have been bowling have been playing well over the last 12 months. I don't think he's been badly treated by the selectors. He's got to fight for his place. He's not actually been all that good from what I've seen of him." Former England captain Illingworth berated the selectors' decision to drop Stuart Broad from the team and feels the Nottinghamshire seamer will be a vital player in the next Ashes series in 2009. Durham head coach Geoff Cook said that Harmison's exclusion does not signal the end of the bowler's England career. "It's bad luck on Steve but I'm sure that he will be ready when England call on him again," he said. "He's played well for Durham and he's been bowling as well as he has been." |
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