da dobrowin： Gloucestershire coach John Bracewell is angry that none of his players has been selected for the England one-day squad
Richard Latham25-May-2001Gloucestershire coach John Bracewell has expressed his anger over theannouncement of the latest England one-day international squad.Not one Gloucestershire player has been selected, even though they are theundisputed kings of domestic limited overs cricket with five trophies in thelast two seasons.Bracewell is so incensed by what he considers the latest snub that he hasasked the club statistician to draw up figures supporting the case forinternational selection of the likes of Mark Alleyne, Jon Lewis and MattWindows.And he says Gloucestershire will issue a club statement, based on thosefigures, tomorrow morning.Today Bracewell said: “I’m furious. I expected Mark and Jon to be in theEngland squad and thought Matt had a good chance of selection too.”The fact that none of them got in is a disgrace. They took it in a verymature and philosophical way when I broke the news to them, but of coursethey are disappointed.”Players from other counties seem to walk into the England set-up, yet weare consistently ignored. A growing myth is being perpetuated that we areonly successful at home because of the pitches we prepare at Bristol, whichis absolute nonsense.”Before I say any more I want the figures, which I know will back me up. Weencourage all our players to have the ambition to play for England and whenthey are continually knocked back in reflects poorly on our club.”