England call up Blackwell for ICC Trophy
England today called up the Somerset all-rounder Ian Blackwell to their ICCTrophy squad as a replacement for the injured Andrew Flintoff
Media Release
30-Aug-2002
England today called up the Somerset all-rounder Ian Blackwell to their ICC
Trophy squad as a replacement for the injured Andrew Flintoff.
Blackwell, who is uncapped at international level, will join up with the rest of the squad when they fly out to Colombo on Thursday September 12.
The 24-year-old has been called into the squad after scoring over 800 First
Class runs at an average of 39.38 this summer including three hundreds and
taking 20 wickets at an average of 37.45.
He also currently averages over 50 in this summer's C and G Trophy competition and was named Man of the Match in Somerset's semi-final victory over Kent for a 53 ball innings of 86.
Chairman of Selectors, David Graveney, said: "Ian has had a very good season for Somerset and shown that he can play match-winning innings in a positive manner. This is now a good opportunity for him to show what he can do at a
higher level. We also feel that his left arm spin bowling will give us extra
options in a venue like Sri Lanka."
Blackwell is the second player to be called up as a replacement for the ICC
Trophy after James Kirtley was drafted in to replace the injured Darren Gough earlier this month. (Revised squad below)
England ODI Squad - ICC Champions Trophy 2002
1. Nasser Hussain (Captain) Essex 28.3.68 2. Ian Blackwell Somerset 10.6.78 3. Paul Collingwood Durham 26.5.76 4. Andrew Caddick Somerset 21.11.68 5. Ashley Giles Warwickshire 19.3.73 6. Matthew Hoggard Yorkshire 31.12.76 7. Ronnie Irani Essex 26.10.71 8. James Kirtley Sussex 10.1.75 9. Nick Knight Warwickshire 28.11.69 10. Jeremy Snape Gloucestershire 27.4.73 11. Alec Stewart Surrey 8.4.63 12. Marcus Trescothick Somerset 25.12.75 13. Michael Vaughan Yorkshire 29.10.74 14. Craig White Yorkshire 16.12.69