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Caddick hits out at selectors

Andrew Caddick, the forgotten man of England's bowling attack, has lashed out at the selectors, accusing them of a lack of respect for his achievements

Wisden Cricinfo staff
21-Aug-2004
Andrew Caddick, the forgotten man of England's bowling attack, has lashed out at the selectors, accusing them of a lack of respect for his achievements.
Caddick is now 35, but since recovering from back surgery, he has been back among the wickets for his county Somerset, including five wickets in the first innings against Hampshire on Thursday. Internationally, Caddick has taken 234 wickets in 62 Tests, but has not featured since he took his maiden Test ten-for against Australia at Sydney in January 2003.
"The England management need to communicate a bit more with those on the fringe of international cricket," said Caddick, who he is adamant that he will not retire. "I respect their views on selection - but as far as communication is concerned, it is just lacking."
For all his protestations, it would appear that Caddick's time is up, and when the squad was hit by injuries earlier this summer, it was Kent's Martin Saggers who stepped into the breach. "I still feel I have something to prove, something to show and something to offer," said Caddick. "I have the experience and still think I can take wickets at international standard.
"David Graveney and Rod Marsh have seen me bowl well at the start of the summer and the communication has been lacking since. Nothing has been said. I just need to know what is going on but for now it's just a case of getting out there and carrying on."