Friday, November 21, 2008

Middlesex upbeat over England duo

Middlesex are "very optimistic" that batsmen Andrew Strauss and Owais Shah will be available for next month's inaugural Champions League in India.

The pair are both in England's squad for the Test series against India.



England were reluctant to let them play because the Twenty20 event was so close to the start of the Test series, but their stance appears to have softened.

"We're getting very positive noises from the ECB", said Middlesex chief executive Vinny Codrington.
The lucrative event involving eight teams from around the world takes place from 3-10 December, with the final on the eve of the first Test between England and India in Ahmedabad.

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