Graeme Swann
Jun 24 2009, Sreelata Yellamrazu

The ECB announced their sixteen man squad for the pre Ashes camp. Not surprisingly, former England captain Michael Vaughan and fast bowler Steve Harmison find no place.

The England team have decided that with the front...

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