Former captain Paul Collingwood and wicket-keeper Matt Prior have been dropped for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Wicket-keeper Craig Kieswetter and all-rounder Samit Patel have been recalled for both squads as well as fast-bowler Steven Finn. James Anderson has also been selected.
Collingwood is England’s most capped ODI player but has been out with a knee injury.
Kieswetter’s return at the expense of Prior had been widely expected as England’s Test keeper has struggled to reproduce his best form in the limited-overs game.
“Collingwood is an inspirational limited-overs player for us and we still see a role for him,” said national selector Geoff Miller.“His omission is purely down to form over a period of time.”
England play a solitary Twenty20 against Sri Lanka on June 25 before embarking on a five-match ODI series that starts on June 28.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2011.
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