Vaughan denied dream return

There will be no dream return to the England squad for Michael Vaughan after he was left out of the 12-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies. England fans were given an idea of who may feature in the Ashes when the squad was announced, and there were a few more surprises in the selections. Veterans of the team Ian Bell and Steve Harmison have also been left out along with out-of-form Owais Shah, while newcomers Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions give the squad a fresher and younger look. Essex batsman Ravi Bopara has been picked to fill the number three position after hitting a hundred against the West Indians in Barbados last month. And in a party of bold selections, uncapped pace-bowling pair Bresnan and Onions will provide the back-up to James Anderson and Stuart Broad. National selector Geoff Miller said: "This is very exciting for the two young fast bowlers to be included in the squad for a Lord's Test match and sends a message to all county players that if they put in consistently good performances they will get recognised." He added: "Both have had good starts to this season and had been close to Test match selection on a number of occasions. "They have earned their place in the party." England's 12-man squad to face West Indies in the first Test at Lord's, starting on May 6: Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann.

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ITN | April 29, 2009

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