June 20, 2002	Thursday	Rabi-us-Sani 8, 1423

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LONDON, June 19: England selectors picked in-form all-rounder Ronnie Irani and controversial bowler James Kirtley on Wednesday in a squad of 15 for their triangular one-day series with India and Sri Lanka starting on June 27.

Kirtley, whose bowling has prompted accusations of throwing, worked on his action throughout the close season, chairman of selectors David Graveney said in a statement.

“James Kirtley is aware of the environment that he is coming into as an international cricketer and has done a lot of remedial work on his action...over the winter,” Graveney said.

“As far as the selectors are concerned, he has been cleared to play by the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) Bowling Review Group, has performed successfully for Sussex this season...”

Kirtley impressed with England’s one-day side against Zimbabwe in October but was then reported for a suspect action.

Graveney said that Irani was “in the form of his life” at Essex and deserved another chance at international level. Irani played the last of his 10 one-dayers three years ago.

England squad: Nasser Hussain, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Ashley Giles, Darren Gough, Matthew Hoggard, Ronnie Irani, James Kirtley, Nick Knight, Jeremy Snape, Alec Stewart, Graham Thorpe, Marcus Trescothick, Alex Tudor, Michael Vaughan.