July 22, 2007	Sunday	Rajab 06, 1428

LONDON, July 21: Surrey all-rounder Rory Hamilton-Brown has been named England Under-19 captain for their Test series against Pakistan. Adil Rashid who, according to latest reports, had been named has now been allowed to remain with Yorkshire.

Martyn Moxon, the Yorkshire coach, had made his displeasure clear about Adil being pulled away from county cricket.

“I asked whether it was better for Adil to be bowling against the likes of Stuart Law and Brad Hodge and batting against Muttiah Muralitharan or playing Under-19s cricket.

They said there was plenty of time for that later but where does county cricket sit in the development of young players?”

Now, though, Rashid will be available for the Championship matches against Lancashire and Worcestershire. He has already played for England Lions, against the Indians this season, and took five wickets in the Roses match against Lancashire two weeks ago.

“The selectors have taken into account players who are producing performances in county first elevens and others playing consistently in 2nd XI cricket and still eligible for the Under-19 World Cup next February,” said David Graveney, the chairman of selectors.

One notable name who has made the squad is the 17-year-old James Harris who has been making a name for himself at Glamorgan this season. He became the youngest bowler to take 10 wickets in a Championship match against Gloucestershire.

The first Test, between Aug 4 and 7, was scheduled for New Road but after further recent flooding a new venue will have to be found. The second Test remains at Derby from Aug 9. The squad for the five-match one-day series will be named after the Test rubber.

Squad: Rory Hamilton-Brown (captain, Surrey), Billy Godleman (Middlesex), Alex Wakely (Northamptonshire), Tom Westley (Essex), Ben Wright (Glamorgan), Adam Lyth (Yorkshire), Ben Brown, (w/k, Sussex), James Harris (Glamorgan), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Stuart Meaker (Surrey), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Steven Finn (Middlesex).—Agencies