“He’s the natural leader of that group of players”
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Paul Downton has announced that he “would be very surprised” if Alastair Cook did not captain England during the 2015 World Cup.
“The time feels right to return home”
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England batsman Nick Compton has rejoined Middlesex after agreeing to sign a three-year contract.
“We have a fantastic group of talented and gifted cricketers here at Middlesex and I can’t wait to begin working with them all”
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Middlesex have appointed former Zimbabwe batsman Dave Houghton as their new batting coach after Mark Ramprakash was chosen to take up the same position with the England team.
“I am very grateful for the support Middlesex have given me over the last seven years and I look forward to continuing my career with this great club”
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England opening batsman Sam Robson has re-signed with Middlesex, which will keep him with the club until the end of 2016.
“During the time he previously spent with us he made an extremely positive impression both on and off the pitch”
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Australia batsman Adam Voges has replaced his compatriot, Chris Rogers, as Middlesex’s overseas player for the 2015 county season.
“I am delighted to have signed three more years at the club I have spent my whole career with as a professional cricketer”
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England pace bowler Steven Finn has signed a new three-year deal that will keep him at Middlesex for the next three years.
“It’s a tremendous privilege and a great honour to be invited to join the England selection panel and I am really looking forward to working more closely with James, Peter and Angus”
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Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell has replaced former England head coach Ashley Giles as a national selector after Giles expressed his desire to step down.
“The opportunity to play at the Home of Cricket is a dream come true and I can’t wait to pull on a Middlesex shirt for the first time”
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Australia all-rounder Daniel Christian will represent Middlesex during the Natwest T20 Blast after inking a deal with the club.
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“Despite the doom and gloom after this winter’s Ashes, I believe it’s a really exciting time to be involved in the England set up”
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that Middlesex’s director of cricket, Angus Fraser, has been appointed as a selector and will join national selector James Whitaker on the selection panel.
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Finn struggled to hit the right lines and lengths during the first Test at Trent Bridge
Middlesex’s director of cricket Angus Fraser believes England pace bowler Steven Finn could benefit from a break from international cricket as the huge amount of criticism he has received lately has been affecting his bowling and concentration.