Vaughan keeps open mind
Vaughan considers his options ahead of the first Test
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Tuesday, 27, Nov 2007 09:33
England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted his side's warm-up win presents some selection posers ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The tourists recovered from a position of 264 runs adrift of the Sri Lankan Board President's XI after the first innings to win by five wickets.
All-rounder Ravi Bopara proved a threat with both ball and bat, taking three wickets and scoring 68 runs across the course of the match, while Owais Shah added to his cause with a couple of useful innings.
"Ravi's played extremely well in this game and he played well in the last game," Vaughan said to Sky Sports News.
"Owais Shah's had some quality time in the middle in this game and he's there at the end to win a game of cricket for England, so it will be a tough decision to make."
The skipper also breathed life into the slight chances of Durham paceman Steve Harmison recovering in time for the match in Kandy.
Harmison's injury jinx appeared to have struck again when he withdrew from he action with back spasms on Sunday, but Vaughan still holds out hope for one of the spearheads of his bowling attack.
"He's moving so much better today he was going to go in and bat next," Vaughan said.
"We'll get him to Kandy to see if he can bowl on Thursday and Friday and see if he's available for selection."