England squad unchanged for final NZ cricket Test

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — England selectors on Sunday named an unchanged 12-man squad for the final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday.

Michael Vaughan's team have a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the second Test at Old Trafford last week by six wickets.

England's ability to fight back after conceding a 179-run first-innings deficit was enough to convince the selectors to retain the same squad when they assemble in Nottingham on Tuesday.

"We were delighted with the way the team fought back to win the second Test at Old Trafford and there were some excellent individual performances from Andrew Strauss and Monty Panesar which helped turn the game our way," explained national selector Geoff Miller.

"There are still areas in which...