
LONDON, AUGUST 30: Former skipper Alec Stewart today retained his place in England8217;s Test squad for the winter tour to South Africa and Zimbabwe 8212; but Middlesex captain Mark Ramprakash lost out, despite finishing top of the averages in last winter8217;s Ashes tour to Australia.
Stewart was not chosen, however, in the 15-man party for the one-day series, which begins in South Africa and concludes in Zimbabwe.
There is no Test squad place for Warwickshire fast bowler Ed Giddins, who made his debut in the final Test at The Oval.
Ramprakash8217;s county colleague Phil Tufnell is retained in a 17-strong squad, which includes four uncapped players 8212; Sussex captain Chris Adams, Northamptonshire8217;s Graeme Swann, Yorkshire all-rounder Gavin Hamilton and his teammate Michael Vaughan, the opening batsman and off-spinner.
ENGLAND TEAMS
For Tests:Nasser Hussain capt, Chris Adams, Micheal Atherton, Mark Butcher, Andy Caddick, Andy Flintoff, Darren Gough, Gavin Hamilton, Dean Headley, D Maddy, AllanMullally, C Read wk, Alec Stewart wk, Greame Swann, Alex Tudor, Phil Tufnell, Michael Vaughan.
For ODIs: Nasser Hussain capt, Chris Adams, Mark Alleyne, Any Caddick, Mark Ealham, Andy Flintoff, A Giles, Darren Gough, Gavin Hamilton, Greame Hick, Nick Knight, D Maddy, Allan Mullally, C Read wk, Vikram Solanki.