Croft: I don't think I'll play for England again

England and Glamorgan spinner Robert Croft, overlooked for the winter tour to Kenya, Pakistan and SriLanka predicts that he shall not play for England again, even if recalled.

Croft, who played in the third Test at Old Trafford of the current series against West Indies was dropped for the fourth Test at Headingley. He said that his enthusiasm for the game is "knocked out" of him this summer. He did not receive a phone call from the selectors that he was overlooked. Talking to Western Mail, Croft said "One way or another, whether it's my choice or theirs (the England selectors), I don't think I'll play for England again."

Croft said that he has got a lot of thinking to do over the next few months and a stage has been reached where things have become difficult."I don't want it to sound like sour grapes or people thinking there goes Crofty whingeing and I wouldn't have been available for selection anyway this winter", he said.

After losing his enthusiasm for the Test game, he feels like a boxer who has taken too many blows and finds it difficult to get up every time off the canvas after being knocked down. He reckons he has reached a stage has where he may have to turn back on England to rediscover his enthusiasm for the game.

On the support he received, Croft said "I hope they don't feel too let down if I decide to call it a day with England but I may have to do it to start really enjoying my cricket again." He also claimed that Glamorgan players have not been given a fair crack of the whip by the England selectors to prove themselves at the International level. While he has always been worrying about his place in England team,Croft said "Some people like Gough, Caddick and Stewart are cemented no matter what they do."