ENG_K+N_PREMATCH_28JAN94

Eng v St. Kitts & Nevis, Basseterre, 29-31 Jan 94, Prematch

Mark Ramprakash has his chance to stake a claim for an England Test spot in the game with St Kitts and Nevis starting on Saturday. The 24 year old will bat at number three after seeing close friend and rival Graham Thorpe make runs in that position against Antigua. Ramprakash is aware that if he fails to hit form quickly he could spend a large part of the tour sitting on the sidelines. Glamorgan's Matthew Maynard also comes into the team with Thorpe and Graeme Hick taking a break. The England team to face St Kitts and Nevis is:

M Atherton (capt) Lancashire A Stewart Surrey M Ramprakash Middlesex M Maynard Glamorgan N Hussain Essex R Smith Hampshire J Russell Gloucestershire C Lewis Nottinghamshire P Tufnell Middlesex A Fraser Middlesex D Malcolm Derbyshire