Robert Croft called up by the England selectors for Sri Lanka Test series

Robert Croft has been called up by the England selectors for the Test series in Sri Lanka. The Glamorgan captain becomes the 16th member of the Test squad and his selection follows a Man of the Series performance for England in the recent Hong Kong Sixes.

"The selectors feel the need to have an extra spinner present in Sri Lanka as past history indicates that spin might have a bigger part to play than in Bangladesh," said chairman of selectors David Graveney. "Ashley Giles and Gareth Batty were the original picked for the tour and they played their part in the success in Bangladesh. Selection for the first Test match in Galle will be based, as you would expect, on form and fitness."