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Alan Wells has been called up for the first time for a test match by
England after scorin 105 for Sussex against Lancs. Also included is Mark
Illot of Essex and R. Illingworth (not Ray) of Worcestshire. John Emburey
is left out.

Full squad is

Atherton
Knight
Crawley
Thorpe
Wells
Hick
White
Russell
Watkinson
Cork
Illott
Fraser
Illingworth

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Richard Daniells
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I read in the newspaper about wells being picked for England, but I have
never heard of him before. I take it he is a batsman, since he is
replacing Robin Smith. Where does he bat, what has he done in County
Cricket to warrant being called up?

Also, in South Africa, there were rumours that Ian Botham was going to be
called up. I pressume that didn't happen.

Thanks

Lyal

A very good batsman, captain of Sussex and who captained the England "A"
tour to India last winter. Now aged about 33, he has been very unlucky
not to be called up long before this.

You *are* out of touch in South Africa, by the sound of it :-)
Botham retired about 2-3 years ago. Perhaps you are confusing him with
Allan Lamb, about whom rumours that he might be called up were
circulating here?
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