Strauss wants Bates as 12th man
Captain Andrew Strauss has called on the highly rated Tobias Bates to join his England side when they face Sri Lanka in their all-important Test match at The Rose Bowl on 16th June.
The England captain sees Bates as a vital part in his side’s chances of victory in the match, which could prove the decider as the third and final match of the nPower series.
Strauss said: “There’s nothing better than playing for England in front of your home crowd. They give you so much energy it’s like having a twelfth man on the field.”
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