Vaughan and Harmison Omitted From Squad

The Ashes dream appears to be over for two of England's 2005 stalwarts. Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison were today left out of a 16-man Ashes training camp squad. 

Vaughan can have no complaints really. He is centrally contracted, but form isn't exactly an optional variable heading into a series with Australia, and he has none to speak of. Harmison on the other hand does, and can count himself unlucky. This season the Durham paceman has claimed 30 wickets in six matches, including 16 in the last two games. He could hardly have done more, and without the threat of homesickness this summer should have been included.

With the squad for the first Test due to be announced on July 5th, this is not a definite end of the road for these - and the other - unpicked players, but it's certainly an ominous sign.

Squad: Strauss

Anderson

Bell

Bopara

Bresnan

Broad

Collingwood

Cook 

Flintoff

Onions 

Panesar

Pietersen

Prior

Rashid

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Swann