International
Caddick blasts Harmison
FORMER England international
Andrew Caddick has launched a
scathing attack on Durham pace
bowler Steve Harmison following
his below-par Test outing in
New Zealand.
The 29-year-old 2005 Ashes
winner was dropped after England's
abysmal opener against
the Kiwis in Hamilton, where
Peter Moores' men slumped to a
humiliating 189-run defeat.
Harmison recorded figures of
1-121 at Seddon Park while fellow
veteran Matthew Hoggard
also struggled with 1-151.
The Ashington-born paceman
delayed his arrival in New
Zealand following the birth of
his fourth child, a decision that
immediately put his future as
England's No.1 strike bowler in
jeopardy.
Harmison has failed to find his
Ashes-winning form since England
upset cricket's world order
by beating Australia 2-1.
Caddick, who took 234 wickets
in 62 Tests, has urged England
coach Peter Moores to stop wrapping
the Durham beanpole in
cotton wool and leave him out of
the return three-match series
against New Zealand.
"We shouldn't have people like
Steve saying after an Ashes tour
I don't know what I am doing, I
have got to wait for Mr Fletcher
to tell me what I'm doing'," he
insisted.
"What he should have done is
said I had a bad year, I had a
shocker. Now I want to get some
overs under my belt, play for
Durham and put my name in the
hat via the county scene'.
"It is a harsh thing to say but
he shouldn't be picked for the
Tests against New Zealand.''
After playing the Kiwis England
face a four-Test series
against South Africa.
"If was in Peter Moores' shoes
I would say to him go off and
learn your trade. Sort yourself
out and find out what you want
to do.
"Do you really want to still be
playing international cricket'?"
Harmison sat and watched as
Nottinghamshire's Ryan Sidebottom
single-handedly guided
England to a 2-1 Test victory over
the Kiwis last month- taking 24
wickets and scooping the player
of the series award in the
process.
Caddick believes the paceman
should go back to the drawing
board in order to resurrect his
spiralling England career - starting
with Durham's season opener
against Yorkshire in the
Friends Provident Trophy on
Sunday week.
"In England we are always
looking for that world beater and
I don't think we are going to have
one for a long time," said Caddick,
who was last season's leading
wicket-taker among England
bowlers with 75.
"The attitude towards domestic
cricket has changed but I
would still like to see people like
Steve learn their trade.
"I don't think Steve ever learnt
his trade at domestic level and
that is what players need to do
when they are finding their form.
"All the England players
should be playing for their counties,
especially at the start of the
season.
"We keep moving the goalposts
- you have got to stand still for
once and you have got to hit the
target and if you are not going to
do that then we have to move on.
"I still believe I can play Test
cricket and I believe Steve can too
but you need time to develop into
a great cricketer. Sometimes you
learn too much too young and
you can't take it in."
9:11am Tuesday 8th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: si gull, new zealand on 11:11am Wed 9 Apr 08
I totally agree with Andy Caddick's view, Harmison did have a shocker. I too believe Andy still has the ability, strength and talent to play for England. The selectors must give Caddick another chance, I know he won't disappoint.
I totally agree with Andy Caddick's view, Harmison did have a shocker. I too believe Andy still has the ability, strength and talent to play for England. The selectors must give Caddick another chance, I know he won't disappoint.
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