Michael Vaughan will lead England on their controversial one-day tour of Zimbabwe as well as in South Africa after agreeing not to take an extended break.

But his Yorkshire colleague, Anthony McGrath, has not been included in either party.

The Bradford-born batsman gave up the Yorkshire captaincy before the start of the 2004 season to concentrate on his England career, but was chosen for only four of the one-day internationals this summer, giving him little chance to make any real impact.

McGrath admitted: "Obviously, I am feeling very disappointed not to be taking part in either tour.

"I received a call from chairman of selectors, David Graveney, just before the parties were announced telling me the news. Basically, he said that England saw me as a middle order batsman and that Paul Collingwood had got that spot.

"I have only played in three or four games for England over the past 12 months and this gave me little chance to prove myself. But you have to stand by what the selectors decide.

"I would love to have been more involved, particularly as I have had a decent season with Yorkshire at both one-day and four-day level, and I don't see what more I could have done to have been given an extended run.

"England have now gone for some new guys and my future in the international game does not look too good.

"I am now ready for a rest and a break, but I am sure that once I get over this disappointment I will look forward to getting stuck into a new season with Yorkshire and just doing my best."

Two other Bradford-born players, Worcestershire's Gareth Batty and Glamorgan's Alex Wharf, have been included in the squads for both Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Former Yorkshire strike bowler, Darren Gough, who moved to Essex at the start of last season, is also in both parties.

Vaughan said: "Under normal circumstances, I would have welcomed an extended break after a long international season, but the England team and the game as a whole are faced with an extraordinary situation in undertaking this tour to Zimbabwe.

"I am proud to be captain of my country and I feel I have a duty to my team-mates to lead the team on this tour. It has taken me considerable time and effort to come to this decision, but ultimately it was my choice and one that I stand by.

"While I certainly do not condone what is happening in Zimbabwe, I do not want to shirk my responsibilities as England captain and would not want to let the burden of captaincy fall on to another player's shoulders."

Following discussions with the England management team, the selectors decided to rest Andrew Flintoff and Marcus Trescothick from the tour of Zimbabwe. Ashley Giles was also given the option of being rested but chose to make himself available and has been included in the 14-man squad.

Steve Harmison made himself unavailable for Zimbabwe but four players uncapped at international level have been included in Ian Bell, Matthew Prior, Simon Jones and newly-qualified Kevin Pietersen.

The ECB also confirmed that the squad would go on a short tour of Namibia before Zimbabwe to assist with cricket's development in that part of southern Africa.

* Yorkshire are running the rule over former England paceman, Alex Tudor, who has been released by Surrey with a year of his contract still to run.

But Yorkshire need to satisfy themselves over Tudor's long-term fitness.