Ravinder Bopara & James Foster selected for MCC vs. Essex

Ravinder Bopara and James Foster have been selected by the MCC for their game against the Champion County, Sussex, at Lord’s from April 10-13.

The Essex pair were both part of England squads during the winter – Bopara for the full team and Foster for the Lions – and are hoping to make the most of their latest representative call.

Foster said: “It’s fantastic to be selected for the MCC game and is an opportunity to impress once more. These four days against a strong opponent will form an extremely useful part of my preparation ahead of the 2008 season.”

Bopara said: “It’s always nice to be given recognition in these representative games. I’ve enjoyed – and learnt a lot from – my experiences with England so far and am sure this match will prove equally beneficial in my progress.”

The MCC squad to play against the Champion County, Sussex, is as follows:

Ed Joyce, captain (Middlesex)
Ravinder Bopara (Essex)
Michael Carberry (Hampshire)
James Foster, wicketkeeper (Essex)
Steven Finn (Middlesex)
Arun Harinath (Loughborough UCCE and Surrey)
Steven Kirby (Gloucestershire)
Graham Onions (Durham)
Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
Alan Richardson (Middlesex)
Owais Shah (Middlesex)
James Tredwell (Kent)

Tickets for the MCC v Champion County fixture will be available on the gates at Lord’s for all four days.

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