England wicket keeper Matt Prior has expressed his shock at being selected for England’s 15 man squad for the World Cup in February.
Prior has been absent from the England one-day side since March 2010 but has been recalled at the expense of Steven Davies. The Surrey wicketkeeper looked likely to retain the gloves for the tournament having been included in the first 11 for the current one-day series against Australia, but the England Selectors opted for the in-form Prior.
Sports betting placed the 28-year-old as an outsider for a place in the squad but he was the surprise inclusion in an otherwise predictable squad.
The Sussex wicketkeeper/batsman admitted he thought a recall was unlikely. He said: “I wasn’t expecting it…I’m absolutely delighted with the selection. It feels like I have come home again.”
The man in possession of the gloves for the test side offered his condolences to Davies and added: “It works that way, its international sport. It's cut-throat at times, but everyone has been through it. I'm just very happy that I've got the nod this time.”
After England’s test win against Australia, Prior had remained in Australia to take part in the domestic Twenty20 series for Victoria Bushrangers but will now join England on the sub-continent for the a warm-up match against Canada before their first game of the tournament against the Netherlands on February 22nd.
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