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Craig Miles named in England's Performance Programme Squad this winter

16 September 2015

England selectors today announced that Craig Miles has been selected in an 18-man England Performance Programme (EPP) squad taking place this winter.

Led by Andy Flower, the EPP winter programme will see all 18 players undertake a four-day training camp at the National Cricket Performance Centre (NCPC) in Loughborough in early November – before the squad divides into two specialist groups.

Twelve players will attend a two and a half-week long batting and spin camp in Dubai starting on November 11^th while a six-strong group of fast bowlers will travel to South Africa on the same date to take part in a ten-day training camp in Potchefstroom under the guidance of EPP Lead Fast Bowling Coach Kevin Shine

The two groups will then re-unite in the UAE in the last week of November for further training and match practice.

Commenting on the squads, National Selector, James Whitaker, said:

“Congratulations to all of the players selected for the England Performance Programme and England Lions this winter.  It is hugely important that we have a reserve of players who are ready to perform on the international stage when they get the opportunity and the EPP and the England Lions play a vital role in identifying and developing the next generation of England cricketers.

“With the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India just six months away, the five-match T20 series for the Lions against Pakistan ‘A’ will form a particularly important part of our preparations for the tournament, ensuring that we can draw on a wider group of players who have recent experience of playing T20 cricket in sub-continental conditions. “

England Performance Programme 2015-2016

Fast bowlers camp in Potchefstroom, South Africa, 11^th – 23^rd November followed by Dubai 24^th November – 1^st December

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