England's treatment of David Willey has been 'disgraceful', says Michael Vaughan, as the bowler announces he will retire from international duty.
England's treatment of David Willey has been "disgraceful", says former captain Michael Vaughan, after the bowler announced he will retire from internationals following the World Cup.He has played in England's past three matches in India, taking five wickets."England have given out 29 contracts and he wasn't worthy of a one-year contract, which I found staggering.
"You've got a player playing in a World Cup, there's a T20 World Cup next June, and even if you think at this stage David Willey isn't going to be in the squad for the T20 World Cup, he's probably an injury away from being in that 15," Vaughan said on Test Match Special."I don't see how you can give 29 contracts out, yet you don't give one to someone who's playing the best in the World Cup.
"We'd love to live in a world where you can just say we have a pot of extra cash and you can just give him a contract because he's coming out here for the World Cup," added Key. "So, with careful thought and consideration, it is with great regret that I feel the time has come for me to retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the World Cup."I've been very lucky to be a part of such an incredible white-ball team with some of the best players in the world.
Willey and Woakes are the only genuine new-ball bowlers in the squad and, while Willey remains available for selection, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse could come in if England opt to look to the future.
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