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Miller asks Vaughan to explain
2:51pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
Vaughan admitted England were unsettled by "confused" selection during the match at Headingley, which South Africa won by 10 wickets on Monday.
Miller said in the Daily Telegraph: "The selectors are not here to make Michael's job harder, which is why I'd like him to clarify his comments. It's been made into a massive issue by the media and I want to hear his side of the story."
The selectors have attracted considerable criticism for the late call-up of Nottinghamshire seamer Darren Pattinson, who had made just 11 previous first-class appearances.
Yet there remains doubt over who had the final say in the selection of the 29-year-old.
He added in The Sun: "This is professional sport. I'm the national selector, Michael is the captain - we're both in this together. We must make sure we're on an even keel."
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