Michael Yardy

Michael Yardy

Date of Birth: November 27, 1980, Pembury, Kent  ODI Debut: Against Pakistan at Nottingham in 2006  Bats: Lefty-hand Bat  Bowls:  Left-arm medium, Left-arm slow

Michael Yardy reminds of Andrew Strauss by his style of play.

His rite of passage was against the Bangladeshis at Hove, where he scored 257 - the highest score by a Sussex batsman against a touring team. Continuing his good form in the 2005 season he was finally selected for the England A tour of West Indies.

Although he lacked form abroad his performances on the county circuit have done enough to earn him a place in England's 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy.