BBC SPORT | CRICKET | Miller turns on England spinners

Veteran Australian off-spinner Colin Miller has marked his surprise recall for the Ashes tour by criticising his English counterparts.

The 37-year-old was chosen ahead of Stuart McGill for this summer's tour in the 16-man squad and is likely to be competing with Shane Warne for one spinning spot in the Australian side.

But Miller, who has spent time playing local league cricket in England, is more concerned with highlighting the deficiencies of England's slow bowlers.

Colin Miller
Miller is a colourful character

"Every other off-spinner I've seen tries to get the batsman out and I don't think England's off-spinners do that," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.

"They're happy to bowl to a 6-3 leg-side field and wait for the batter to make a mistake. I think if I get a chance in England I'll do well."

Miller, who was playing club cricket in Holland when Australian last toured England in 1997, will be playing on his first Ashes tour.

The reigning Australian Test cricketer of the year, who can also bowl medium pace, dyed his hair blue during last winter's series against the West Indies and has promised to treat English crowds to another colour this summer.


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