By Oliver Brett

Fozzie's won us games on his own with the bat and with the gloves he stands up to our medium pacers Alex Tudor

Wicket-keeper James Foster will be disappointed to have been left out of England's one-day squad, according to his Essex team-mate Alex Tudor.

Though Geraint Jones has been dropped, the two wicket-keepers named for the Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia are Chris Read and Paul Nixon, aged 36.

Tudor told BBC Sport: "Fozzie's form has been fantastic in recent years.

"Essex's one-day form has been second to none in the past two seasons and a lot of that is down to James Foster."

Foster was just 21 when he made his England debut in India five years ago.

He played seven Tests and 11 one-day internationals but has not featured in national colours since 2002, despite improving in his game.

Tudor said: "He's been batting at six in one-dayers for us, taking a lot of responsibility and has done very well.

"Fozzie's won us games on his own with the bat and with the gloves he stands up to our medium pacers and to our spinners and does a fantastic job.

"He comes in and finishes games and can find the boundary.

He's a great lad, I get on really well with him and he has revitalised Leicestershire Tudor on Paul Nixon

"He has expanded his game since the public would have seen him when he was in an England shirt last time and I'm sure he would be disappointed."

Tudor, 29, who has played 10 Tests for England, said Nixon's appearance in the squad was at least a sign that age was not a barrier to international cricket.

He said: "Nixon is evergreen. Quite recently he was thinking of jacking it in because at Kent they had Geraint Jones and when he went back to Leicester they were always blooding young keepers.

"But he's done well, has warranted his place and it's now come to an England recall for him.

"He's a great lad, I get on really well with him and he has revitalised Leicestershire in the Twenty20 Cup."

Foster's best chance may be to wait until after the World Cup.

Tudor said: "Everything's going to be re-assessed with Duncan Fletcher after the World Cup, whether he continues or decides to walk away from it all.

"As England supporters we want England to do as well as they can, but the one-day side has been patchy for a long time now.

"Maybe they will look to rebuild after the World Cup and maybe James will get his chance then."