Tredwell believes he deserves England spot

James Tredwell says he thinks he has done enough to earn a place in England’s one-day plans for the upcoming series with Australia, whether or not spin rival Graeme Swann is selected, writes Alex Hoad.

The 31-year-old Kent skipper – named in the England t20 squad for two games with Australia this week – has generally acted as understudy to fellow off-spinner Swann, who has been rested from short-form cricket in recent seasons in the wake of a persistent elbow problem.

England are set to play a warmup game against Ireland in Dublin on September 3 before a fivematch NatWest series against the Australians which starts on September 6 at Headingley.

Tredwell revealed he was in the dark about his prospects.

He said: “I’ve not heard anything yet. I guess they’re fully entwined in the Ashes series. I guess they’ll look forward to the one-dayers after that.”

Tredwell insisted he has no problem being behind Swann in the pecking order for the Test side but says he hopes he has done enough to earn his place in the one-day side in his own right. He said: “Swanny’s been fantastic for the England team and if they do decide to rest him at any point, hopefully I’ve done enough to be the man that they call.

“Equally, I’d like to think I’ve done enough in one-day cricket to be the man they call-up straight away. Whether he’s going to be in the squad or not, I’m hoping I’m still going to be there.”

Tredwell has also been mentioned for the Ashes Down Under this winter. He said: “I’ve got to probably put a few more wickets on the board.

If I do that, then hopefully my name’s in the pot.”

Tredwell is in the 13-man squad to face Australia at Southampton on August 29 and at Durham two days later.

The Kent skipper bemoaned the freakish nature of last week’s YB40 defeat to Warwickshire which ended any slim hopes Kent had of making the semi-finals.

A power failure led to a floodlight flicking out shortly before 9pm leaving the umpires no choice but to abandon the game on safety grounds with Warwickshire taking the win via Duckworth-Lewis.

Tredwell admitted Kent were keen to play-on to try and secure the victory which would have taken their last-four chances to the finalday clash with Notts at Canterbury next Monday.

He said: “You have got to consider everyone’s safety out in the middle.

“Conditions weren’t fit. It would be wrong of us to criticise Warwickshire because if we were in the same scenario, we would be doing exactly the same thing.”

“With 15 overs left, we had a pretty good chance of winning the game.”

Kent have exchanged contracts with a view to redeveloping Worsley Bridge Road ground in Beckenham.

A multi-million pound overhaul will include an indoor cricket school at the site, a new spectator stand holding 2,000 fans created and the development of physiotherapy treatment rooms, a gym and pilates studio.

There will also be a conference and banqueting area along with a revamped bar and kitchen, plus new offices, an all-weather football pitch, two hard tennis courts, car parking and floodlights.