Who's going (and who's not)

Standard Sport13 April 2012
Michael Vaughan
YES

Ashley Giles

(who could have sat out the tour but declined the selectors' invitation): "It was important to support the squad and there were compelling reasons for me to go as I've secured a regular place in our one-day side." YES

Matt Prior

"All I can think about is facing my first ball (as an England player). Boycotting the tour was not even an option - it never came into my mind." YES

Darren Gough

"Things can change and there could still be developments but, as of now, I'll go." YES

Steve Harmison

(who made himself unavailable on moral grounds): "I came to my decision in Cape Town 18 months ago when our World Cup squad endured a torrid time before deciding not to go to Harare." NO

Kevin Pietersen

"I've been selected and I'm going there to play cricket. It's an opportunity I won't be refusing." YES

Andrew Flintoff

(who would have followed Harmison's lead but was rested anyway): "I decided not to go 18 months ago, so why should I now? Safety issues played a part but the moral issue was the key reason." NO

Ian Bell

"I want to play for England and improve my game and that's all that's really going through my head." YES

Also in the squad

Vikram Solanki, Andrew Strauss, Paul Collingwood, Geraint Jones, Gareth Batty, Alex Wharf, Simon Jones, Jimmy Anderson.

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