Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor earns England increment contract
Wednesday 18 February 2015 21:54, UK
James Taylor has been given an England increment contract.
The Nottinghamshire and England batsman has impressed having been handed his chance at international level and averages 44.1 from his 12 ODI’s to date.
He narrowly missed out on a maiden England hundred in the 111-run World Cup defeat to co-hosts Australia.
Taylor earned the deal under the ECB’s points system, with an increment contract being awarded automatically once he reached 20 points during the 12-month contract period.
Five points are awarded for a Test appearance and two for a T20 or ODI appearance.
Taylor’s five ODIs against Australia and India during the recent tri-series and an ODI defeat against Australia in the opening of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 therefore ensured the 25-year-old earned a contract.
Mick Newell, Taylor's coach at Nottinghamshire and also an England selector said the contract award is well deserved.
"He's had a terrific winter so far," he told trentbridge.co.uk. "Lots of people who have seen him play a lot wouldn't have been surprised by that.
"We felt the time was right for him to play and blossom at that level, and he has made an excellent start.
"There is no reason why, in time, he can't play for England in all forms of cricket."
See how England get on in their second World Cup game. Eoin Morgan's side face New Zealand on Friday - coverage begins on Sky Sports World Cup HD at 12:30am.
