Nannes goes his own way

For most international cricketers, being left out of a squad leaves only one option: go back to domestic cricket and try harder.

Dirk Nannes chose a different route. A brisk 32-year-old left-arm swing bowler from Melbourne, Nannes was omitted from Australia's 30-man preliminary squad for the 2009 World Twenty20, despite a striking record in the 20-over format in Australia, England and most recently, the Indian Premier League.

His response? The son of Dutch migrants invoked his EU passport to make himself available for the Netherlands.

"I'm not really that fussed that Australia are not picking me," he said.............

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