Article: Cricket: I'm the tour scapegoat but I've played well..I'm not happy about it says Mark Ramprakash.(Sport)

ENGLAND reject Mark Ramprakash launched a bitter attack on the selectors last night after being dropped from the squad to tour South Africa.

The Middlesex captain blasted: "I've been made a scapegoat.

"The selectors say they think I need a rest. No-one asked me if I wanted a rest. I want to score centuries for England."

Ramprakash finished top of England's Test batting averages on the last two winter tours.

He said: "After all the calls for change, it looks like my name has come out of the hat. I'm not happy about it.

"I'm very ...

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