Recalled Duke is relishing chance

Friday 8th August 2008, 12:30PM BST.

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TIM DUKE has been recalled to the Guernsey side for the inter-insular.

The 30-year-old all-rounder had fallen out of favour with island boss Dave Hearse before last year’s big match with Jersey that ended in defeat for the Sarnians.

The Englishman, who has lived in the Bailiwick since 2003, was also dropped from the Guernsey squad for next month’s ICC European Division Two Championship due to a complicated qualification ruling.

But yesterday when Hearse named a squad of 12 for tomorrow’s match at Grainville, he confirmed that Duke will play.

‘I’m completely over the moon to be selected once again,’ said Duke.

‘I missed out last year because I played relatively little cricket due to family commitments. Obviously it was a little bit gutting to be left out but it was completely understandable.’