Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry has expressed his disappointment at being snubbed by England ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka next Thursday.

The 33-year-old played in all five of England's Ashes Tests in Australia during the winter, but failed to make the 12-man squad under head coach Peter Moores.

Carberry top-scored for Hampshire with 73 in yesterday's 22-run victory over Kent Spitfires in their T20 Blast match.

"I was pretty gutted, to be honest," Carberry told BBC Radio Solent. "I've taken a few knocks over time with my career, particularly where England is concerned.

"I'm bitterly disappointed because I felt I had a real good chance of continuing to play Test cricket and a home Test match. But it is what it is, I have to try and move on and make Hampshire my focus now."

The first Test will take place at Lord's.

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Danielle Joynson