Pool A:                                                                    Full Draws
Country	Eng	Ger	Esp	Irl	Pld	Won
[1] England		3-0	3-0	3-0	3	3
[16] Germany	0-3		3-0	2-1	3	2
Spain	0-3	0-3		2-1	3	1
Ireland	0-3	1-2	1-2		3	0

England 3-0 Ireland
  Peter Barker 3-0 Steve Richardson         11/3, 11/3, 11/2 (49m)
  Daryl Selby 3-0 Conor O'Hare                 11/3, 11/4, 11/2 (23m)
  Nick Matthew 3-0 Arthur Gaskin              11/9, 11/6, 11/4 (36m)

Germany 3-0 Spain
  Jens Schoor 3-0 Alejandro Garbi             11/4, 11/7, 11/5 (22m)
  Andre Haschker 3-0 David Vidal             11/5, 11/7, 11/0 (35m)
  Simon Rosner 3-0 Borja Golan                11/5, 11/6, 11/3 (35m)

England 3-0 Germany
  Nick Matthew 3-1 Simon Rösner         11/13, 11/7, 11/5, 11/8 (76m)
  James Willstrop 3-0 Raphael Kandra            11/5, 11/5, 11/6 (25m)
  Peter Barker 3-0 Andre Haschker                 11/6, 11/5, 11/6 (43m)

Ireland 1-2 Spain
  Arthur Gaskin 0-3 Borja Golan                    1/11, 2/11, 5/11 (27m)
  Derek Ryan 3-1 Alejandro Garbi         5/11, 11/7, 11/9, 11/6 (58m)
  Steve Richardson 0-3 David Vidal               5/11, 5/11, 4/11 35m)

England 3-0 Spain
  Peter Barker 3-0 Ivan Flores                         11/2, 11/5, 11/8 (26m)
  James Willstrop 3-1 Borja Golan          11/6, 11/8, 9/11, 11/9 (53m)
  Daryl Selby 3-0 David Vidal                          11/4, 11/5, 11/4 (29m)

Germany 2-1 Ireland
  Jens Schoor 0-3 Derek Ryan                            8/11, 6/11, 8/11 (43m)
  Simon Rosner 3-0 Arthur Gaskin                     11/5, 11/1, 11/8 (42m)
  Andre Haschker 3-0 Steve Richardson          11/9, 14/12, 11/8 (45m)

English Team:

Nick Matthew, James Willstrop, Peter Barker, Daryl Selby

Manager: Chris Robertson  Coach: David Campion

England Name Strong Squad

Daryl Selby, the British National squash champion from Brentwood, will make his World Team Championship debut for England in this month’s championship, according to the squad announced today by England Squash & Racketball.

Nick Matthew, the world No1 from Sheffield, will spearhead England's bid along with fellow Yorkshireman James Willstrop, and Peter Barker and Selby, both from Essex.

With all four players in the world's top twelve, England have named their strongest squad - the top four from the team which won the European Team Championship in May in Finland - in a bid to wrest the world title from Egypt's grasp.



This year's event will mark Matthew and Willstrop's fifth appearance, stretching back to 2003. Barker, the world No7, made his debut in 2007 and played a key role as England retained their trophy after beating rivals Australia in the final. Meanwhile world No12 Selby, who won the national title for the first time earlier this year, will be making his first appearance in the 32-team event.

In Odense two years ago England were favourites to reach the final against eventual winners Egypt, but were hampered by the loss of Matthew to an ankle injury during the week before, finishing a disappointing fourth behind France and Australia, a result which represented only the third time that they had failed to make the podium since the biennial event started in 1967.

However, much has happened since then. Matthew, 31, is now world No1 while England finished top of the medals table at the Commonwealth Games, strengthening their position as one of the most successful squads in British sport.

"Winning is the main priority and anything less than that will be a disappointment. But that's where you set the stall considering England have been so strong over the years.

"There are going to be disappointments in careers and I can imagine for the players in 2009 they will be looking to make amends.

"No one's dwelling on fourth-place again. They are going to Paderborn to win and it's about creating history."


England National Coach

"The last World Team Championships proved a nightmare week for all of us and we all want to put that right in Paderborn.

"After happy memories in 2005 and 2007 it was a shock to the system to lose two years ago and shows we can't take it for granted.

"We have an experienced squad and hopefully we can learn from that."

"This is a big deal for us and last time was hugely disappointing considering it’s brought the best out of England in recent years.

"Our team ethic works well and it brings out the best in some of us. You are playing for the people who have supported and funded us throughout our career and there is added pressure to repay them."

"With our new coach Chris Robertson coming in, things have changed for the better. Everyone is on an even-footing in the team and the spirit is fantastic.

"The world teams means a lot as an England player and two years ago was hugely disappointing when we came fourth. We want to put that right this time."

"I am really honoured to have been selected for my debut. This is a big deal for me as I've never represented England before in the worlds.

"I've played in three Europeans but this time you play against the biggest players in the world.

"It's a tough tournament, but with the team we have I am confident we can bring the title back to England."

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