C&G TROPHYFINAL: Bracewell blasts England.

Byline: RICHARD GIBSON

JOHN BRACEWELL left an indelible mark on the English county game with his sixth one-day triumph as Gloucestershire's coach in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final.

The 45-year-old takes charge of New Zealand in less than a month and leaves behind a phenomenal record after a whirlwind seven-wicket win over Worcestershire at Lord's quadrupled a century's silverware in a mere five years.

The victory was completed in record time, thanks to man-of-the-matchIan Harvey's savage 61,after Worcestershire were knocked over for 149 from a position of 64 without loss.

He departs contented at his own players' achievements but angry at the England team hierarchy for blaming external factors for their performances.

Test captain Michael Vaughan last week blasted the county scene for not producing the competitive edge needed to step up to the highest level following defeat to South Africa.

But Bracewell, who is scheduled to bring the Kiwis on tour here next year,believes England should take a leaf out of the national rug by union team's book.

He said: ``They should sit down with Clive Woodward and work out a similar environment to the English rug by team.

``They have a no-excuse environment. If the English rug by side lose the World Cup it is because of the players,not because of what is around them.

``There is a no-excuse environment in cricket but England haven't bought into it.

``They have been given the contracts they want,players have been taken out of county games whenever they want but they still blame the nursery of the game.''

CAPTION(S):

Gloucs bowler Alex Gidman (left, second right), celebrates taking the wicket of David Leatherdale, while (below)man of the match Ian Harvey holds the trophy aloft