DAVID Graveney, chairman of the England selectors, is watching the form of Hampshire duo Dimitri Mascarenhas and Chris Tremlett closely - thanks to their skipper Shane Warne.

The pair did not do their chances any harm on Saturday, when Bristol-based Graveney was present in the crowd.

Mascarenhas and Tremlett put on 60 runs for the ninth wicket, a Hampshire record in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy.

Mascarenhas ended up top scorer in the innings with 52, with Tremlett making 24 as the visitors were bowled out for 154.

Holders Gloucestershire looked in control at 76-0, but they slipped to 138-7 thanks to a four-wicket burst from Warne, before booking a home quarter-final tie against Middlesex.

Mascarenhas and Tremlett are two of the leading wicket-takers in the county championship's second division this season.

Only Durham's Mark Davies and Somerset's ex-England star Andy Caddick have taken more wickets than Mascarenhas.

Hampshire skipper Warne has not been shy to push the pair's claims for an England call-up.

Graveney, who is one of four England selectors, said: "Between us we've seen plenty of them this season.

"They've both been in very good form and we've had some messages from Shane that Chris Tremlett is much fitter thanks to his work during the winter, which I knew Paul Terry wanted him to do, and that has been reflected in his performances."

Hampshire skipper Warne also made his feelings felt about England opener Marcus Trescothick, believing the batsman should return to the county game for a spell, as he is not up to Test standard.

However, the Somerset star has dismissed the remarks and said: "It might have bugged me for about five or 10 minutes but that was all."

The pair are likely to face each other next summer when England do battle with Australia in the Ashes series.