Elriani will create Commonwealth Games history when she becomes the first squash player to represent England three times.

The Eastbourne ace is aiming for a medal in the singles in Melbourne But she is angry she is not being allowed to compete in the doubles.

The England No.1 is the only member of a ten-strong team not doubling up.

Elriani won a bronze medal with Fiona Geaves in Manchester four years ago but has been told there are no suitable partners for her in Melbourne.

She said: "I am angry I haven't been picked for the doubles.

"The selectors know I won a medal last time and I am the England No.1. It is unfair.

"They said they struggled to find me a suitable pairing. It is very annoying."

Elriani wants to complete her Commonwealth Games career with at least a bronze medal.

She said: "I'd love to come away with a medal in the singles and not care about not being in the doubles.

"That would be an ideal situation."

The 34-year-old, who trains at Corals (Hove), will not be in Melbourne to make up the numbers.

She said: "I am pleased I am still good enough to get in the team on merit even though I am coming to the end of my career.

"I could have been replaced by the youngsters coming through.

"After all, I am the oldest player on the women's professional circuit.

"But I have proved this year that there is plenty of life left in me."

She won the Dayton Open in the United States and also reached the final of the Greenwich Open.

Elriani also narrowly failed to retain her national title when pipped by Tanya Bailey, an England team-mate.

She said: "I am happy with the way I have been playing this year.

I have come back strongly from an injury and even though I had a bit of an illness recently, I am raring to go for Melbourne."

Chris Simpson knows all about the Commonwealth Games. The Hove-based squash ace has experienced them before as a 15-year-old.

Simpson, who hails from Guernsey, represented the Channel Island in Manchester, 2002.

The former Brighton College pupil believes the experience will stand him in good stead for Melbourne this month.

He said: "I was very young but as Guernsey is so small, I had a better chance of selection than with England.

"I had a great time. I got to be around top players at one of the biggest multi-sports games in the world.

"It gave me an idea of the standards I had to reach. It made me train harder and gave me more of an edge.

"This time will be for the experience again. I don't expect to pull up any trees this time either but I have had six months on the pro tour and hopefully that will come in useful. I'm looking forward to it."

Simpson, 18, will play in the singles, even though he was originally scheduled for the doubles.

But plans to pair him with island inhabitant Martin Watts had to be abandoned because Watts has not lived on the island for long enough.

He said: "The Commonwealth people appeared to be all right with it but the world body objected. Martin hadn't lived on the island long enough. It was a frustrating technicality for me."

Simpson revealed that he could compete for England in the 2010 Games.

He said: "I can play for England but at the stage I'm at now it would be difficult. but the experience from Manchester and Melbourne will be useful."

Simpson has been leading a nomadic life. Besides touring the world, he has been travelling to Yorkshire to find training partners.

The coaching he receives at Corals, Hove, has helped.

He said: "I've had some great sessions with my coach Mike Harris.

"He is a good motivator and works me hard but we have fun."