Ramsey not ready for next round of Wales games - Bellamy

RAIG Bellamy says a lack of game-time was behind his decision to leave captain Aaron Ramsey out of his latest Wales squad for the upcoming games with Kazakhstan and Canada.

- TOM COLEMAN Football writer [e-mail]

And Bellamy also explained why Cardiff City's inform Rubin Colwill has been omitted.

The 34-year-old Ramsey came off the bench for Mexican side Pumas UNAM on Monday, his first competitive outing since pulling up with injury while in action for Cardiff City back in March, while Colwill has been in superb form for the Bluebirds during the opening few games of the campaign.

Both, however, have missed out on next month's doubleheader.

Ramsey's return to club action appears to have come too soon for inclusion in this latest squad, although the Wales boss says there's still very much a route back for the midfielder.

"He hasn’t played enough football over a period," he said when quizzed on Ramsey's absence.