Edgbaston, Aug 7: Ravi Bopara has been recalled to the England squad for the Edgbaston Test against India starting on Wednesday as Jonathan Trott failed to recover full fitness after landing heavily on his shoulder while fielding during the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Bopara, who made his debut for England against Sri Lanka in 2007, last played a Test match for England during the 2009 Ashes. Pacer Steven Finn also finds a place in the 13-man squad named for the Trent Bridge Test. Finn has been included as cover for Chris Tremlett who suffered a back spasm on the eve of the second Test against India.
Speaking on the squad, England national selector Geoff Miller said, “We have seen some very pleasing performances during the first two Test matches but there is still plenty more to do in this series and the squad and management will be determined to carry the momentum from recent weeks through to the remaining two Tests and push for a comprehensive series victory.
"Ravi Bopara comes in for Jonathan Trott, who is continuing his rehabilitation from his shoulder injury.
“Chris Tremlett is recovering well from the back spasms that ruled him out of the second Test and, although we are expecting him to be fully fit ahead of Wednesday, we felt it was prudent to include an extra seam bowler at this stage, meaning Steven Finn comes into the squad.”
England are currently leading the four-match Test series 2-0 with two Tests still to be played.
England squad for third Test: Andrew Strauss (c), Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Matt Prior (wk), Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn.
