Harmison wins England recall to second Ashes Test squad

Steve Harmison has been added to England squad for the second npower Test at Lord’s.

However, National Selector Geoff Miller has revealed that the homesick hitman has partly been included as cover for Andrew Flintoff, who is an injury doubt.

Miller, said: “It required a tremendous effort to save the 1^st npower Test match and no praise can be high enough for the fighting qualities shown by Paul Collingwood together with our lower order batsmen. Their application at the crease and determination to get the job done was first-rate.

“We are well aware, however, that we did not perform well in Cardiff over the five days and will need to improve in all areas of our game if we are to overcome what is a strong Australian side.

“We have added Stephen Harmison to our squad for the next Test match as Andrew Flintoff injured his right knee at Cardiff and will undergo a precautionary scan later today.

“Andrew is experiencing soreness and swelling in the knee which he twisted while in the field and he will be reassessed by the medical staff over the next 48 hours leading up to the Test Match on Thursday.

“In the event of Andrew being unfit, we see Stephen as a like for like replacement in terms of the type of bowler he is and his ability to unsettle the opposition batsmen with pace and bounce.

“But we will need to consider all our options carefully when we come to determine the make-up of our bowling attack at Lord’s and the final decision will depend on our assessment of the pitch and the likely overhead conditions. “

 The full squad is:

Andrew Strauss (capt)                          Middlesex

James Anderson                                   Lancashire

Ian Bell                                                 Warwickshire

Ravi Bopara                                         Essex

Stuart Broad                                         Nottinghamshire

Paul Collingwood                                 Durham

Alastair Cook                                       Essex

Andrew Flintoff                                    Lancashire

Stephen Harmison                                Durham

Graham Onions                                    Durham

Monty Panesar                             `       Northamptonshire

Kevin Pietersen                                    Hampshire

Matt Prior                                            Sussex

Graeme Swann                                     Nottinghamshire