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Harmison, Bell called up for Lord’s Test

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England have named a 13-man squad for the 1st Test against Pakistan which begins on the 13th at Lord’s. Matthew Hoggard who had an injury to his bowling hand during training for England A has been retained in the squad hoping that his injury would heal in time. Steve Harmison and Ian Bell, who had missed out during the Sri Lankan Test Series return back to the side which is being led by Andrew Strauss. Andrew Flintoff who is working on his ankle has started to play in the county games and he is expected to return for the 2nd Test. England would be hoping for Matthew Hoggard, their strike bowler to get fit as the bowling attack has just the one experienced bowler in Steve Harmison. England were forced to draw the 3-Tests Series against underdogs Sri Lanka 1-1 and Pakistan team is considered to be a much stronger side than Sri Lanka.

England Squad for 1st Test : Andrew Strauss (Captain), Marcus Trescothick, Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Ian Bell, Geraint Jones (Wicket Keeper), Liam Plunkett, Matthew Hoggard, Sajid Mahmood, Steve Harmison, Jon Lewis, Monty Panesar