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England include Anderson and Collingwood in 13 man squad for 5th npower Ashes Test

England today named a 13 man squad for the Fifth npower Ashes Test against Australia at The Brit Oval starting this Thursday.

Lancashire pace bowler James Anderson  and Durham batsman Paul Collingwood are added to the eleven players who won the fourth npower Test at Trent Bridge to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Chairman of Selectors, David Graveney, said: “As Simon Jones is continuing to receive treatment on his injured ankle, we have decided to include both Paul Collingwood and James Anderson in the squad. This will enable us to cover all available options in terms of the balance of our final eleven.

“Simon is continuing to make progress in his recovery from injury and we will give him as much time as he needs in order to prove his fitness. He will continue to receive treatment over the next 48 hours and be re-assessed by the medical team at practice on Tuesday.

“Chris Tremlett will be disappointed not to be included in the squad having been named in the twelve for the first four Test Matches. His involvement with the Test squad has meant limited opportunities for him with Hampshire in recent weeks and as a consequence we feel that he is not at the top of his game at present.

“James Anderson has ‘big match’ experience with England and we feel that his inclusion in the squad will give the captain and coach another bowling option in the event of Simon Jones being unfit to play.”

England’s squad for Fifth npower Ashes Test

1. Michael Vaughan (Yorkshire) (captain)

2. James Anderson (Lancashire)

3. Ian Bell (Warwickshire)

4. Paul Collingwood (Durham)

5. Andrew Flintoff (Lancashire)

6. Ashley Giles (Warwickshire)

7. Stephen Harmison (Durham)

8. Matthew Hoggard (Yorkshire)

9. Geraint Jones (Kent)

10.  Simon Jones (Glamorgan)

11.  Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire)

12. Andrew Strauss (Middlesex)

13.  Marcus Trescothick (Somerset)

Paul Collingwood has scored 1,059 runs in this season’s Frizzell County Championship at an average of 58.83. He has also taken 20 wickets at an average of 31.25. He has played two Tests for England averaging 22.25.

James Anderson has taken 51 wickets in this season’s Frizzell County Championship at an average of 31.8. He has played 12 Tests for England to date taking 35 wickets at 36.39.

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