Broad and Bresnam in England squad
Published:Monday | July 18, 2011 | 10:51 AM
Stuart Broad has been included in England's 12-man squad for the first N-Power
Test against visitors, India, at Lord's, starting Thursday.
The out-of-form Broad is expected to be challenged for the third seamer's place,
having found it difficult to take wickets since his return from injury.
He played in each of the three Tests in this summer's one-nil victory over Sri Lanka, while Tim Bresnan was out with calf trouble.
The inclusion of seamer Bresnan and the omission of Middlesex fast bowler
Steven Finn is the only change to the squad that completed a one-nil series win
against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl in England last month.
The remaining members of the squad are Andrew Strauss, captain; Alastair Cook,
Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior, wicketkeeper; Graeme Swann, Chris Tremlett and James Anderson.
A win by two or more Tests in the four-match series will move England above
India at the top of the International Cricket Council’s world ranking for the first time.