Hoggard back for England

12 June 2007

Matthew Hoggard

England have named a 12-man squad for the fourth npower Test against West Indies at Durham starting on Friday.

Matthew Hoggard is included in the squad after missing the last two Test matches with a groin injury, and replaces Liam Plunkett.

Chairman of selectors David Graveney said: "Matthew has been bowling pain-free for the last few days and he will play for Yorkshire against Northamptonshire in the Friends Provident Trophy on Wednesday.

"The next step for him then will be to bowl in the nets at Chester-le-Street on Thursday and show that he is available for selection.

"If he is fully fit, he will replace Liam Plunkett in our starting line-up for the next Test Match.

"James Anderson will be our standby seam bowler and he will also play for his county, Lancashire, in their Friends Provident Trophy match against Nottinghamshire on Wednesday."

England Test Squad

Michael Vaughan (Yorkshire, captain)
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Paul Collingwood (Durham)
Alastair Cook (Essex)
Stephen Harmison (Durham)
Matthew Hoggard (Yorkshire)
Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire)
Matthew Prior (Sussex)
Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire)
Ryan Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire)
Andrew Strauss (Middlesex)