Onions drafted in as cover for 4th test
ByDurham seamer Graham Onions has been called up to the England squad for the 4th test against India after Chris Tremlett was ruled out of the game having failed to recover from a back injury and Jimmy Anderson was diagnosed with a minor thigh strain.
Tremlett has been unable to take part in either of the last two test matches as England claimed a series win as well as the number one spot in the test rankings following victory at Edgbaston that moved the home side into an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Anderson meanwhile complained of tightness in his thigh during the 3rd test at Edgbaston and is considered a doubt for the game at the Oval, although the injury will be monitored over the coming days.
Onions hasn’t played for England since the Cape Town test match against South Africa in January last year, before a bad run of injuries allowed the likes of Tim Bresnan and Steve Finn to move ahead of him in the pecking order, but the Durham bowler grabbed the attention of the selectors by picking up three wickets for the England Lions against Sri Lanka A earlier this month.
Finn is also in the squad and could be in contention for a call up should England decide not to risk Anderson with a T20 match against India being preceded by five ODI’s once the test series is complete.
“Unfortunately Chris Tremlett has failed a fitness test and won’t be available for selection for the fourth Test, despite showing strong signs of recovery over the past few days.” national selector Geoff Miller said.
“Chris’s absence in conjunction with what appears to be a minor injury concern with Jimmy Anderson has led to a call up for Graham Onions as precautionary bowling cover.”
“We are hopeful that Jimmy will overcome this niggle by Thursday but more time is required before a decision on his availability can be made conclusively.
“Steven Finn is obviously in the squad and he is now joined by Graham Onions who has been in good form for Durham since returning from a back injury at the start of the season.” He added.
By Pete South – a contributor to CricketFancast : the best place for great videos on England such as “England’s ascent to number 1”, along with the latest cricket news from around the world.
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Onions drafted in as cover for 4th test
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