Anderson back in England squad

James Anderson: back in the squad © Getty Images

England have recalled James Anderson into their squad for the third Test at Trent Bridge which starts on Thursday.

Anderson pulled out of the side for the Leeds Test which a heel injury. Scans showed that there was no serious damage, and he will undergo a net session at Old Trafford tomorrow and, assuming that he suffers no adverse reaction, he will then travel to Nottingham.

Paul Collingwood, who was in the squad for the first two Tests, has been released to play for Durham against Yorkshire in the County Championship.

England squad Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Mark Butcher, Michael Vaughan (capt), Graham Thorpe, Andrew Flintoff, Geraint Jones (wk), Ashley Giles, Martin Saggers, Matthew Hoggard, Stephen Harmison, James Anderson.