Hoggard faces six-week lay-off

Matthew Hoggard has been ruled out of the second npower Test after a scan revealed a torn meniscal cartilage in his right knee.

"Matthew will need to see a surgeon to find out if an operation is required," explained Dr Peter Gregory, the ECB's chief medical officer. "Our initial assessment is that he is likely to be out of cricket for approximately six weeks."

Hoggard jarred his knee during Yorkshire's C&G Trophy defeat against Worcestershire on Wednesday.

There was better news regarding Anthony McGrath who injured his intercostal muscle on the final day of the Lord's Test. A scan failed to reveal any signifcant damage and he will be re-assessed by England's medical staff on Monday to see if he will be able to play at Riverside.