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13-Man England Squad for 1st Ashes Test | Ashes Series

Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Diego in Cricket

England has announced 13-man squad for 1st Ashes Test against Australia which starts in Cardiff on Wednesday. Steve Harmison has failed to make the 13-man England squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia. Graham Onions took the place of Steve Harmison and he will compete with Monty Panesar for England’s final bowling spot in the first Test.

England have picked the same 11 that played Warwickshire, with Ian Bell and Graham Onions being added to the side. The most awaiting Ashes series after Wimbledon in England kicks off on Wednesday. 2005 Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff will also return to the Test arena after recovering from a knee injury, which forced him to miss the 2-0 series victory over West indies. He is expected to bat at number seven with keeper Matt Prior set for the number six slot.

13-Man England Squad for 1st Ashes Test | Ashes Series

England squad: Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior, Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jimmy Anderson, Monty Panesar, Ian Bell, Graham Onions.
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