Ashes 2013: 3rd test: England squad, Taylor, Panesar and Tremlett recalled

Kevin Pietersen remains in England's Ashes squad for the third Test, but ongoing concerns over his fitness mean there is a recall for James Taylor.

Spinner Monty Panesar is drafted in, along with Surrey paceman Chris Tremlett. Fellow seamers Steven Finn and Graham Onions have been left out.

The third Test begins on Thursday 01 Aug 2013.

Nottinghamshire right-hander Taylor, 23, played in two Tests last summer against South Africa before being replaced by Yorkshire's Joe Root.

Pietersen, 33, was hampered by a calf problem throughout the second Test and was unable to field in the second innings at Lord's.

The England and Wales Cricket Board asked for Taylor to play as a guest for Sussex in a three-day match against Australia and he pressed his claims with an unbeaten 64.

As England, who lead the series 2-0, look for a decisive victory in Manchester, Panesar, 31, is set to play in a home Test for the first time in four years on a pitch that has a reputation for spin.

Tremlett has not been involved with England for 18 months.

Selector Geoff Miller says England will give Pietersen time to prove his fitness but feels Taylor would be an adequate replacement.

He said: "Kevin Pietersen is continuing his recovery from a calf strain and he will be assessed by the medical team closer to the start of the Test, and we have therefore included an extra batsman in James Taylor who has been in good form for Nottinghamshire this season.

"Chris Tremlett has worked hard to regain fitness and form following a couple of injuries and his performances for Surrey this season have been very encouraging.

"Including an additional spinner in Monty Panesar, who has plenty of international experience, provides Alastair Cook (captain) and Andy Flower (coach) with a number of options."

After a victory by 14 runs in the opening Test at Trent Bridge, Englandwon the second Test at Lord's by 347 runs.

England squad: 

Alastair Cook (Essex) (Capt), 

James Anderson (Lancashire), 

Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), 

Ian Bell (Warwickshire), 

Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), 

Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), 

Monty Panesar (Sussex), 

Kevin Pietersen (Surrey), 

Matt Prior (Sussex), 

Joe Root (Yorkshire), 

Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), 

James Taylor (Nottinghamshire), 

Chris Tremlett (Surrey), 

Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)