England have included the uncapped duo of Warwickshire allrounder Chris Woakes and Lancashire left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan in a 14-man squad announced on Sunday for next week's fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.
Woakes, already a one-day international, was brought in after pace bowling allrounder Tim Bresnan, who starred with bat and ball in England's 74-run fourth Test win at Chester-le-Street concluded
Monday, was ruled out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his lower back.
Meanwhile, with pitches at The Oval renowned for taking turn, Kerrigan was added to give England an extra spin option in addition to off-break bowler Graeme Swann.
14 Member Squad: Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Simon Kerrigan, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Joe Root, Graeme Swann, Chris Tremlett, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes.
Monday, was ruled out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his lower back.
Meanwhile, with pitches at The Oval renowned for taking turn, Kerrigan was added to give England an extra spin option in addition to off-break bowler Graeme Swann.
14 Member Squad: Alastair Cook (captain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Simon Kerrigan, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Joe Root, Graeme Swann, Chris Tremlett, Jonathan Trott, Chris Woakes.
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