ENGLAND - Uncapped test duo Simon Kerrigan and Chris Woakes have been named in England's 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes contest against Australia, starting at The Oval on Wednesday.
Fast bowler Steven Finn was also recalled to the squad after England, who have retained the urn and lead the series 3-0, lost pacemen Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions to injuries.
Finn returns after playing in the first test of the series at Nottingham, where he took two wickets in England's 14-run victory. He was a non-playing member of the second test squad before missing out on selection for the next two matches.
Lancashire left-arm spinner Kerrigan, 24, who is yet to play for England in any format, got the nod ahead of troubled tweaker Monty Panesar, who was recently fined for drunken behaviour outside a Brighton nightclub.
Panesar has since apologised for his behaviour.
Warwickshire's Woakes, who made his England debut in 2011 in limited overs internationals, is also a handy batsman.
"The inclusion of five pace bowlers as well as an additional spinner in Simon Kerrigan, who has impressed with Lancashire and England Lions in recent years, gives (coach) Andy Flower and (captain) Alastair Cook plenty of options once they have assessed the conditions at the Kia Oval," England selector Geoff Miller said.
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ENGLAND - Uncapped test duo Simon Kerrigan and Chris Woakes have been named in England's 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes contest against Australia, starting at The Oval on Wednesday.
Fast bowler Steven Finn was also recalled to the squad after England, who have retained the urn and lead the series 3-0, lost pacemen Tim Bresnan and Graham Onions to injuries.
Finn returns after playing in the first test of the series at Nottingham, where he took two wickets in England's 14-run victory. He was a non-playing member of the second test squad before missing out on selection for the next two matches.
Lancashire left-arm spinner Kerrigan, 24, who is yet to play for England in any format, got the nod ahead of troubled tweaker Monty Panesar, who was recently fined for drunken behaviour outside a Brighton nightclub.
Panesar has since apologised for his behaviour.
Warwickshire's Woakes, who made his England debut in 2011 in limited overs internationals, is also a handy batsman.
"The inclusion of five pace bowlers as well as an additional spinner in Simon Kerrigan, who has impressed with Lancashire and England Lions in recent years, gives (coach) Andy Flower and (captain) Alastair Cook plenty of options once they have assessed the conditions at the Kia Oval," England selector Geoff Miller said.
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