5 Aug 2009

England bolster their pace bowling options for fourth Ashes test

6:42 am on 5 August 2009

England have bolstered their bowling options for the crucial fourth Ashes cricket test by including Ryan Sidebottom and Steve Harmison in their 14-man squad for the Headingley test starting on Friday night.

Harmison could replace Andrew Flintoff if the star all rounder's knee injury flares up, and there's a chance Sidebottom could replace Stuart Broad who's had a disapplointing series with the ball.

Monty Panesar was left out of the squad leaving Graeme Swann the only spinning option on what is normally a seamer-friendly pitch.

England lead the series 1-nil with two matches to play.