LONDON: Paceman Tim Bresnan and off-spinner Graeme Swann have returned from elbow surgeries to join the England squad for the first Test against New Zealand, starting at Lord’s on Thursday.
“Both Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have worked hard to regain fitness following elbow surgery and have demonstrated through their performances for their counties that they are ready for the challenge of international cricket,” national selector Geoff Miller said in a statement.
Swann faces no such worry, being the only specialist spinner as the selectors overlooked left-arm spinner Monty Panesar.
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