Cricket:Durham pace bowler Graham Onions has been called into the England squad as cover for James Anderson after national selector Geoff Miller confirmed that Chris Tremlett will miss the fourth Test against India which begins on Thursday morning through injury.
Tremlett has failed to overcome a back injury in time for the final match of the series, and with Anderson experiencing tightness in his right quadriceps, Onions has been drafted in as back-up.
England have already wrapped-up the four-match series after another crushing victory at Edgbaston last Saturday, and they will attempt to complete a clean sweep when play begins at The Oval. Miller admitted: “Unfortunately Chris Tremlett has failed a fitness test and won’t be available for selection despite showing strong signs of recovery over the past few days.
“Chris’s absence in conjunction with what appears to be a minor injury concern with Jimmy Anderson has led to a call up for Graham Onions as precautionary bowling cover. We are hopeful that Jimmy will overcome this niggle by Thursday but more time is required before a decision on his availability can be made conclusively.
“Steven Finn is obviously in the squad and he is now joined by Graham Onions who has been in good form for Durham since returning from a back injury at the start of the season.”