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23-Dec-2013 06:48:00 GMT
The Ashes 2013-14

England Call up Borthwick & Tredwell

London: England have called Durham leg-spinner Scott Borthwick and Kent off-spinner James Tredwell into their Ashes Test squad after Graeme Swann's retirement.

Leg-spinner Borthwick could win his first cap alongside slow left-armer Monty Panesar for the Boxing Day Test.

Tredwell played his solitary Test three years ago in Bangladesh and will not arrive in time to feature in Melbourne.

Two spinners are unlikely to be played in the fourth Test, but could feature in the final encounter in Sydney.

England, already lost The Ashes with 3-0 down in the five Commonwealth Back Test series.

An England and Wales Cricket Board press release read: "Borthwick will arrive into Melbourne later today, will train with England...and will be available for selection for the (fourth) Test, beginning on Boxing Day.

"Tredwell will arrive in Melbourne during the fourth Test and will be available for selection for the final Test at SCG beginning on January 3."

Panesar remains the likeliest replacement for Swann for the final two matches of the series.


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