Jonathan Trott out of England squad for third Test

Batsman Jonathan Trott has been left out of the England squad for the third Test against India after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, the England Cricket Board announced today.

Updated on: Aug 6, 2011, 15:28:56 IST

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Batsman Jonathan Trott has been left out of the England squad for the third Test against India after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Saturday.

Trott, who was therefore omitted from the 13-man squad, will be replaced by Ravi Bopara, rather than the uncapped James Taylor.

England have also named Steven Finn as fast-bowling cover for Chris Tremlett, who is expected to be fit after complaining of hamstring trouble and back spasms.

Trott sustained the injury diving in the field during England's 319-run victory over India in the second Test at Nottingham.

England squad for third Test v India, starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday: AJ Strauss, JM Anderson, IR Bell, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, AN Cook, ST Finn, EJG Morgan, KP Pietersen, MJ Prior, GP Swann, CT Tremlett.

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