Shah and Swann in Test squad

Updated 12.32 Mon Sep 29 2008
Keywords: england cricket, graeme swann, owais shah, england, sport, cricket

Owais Shah and Graeme Swann have been called into the England Test squad for the tour of India.

Shah returns more than a year after his last Test match, fighting off competition from Ravi Bopara for a place in the 15-man squad.

"It is a further opportunity for Owais to build on his success with the one-day side this year" - Geoff Miller

England selector Geoff Miller said: "Our decision to pick Owais Shah was based on the fact that he is an excellent player of spin who played a superb innings in India on his Test debut two years ago. It's a further opportunity for him to build on his success with the one-day side this year and his inclusion in the squad will create real competition for places within the batting unit."

Swann is the only uncapped player in the squad and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is recalled.

Miller added: "Matt Prior has enjoyed an impressive domestic season with Sussex and having re-established himself in the England one-day side, he will now compete with Tim Ambrose for the position of Test wicketkeeper.

"Matt remains our first-choice keeper in the one-day game, but Tim will join the squad in India as reserve wicketkeeper for the duration of the one-day series."

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