After playing a second string side in first two tests England suffer another injury blow. This time it is their Paceman Steve Harmission, who has been ruled out after an X-Ray for his Shin. He is also in doubt for the seven match ODI series between the two teams.

Harmission is the fifth player not playing in the side from the lineup which beat the Australians in the Ashes last summer. It is a big blow for the Poms and it is almost certain that James Anderson will be replacing him.