Kent off-spinner James Tredwell has been selected in the test squad in replacement of Graeme Swann who is recovering from a side injury. The management has also added that Swann would regain his place at the first match played at Centurion.
Swann suffered a side injury and was declared unfit to play the second T20 match as well as the first 2 one-day matches. He was replaced by Adil Rashid, however, Tredwell will join the team for the rest of the series. Swann has played well in the first 2 one dayers against South African Invitational XI in East London by dismissing 6 for 55 runs and 1 for 65 runs respectively.
Andy Flower, the England skipper commented upon the matter, āGraemeās injury is improving and we expect him to be available for the first Test starting on Wednesday. But with a further three matches to come after Centurion we have decided that we need a ālike for likeā replacement on hand for Graeme should this be required later in the tour.ā
England> has had their full share of miseries at the ongoing tour losing quite a few players to injuries. While pacer James Anderson is battling with a knee injury, Ryan Sidebottom has just recovered from his side strain.