Tufnell recalled to England squad for fifth Test

Leeds, August 20: England have recalled Middlesex left-arm spinner Phil Tufnell into an expanded 14-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting on Thursday.

Also called up was Leicestershire pace bowler Jimmy Ormond. Alan Mullally, who played in England's fourth Test six-wicket victory completed here at Headingley on Monday, is omitted because of a rib injury.

There have been repeated calls for Tufnell, the most successful English spin bowler in county cricket this summer, to win another Test cap. David Graveney, England's chairman of selectors, announcing the squad here Monday said: "Phil Tufnell is an outstanding left-arm spinner."

England have also retained Glamorgan off-spinner Robert Croft in the squad although Graveney said it was unlikely both slow bowlers would play at The Oval.

Tufnell, 35, has played 41 Tests, the last of which was against South Africa in Cape Town back in the 1999-2000 season. He has taken 120 Test wickets at 36.55.

He has also had Test success against Australia at The Oval in the past - back in 1997 his match haul was an impressive 11 for for 93.

Australia lead the current series 3-1.

England squad: Michael Atherton, Marcus Trescothick, Mark Butcher, Nasser Hussain (capt), Mark Ramprakash, Usman Afzaal, Alec Stewart (wkt), Alex Tudor, Andrew Caddick, Darren Gough, James Ormond, Richard Johnson, Robert Croft, Phil Tufnell.