England's injury troubles deepened this afternoon after paceman Matthew Hoggard suffered a back spasm during practice and was sent to hospital for scans. Hoggard's injury scare comes after fellow spearhead Steve Harmison underwent hernia surgery which ruled him out of the Test series against India, beginning tomorrow at Lord's.
Should Hoggard not play, England will be forced to field an inexperienced pace attack with Chris Tremlett or James Anderson expected to replace him. Stuart Broad has been earmarked for his Test debut in the absence of Harmison.
The depth of England's bowling stocks is being sorely tested with Andrew Flintoff and Simon Jones already missing through injury. Couple their absence with that of Hoggard, Harmison and Ashley Giles, who has been ruled out for the summer, and you have the bowling attack which famously won the 2005 Ashes series against Australia.
England coach Peter Moores was full of praise for Broad, who is likely to partner the rejuvenated Ryan Sidebottom and either Hoggard or his replacement in a three-strong seam attack.
Should Hoggard not play, England will be forced to field an inexperienced pace attack with Chris Tremlett or James Anderson expected to replace him. Stuart Broad has been earmarked for his Test debut in the absence of Harmison.
The depth of England's bowling stocks is being sorely tested with Andrew Flintoff and Simon Jones already missing through injury. Couple their absence with that of Hoggard, Harmison and Ashley Giles, who has been ruled out for the summer, and you have the bowling attack which famously won the 2005 Ashes series against Australia.
England coach Peter Moores was full of praise for Broad, who is likely to partner the rejuvenated Ryan Sidebottom and either Hoggard or his replacement in a three-strong seam attack.
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