National selector Geoff Miller described Jonathan Trott's inclusion for the Ashes decider as an example of "perfect planning".
England hopeful Ian Bell hit 126 as Warwickshire comfortably secured a draw against Nottinghamshire.
Ravi Bopara is amongst a group of five England players who have been made available for county action this week.
Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke is determined to ensure that Andrew Flintoff bows out of Test cricket as an Ashes loser.
Recalled batsman Ian Bell insists there could not be a better time to be back in the England team.
Ravi Bopara is confident of getting his first score of the series in the third Ashes Test.
Ian Bell told Sky Sports News he is ready to bury his Australian hoodoo and play a big part in the Ashes this summer.
Andrew Strauss has confirmed Ian Bell will bat at four in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, and is 'very confident' Andrew Flintoff will play.
Ian Bell is determined to erase the pain of losing his Test spot when he plays in the third Test at Edgbaston.
Ian Bell made a duck as Warwickshire's match against Hampshire petered out into a draw.
Michael Vaughan is tipping Ian Bell will help guide England to Ashes glory.
Warwickshire clinched maximum bonus points as the rain forced a draw in their Division One clash with Lancashire.
England are poised to follow Steve Harmison's blueprint for success against Australia.
Ian Bell is determined to impress when he leads England Lions into battle against Australia at New Road.
England have named three spinners, including Adil Rashid, in a 16-man pre-Ashes squad, but there is no place for Michael Vaughan.
Eoin Morgan is in contention to make his England debut in the first one-day international against West Indies at Headingley on Thursday.
Ian Bell hit an unbeaten 60 to see Warwickshire to a six-wicket triumph over Middlesex at Edgbaston.
There is unlikely to be a place for Michael Vaughan when England name their Test squad on Wednesday.
Ian Bell has been included in a strong England Lions line-up for the four-day tour match against West Indies.
Ian Bell struck his second century in the space of five days during Warwickshire's eight-wicket defeat to Somerset.

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