Batsman Ian Bell was named on Sunday in England's 13-man squad for the third Ashes Test against Australia, starting at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 27-year-old right-hander, who has not played international cricket since February, comes into the side after Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the rest of the series following surgery on an Achilles tendon injury. The English Cricket Board (ECB) also added bowlers Stephen Harmison and Monty Panesar in the 13-man squad which otherwise remains unchanged from the side that beat Australia by 115 runs at Lord's. “Kevin's injury has presented an opportunity for Ian Bell who we know is a top-class batsmen with an excellent international record for England,” National selector, Geoff Miller, said in a statement. All-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who will retire from Test cricket after the Ashes, is expected to play despite knee problems following his five wicket haul at Lord's.
