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npower Test Match Series.
Steve Harmison, whose fierce assault on the Australia batsman at Lord's set the tone for the 2005 Ashes series, may return to the England side for the second test of the current contest on Thursday (11 a.m. British time).
The two sides will play on the same pitch as in the first test four years ago and England will be tempted to include Harmison after their bowlers struggled in the drawn first test in Cardiff.
Harmison was added to the England squad as cover for the injured Andrew Flintoff, who will wait until Thursday morning before evaluating his injured right knee.
"Steve had significant contributions for us before, including in the 2005 Ashes, so that is something that is going for us," captain Andrew Strauss told a news conference.
Harmison twice dismissed Australia opener Phillip Hughes cheaply while playing for the England Lions and at his best he is still England's most threatening fast bowler.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who was struck on the cheek by Harmison in the opening hour four years ago, said Harmison would add hostility to the England attack.
"Being as tall as he is and a bang-it-into-the-wicket sort of bowler, you don't get too many pitched up," he said.
Strauss, whose team snatched a draw after being outplayed in Cardiff, said he had been happy with the team's fightback.
"We have got a nice little bit of momentum from that fifth day, which we are really looking to build on," he s
npower Test Match Series.
Steve Harmison, whose fierce assault on the Australia batsman at Lord's set the tone for the 2005 Ashes series, may return to the England side for the second test of the current contest on Thursday (11 a.m. British time).
The two sides will play on the same pitch as in the first test four years ago and England will be tempted to include Harmison after their bowlers struggled in the drawn first test in Cardiff.
Harmison was added to the England squad as cover for the injured Andrew Flintoff, who will wait until Thursday morning before evaluating his injured right knee.
"Steve had significant contributions for us before, including in the 2005 Ashes, so that is something that is going for us," captain Andrew Strauss told a news conference.
Harmison twice dismissed Australia opener Phillip Hughes cheaply while playing for the England Lions and at his best he is still England's most threatening fast bowler.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who was struck on the cheek by Harmison in the opening hour four years ago, said Harmison would add hostility to the England attack.
"Being as tall as he is and a bang-it-into-the-wicket sort of bowler, you don't get too many pitched up," he said.
Strauss, whose team snatched a draw after being outplayed in Cardiff, said he had been happy with the team's fightback.
"We have got a nice little bit of momentum from that fifth day, which we are really looking to build on," he s