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Last Updated: Monday, 29 September, 2003, 10:20 GMT 11:20 UK
England call up Johnson
Richard Johnson
Johnson missed the series against South Africa with a knee injury
England have called up pace bowler Richard Johnson to replace James Anderson for the two-Test series against Bangladesh.

Johnson, who took 6-33 on debut against Zimbabwe, missed the series against South Africa with a knee injury.

But the Somerset bowler got the nod after front-runner James Kirtley was ruled out with shin splints.

Anderson has been told to rest a knee injury but will play in the one-day series which follows the Tests.

I'll be doing everything I can to make an impact in Bangladesh
Richard Johnson
The first Test begins in Dhaka on 21 October, with the second in Chittagong the following week.

Johnson will fly to Bangladesh a day later than the rest of the party because he is due to get married this weekend.

But he was forced to cancel a planned honeymoon to Mauritius.

"It was frustrating not being able to play in the Test series against South Africa this summer after making such a good start at Durham," he said.

"But I feel that I have a lot to offer in Test cricket and I'll be doing everything I can to make an impact in Bangladesh."

Chairman of selectors David Graveney added: "Richard produced an outstanding performance against Zimbabwe and deserves an opportunity to press for a place in the Test side again."

Anderson will re-join the party for six consecutive one-day internationals, the first three in Bangladesh and the next three in Sri Lanka.

Before that he will undergo a fitness programme and spend time at the ECB National Academy in Loughborough.

Kirtley also hopes to be fit in time to join the one-day squad.




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