Gough broke down during last weekend's County Championship match between Yorkshire and Lancashire - a fitness test ahead of the first Test against India.

After his return for England during the one-day NatWest Series, it was Gough's first first-class match of the season.

"My specialist advised me to miss the game, but Lord's really wanted me to play to prove my fitness - and I didn't have a choice," the Yorkshire Post quoted him as saying.

But there was an apparent about-turn in a statement released through the England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday.

"Despite what has been written in some newspapers, I have not had a row with the England team management about my knee injury," Gough said.

"Neither was I forced to play in the Roses match against my wishes.

"It's an absolute nonsense to suggest that my knee injury has been misdiagnosed or that I was rushed into the Roses match ahead of schedule.

Gough has been advised by a specialist to rest for a further two weeks, and faces a battle to be fit in time for the third Test at his home ground, Headingley, starting on 22 August.

"I've had great support from the medical team since I was injured and it's just frustrating that I haven't yet been able to get back to full fitness," Gough added.

"Once the two weeks rest period is up, I'm looking forward to getting back into the nets and hopefully playing cricket for Yorkshire.

"It will then be up to me to prove � that my body is ready for a five-day Test match."