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Andrew Caddick has been recalled by England for next week's third Test against India at Headingley.

The Somerset opening bowler makes a welcome return from a side strain suffered during the third Test victory over Sri Lanka in June.

And Andrew Flintoff is named in the 13-man squad despite needed an operation to alleviate the groin injury that has plagued him this summer.

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The timing of Flintoff's hernia operation - which will keep him out of action for four weeks - will depend on whether he can play at Headingley as England look to seal a series win.

We will have to see how [Flintoff] is after practice next week

David Graveney

The 24-year-old will be assessed during England's practice days ahead of the Thursday start, but the lack of a suitably similar replacement may force him into action.

Fellow all-rounder Craig White has already been ruled out with a side strain.

"Andrew Flintoff is a key player for us and we will have to see how he is after practice next week," said chairman of selectors David Graveney.

"We very much hope that he will be able to play but we do have other options available and we are not intending to add to this squad at the present stage."

Andrew Flintoff
Flintoff needs an operation on a hernia
Alex Tudor was released prior to the second Test, having failed to prove a full recovery from shin splints, but remains in the squad.

And Dominic Cork has recovered from a knee injury which hampered him during the draw at Trent Bridge.

After taking five wickets on his Test debut, Durham's Steve Harmison gets another chance to impress as fellow novice pace bowler Simon Jones recovers from injury.

"Simon Jones has still not fully recovered from the side injury he suffered at Lord's, but he is improving," said Graveney.

"We anticipate that he will play a four-day game for Glamorgan this week if his recovery goes to plan."

England were left to regret leaving spinner Ashley Giles out of their XI as they failed to force a result in the second Test.

But they face a similar decision on a Headingley strip that traditionally favours seam.

"Although we have talked to counties who have played at Headingley this summer, we don't yet have an inkling as to what sort of surface has been prepared for this Test," Graveney admitted.

"We will have to assess the wicket next week and think about what impact it will have on our selection."

England squad: N Hussain (capt), A Stewart (wkt), R Key, M Vaughan, M Butcher, J Crawley, A Tudor, A Caddick, M Hoggard, S Harmison, A Giles, A Flintoff, D Cork.