Desperate England ring changes

In search of some inspiration, England selectors selected leg spinner Ian Salisbury among a host of new and recalled players in a bid to provide bowling breakthroughs and batting strength.

Batsman Graeme Hick has been recalled, while left-arm medium pace bowler alan mullally and big-hitting Lancashire all-rounder Andrew Flintoff have also been added to the England team.

The inclusion of Hick might add strength to the fragile England batting, but his ability against quality fast bowling Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock could have an unbalancing effect at the same time.

The recall of 28-year-old Salisbury, who playedagainst Pakistan two summers ago, would indicate England is clinging to the belief that the South Africans are vulnerable to leg spin.

South African coach Bob Woolmer said his team was not susceptible to leg-spin.Mior Lancashire on Monday, and Mark Ramprakash tonsillitis trained without any problem today.

South Africa has its share of injury concerns with Lance Klusener undergoing surgery in Pretoria.