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| Harmison injury boost for England | Harmison injury boost for England |
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| England paceman Steve Harmison's hopes of being fit for the first Ashes Test were boosted after an encouraging workout in the nets on Saturday. | England paceman Steve Harmison's hopes of being fit for the first Ashes Test were boosted after an encouraging workout in the nets on Saturday. |
| Harmison was forced to pull out of the final warm-up match against South Australia with a side injury. | Harmison was forced to pull out of the final warm-up match against South Australia with a side injury. |
| "Steve bowled between 12-15 overs and we'll see how he responds in the morning," skipper Andrew Flintoff said. | "Steve bowled between 12-15 overs and we'll see how he responds in the morning," skipper Andrew Flintoff said. |
| Coach Duncan Fletcher had admitted on Friday that he did not know if Harmison would be fit for next week's Test. | Coach Duncan Fletcher had admitted on Friday that he did not know if Harmison would be fit for next week's Test. |
| Interview: England captain Andrew Flintoff | |
| The Durham seamer, who has a history of back trouble, was left out of the three-day match with South Australia match as a precaution after waking up with tightness in his side. | The Durham seamer, who has a history of back trouble, was left out of the three-day match with South Australia match as a precaution after waking up with tightness in his side. |
| He missed the one-day series against Pakistan in the summer with a lower back injury (which could bring side pain) but returned for the ICC Champions Trophy. | He missed the one-day series against Pakistan in the summer with a lower back injury (which could bring side pain) but returned for the ICC Champions Trophy. |
| Flintoff added after close of play on day two in Adelaide: "He's run in, he's bowled and injuries for fast bowlers are part and parcel of the job. | Flintoff added after close of play on day two in Adelaide: "He's run in, he's bowled and injuries for fast bowlers are part and parcel of the job. |
| "We just have to see what happens on Sunday morning, how he pulls up. | "We just have to see what happens on Sunday morning, how he pulls up. |
| "He's a key player for England - he has been for a long time now in the Test side - and we want him fit." | "He's a key player for England - he has been for a long time now in the Test side - and we want him fit." |