Caddick doubtful for India game

England pace bowler Andrew Caddick is in doubt for the first Test against India at Lord's next week after he was ruled out of a one-day clash between Somerset and Worcestershire, the English Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.

Caddick, who sustained a side strain during the third Test victory over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford last month, failed a fitness test on Wednesday morning.

England name their squad for the Test that begins on July 25 on Thursday.

"He had a fitness Test and didn't come through it too well," Somerset coach Kevin Shine was quoted as saying on the ECB's website. "He still has a couple of weeks of re-hab to do."

The second Test of the four-match series starts on August 8 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Caddick missed the triangular one-day series with Sri Lanka and India due to the injury.

England batsman Mark Butcher is recovering from knee surgery last month though he is expected to be available for selection.

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