Injured Bresnan out for rest of summer

England and Yorkshire pace bowler Tim Bresnan will miss the rest of the summer through injury.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said the 28-year-old has a stress fracture in his lower back.

Bresnan has played in the last three Ashes Tests for England but will not feature in the fifth Test at The Oval.

The ECB added: "Bresnan will begin a recovery and rehabilitation programme and a date for his return to cricket will be determined in due course."

'Really gutted'
He later tweeted: "Really gutted to be missing the last test! Wishing the boys well for the Oval."

Bresnan missed the first Test of the Ashes series but came in for Steven Finn for the second Test.

The Yorkshire pace bowler then retained his place as Alastair Cook’s side went on to win the Ashes.

Bresnan has taken 10 wickets in the three Tests he has featured in and averaged 25 with the bat.

Right knee
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has had a scan on his right knee but is available to be selected for the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval on August 21st.

Meanwhile, Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has been named in Australia’s 18-man squad for the five-match one-day series with England.

Pakistan-born Fawad became an Australian citizen in July after his application was fast-tracked.

The 31-year-old, who claimed asylum in 2010, was eligible to play in the Test series, which Australia trail 3-0 with only The Oval Test remaining.