Yorkshire fast bowler Chris Silverwood is on England standby for the first Test against India at Lord's.

Although Silverwood will travel to Guildford with his county for tomorrow's Frizzell County Championship match against Surrey, he will join the England squad at Lord's if there are any more injuries.

The call to Silverwood follows yesterday's news that his county colleague Darren Gough had withdrawn from the England squad. Andrew Caddick, Marcus Trescothick and Alex Tudor have all withdrawn with other injuries.

Coach Duncan Fletcher said: "We've put Silverwood on stand-by. He's gone to Guildford and we've told him to be ready to come and join us if there are any other injuries."

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