<p class="title">England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the third Ashes test against Australia starting on Thursday, with recovering seamer James Anderson set to play for Lancashire's second XI to step up his rehabilitation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Anderson, who is recuperating from a right calf injury, will feature against Leicestershire in a three-day friendly match starting on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the 37-year-old will be assessed on "an ongoing basis" and will be considered for selection ahead of the fourth test at Old Trafford starting Sept. 4.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England's leading test wicket-taker Anderson aggravated his calf injury during the first Test at Edgbaston, which Australia won by 251 runs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who replaced Anderson in the second test, claimed five wickets on debut at Lord's and bowled consistently over 90 mph.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The second test ended in a draw on Sunday, with Australia leading the five-test series 1-0.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.</p>
<p class="title">England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the third Ashes test against Australia starting on Thursday, with recovering seamer James Anderson set to play for Lancashire's second XI to step up his rehabilitation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Anderson, who is recuperating from a right calf injury, will feature against Leicestershire in a three-day friendly match starting on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the 37-year-old will be assessed on "an ongoing basis" and will be considered for selection ahead of the fourth test at Old Trafford starting Sept. 4.</p>.<p class="bodytext">England's leading test wicket-taker Anderson aggravated his calf injury during the first Test at Edgbaston, which Australia won by 251 runs.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who replaced Anderson in the second test, claimed five wickets on debut at Lord's and bowled consistently over 90 mph.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The second test ended in a draw on Sunday, with Australia leading the five-test series 1-0.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.</p>