Caddick out for the rest of the summer

Andy Caddick will miss the rest of the summer after a scan revealed he is suffering from a prolapsed disc in his back.

"Andrew has been given stronger medication to relieve the back problem," said Dr Peter Gregory, the England & Wales Cricket Board's chief medical officer. "If this does not control the pain, the specialist will give him an epidural injection in the near future.

"His condition will be reviewed by the specialist six weeks from now," he added, "and if he has not improved, then surgery will be considered as an option. He will not play cricket during this time and has been advised by the specialist that he should rest for the remainder of the season."

Caddick was recently diagnosed with a stress fracture of the right foot which is expected to have healed within the next two weeks. He has taken 234 wickets in 62 Tests, but at 34 time is not on his side if he wants to add to that tally.