Tremlett in as Jones rests knee

Jones has played in two one-day internationals and 14 Tests

Paceman Simon Jones has left England's NatWest Series squad to allow his injured right knee to recover.

The 26-year-old will be replaced by Hampshire seamer Chris Tremlett, who has enjoyed an impressive start to the season for his county.

Jones was given the all-clear after a scan on the injury yesterday but played only a minor part in training at Bristol on Saturday morning.

Tremlett was named in England's 25-man development squad earlier this season.

He has never played for England's senior side - though has gone through the Academy and been in hot form for his county in recent weeks.

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Tremlett will link up with the rest of the squad later on Saturday.

But England are now expected to name the same side which claimed a 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Oval on Thursday.

Captain Michael Vaughan said: "Simon has gone off to do a week's rehabilitation work on his knee and we hope to see him back but this is a good opportunity for Chris Tremlett."