By Dan Rankin
July 29 2012

England have left out Ravi Bopara for the 2nd test match with South Africa, instead promoting lions skipper James Taylor to the full test squad. The ECB have stated that Bopara has been left out for 'personal reasons'.

Taylor, 22, and currently at Nottinghamshire, will get his first chance at test level, having only represented England, once before in a one day international with Ireland.

England Squad for 2nd test at Headingley : Strauss, Anderson, Bell, Bresnan, Broad, Cook, Finn, Onions, Pietersen, Prior, Swann, Taylor & Trott.

National selector Geoff Miller said: "James Taylor has been part of the England Performance Programme for a number of years and has performed consistently for England Lions and now has an opportunity to step up and experience the Test environment."

"We were outplayed last week but it is important that this squad regroups and focuses on preparing for the second Test. " Miller concluded.

Second Test: England v South Africa Venue: HeadingleyDate: 2-6 August

Bopara Left Out for 2nd Test

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