Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has a good chance of being fit for the fourth Ashes Test, captain Ricky Ponting said on Monday.
Lee has missed the first three matches of the series with a rib injury and with the touring side trailing 1-0 his experience could be a huge bonus in the match at Headingley starting on Friday.
"I'd expect Brett to be able to bowl," Ponting told a news conference after the third Test ended in a draw on Monday.
"He's been pretty keen to get out and bowl over the past few days so we'll keep an eye on him and it would be great to have him available."
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff suffered a nasty looking fall as he bowled a delivery on Monday but captain Andrew Strauss was confident he would be able to play at Headingley.
"We know his knee is sore but he is ok," Strauss said. "Of course he needs to rest up well but he knows how to look after himself and we'll have a good look at him on Thursday.
"He is in good nick with bat and ball and I'm very confident he will be fit."
