Uncapped batsman Jonathan Trott will make his England debut in the Ashes decider against Australia next week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.
The ECB also included all-rounder Andrew Flintoff in a 14-man squad for the fifth and final Test, which starts at The Oval on Thursday, but Essex batsman Ravi Bopara was left out after struggling for runs throughout the series.
Monty Panesar, left out of the squad for the fourth Test at Headingley, returns to bolster England's spin options alongside Graeme Swann. Australia won that Test convincingly to level the series at 1-1.
"Ravi's omission means Jonathan Trott will make his Test debut at The Oval," the ECB's National Selector Geoff Miller said in a statement.
"Having been part of the squad at Headingley, he was the next batsman in line in our view and this rewards him for the excellent form he has shown in county cricket both this summer and with England Lions over the winter."
Miller said Bopara's absence is a reflection of his batting struggles. His top score in the series was 35.
"Ravi Bopara has been going through a tough time with the bat in this series and we have decided to leave him out.
"He will be extremely disappointed but remains very much part of our plans for the future and I am sure that he has the talent and temperament to regain his place in the side."
FLINTOFF RETURNS
Bopara's failure opens up an unexpected chance for South African-born Trott who has scored more than 1,000 runs for Warwickshire in the county championship this season.
"I'm chuffed. I've been playing pretty well this season and I hope I can continue to do so next week," Trott told the BBC.
"I'll try to stay relaxed and let nature take its course and remember it's just a game of cricket."
Flintoff, who bowled England to victory at Lord's in the second Test, has been struggling with a knee injury and missed the Headingley defeat.
However, Miller said he is confident Flintoff would be fit for what will be his last Test match having announced his retirement from the five-day format at the end of the Ashes.
"Andrew Flintoff and James Anderson's injuries are much improved with rest and treatment and we anticipate that both players will be fit and available for selection next Thursday," Miller said.
Trott's Warwickshire team mate Ian Bell will move up the batting order to number three.
Squad: Andrew Strauss (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Harmison, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Matt Prior, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott.
