Ashes: James Anderson and Stuart Broad in England squad for second Test against Australia

Stuart Broad (left) and James Anderson have not played a Test together since August

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are in England's 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia, which starts on Thursday at 04:00 GMT.

Pace bowler Mark Wood has been rested, while spinner Jack Leach, who conceded 102 runs in 13 overs, is in the squad.

The second Test is a day-night match in Adelaide and will use a pink ball.

Anderson, England's leading Test wicket-taker with 632, took 5-48 under the lights at the Adelaide Oval in 2018.

"It is always frustrating when you miss out on a Test but it is all about the big picture," 39-year-old Anderson told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"We have five Tests in fairly quick succession so we are trying to keep guys fresh.

"It shows how strong a squad we've got when myself and Stuart come back into the 12 for this Test. We are fully focused on getting back in the series."

Fellow pace bowler Broad, who is second on the list with 524 wickets, has not played for England since August because of a calf injury but said he had been "ready to go" for the first Test and was "disappointed" not to play in the defeat.

Wood took 3-85 in Australia's first innings at the Gabba and bowled with pace and hostility, but he and England are managing a long-term ankle problem.

England's 12-player squad: Joe Root (capt), James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler (wkt), Haseeb Hameed, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.

England have lost three of their four day-night Tests and were beaten by 120 runs in their last outing at Adelaide three years ago.

Despite the defeat, they bowled Australia out for 138 in their second innings under the lights, with Anderson starring with the ball.

"We've seen a lot of pink ball cricket at Adelaide and there has been times when the bowlers have been on top, but we've also seen batters get runs," Anderson said.

"You always feel expectation but I've been working hard with the pink ball, trying to work out what works and what doesn't to try and get an edge on this week."

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